Thailand's Landmark Move: Same-Sex Marriage Legalised

[NativeBob]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

As Thailand prepares for 2024

in the end of september 2024 thailand prepares for 2024. Nice!

 

[NativeBob]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

As Thailand prepares for 2024

Ooops!

 

[thesetat2013]

Well... Although i think this will reduce the Thai population even more. i do hope it gets some of the layboys off the streets in the big cities. Find themselves a foreigner man wanting to marry them. This way the husband/husband can support each other financially and make an honest husband out of the ladyboy. Hahah

[watthong]

3 hours ago, mfd101 said:

I assume the new law applies to Thai/Falang couples too? On that basis my b/f and I will do the deed (for purely practical/inheritance/land reasons) early next year.

 

I think the law applies to two PERSONS of the same sex, regardless of the rest. ie nationality, religion, etc. Unless there is some exceptions, which I think would have been mentioned. But then again, TIT...att the local city hall some surprises might be awaiting, just like at the immigration, so to speak. For example at the local government outlet I went to to make will, the staff leader outright declared "we don't do farangs here," and that was it.

[mfd101]

2 minutes ago, watthong said:

For example at the local government outlet I went to to make will, the staff leader outright declared "we don't do farangs here," and that was it.

Yes, I've already said to my b/f that we won't be first out the door in late January. Leave that to Bangers & the tourist slums.

 

Here at the edge of the jungle I expect it may take some time for the news to penetrate to the local desk workers. No point in confusing them with cannot and chanote.

[baansgr]

Citizenship will be a lot easier for foreign men with no work history except your Thai boyfriends. Sounds great 

[MarkBR]

2 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Yes, I've already said to my b/f that we won't be first out the door in late January. Leave that to Bangers & the tourist slums.

 

Here at the edge of the jungle I expect it may take some time for the news to penetrate to the local desk workers. No point in confusing them with cannot and chanote.

Indeed

[cjinchiangrai]

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

As I have pointed out here months ago, being married is not necessary, if you put all your paperwork in order. I had an American friend who had been in a long term relationship for many years with a Thai LB, 'She' got everything of his as he had already done the necessary paperwork, like a will, power of attorney, .....

Yes, but being married eliminates estate taxes, it also quashes objections from other heirs.

[itsari]

Are we going to see a surge in scam marriages in Thailand

With this new development. With males able to marry males i think we will.

[cjinchiangrai]

1 minute ago, itsari said:

Are we going to see a surge in scam marriages in Thailand

With this new development. With males able to marry males i think we will.

As opposed to the scam marriages the girls have been doing for years now? Why should the girls have all the fun?

[itsari]

2 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

As opposed to the scam marriages the girls have been doing for years now? Why should the girls have all the fun?

Yes, I agree , equal rights should apply.

I am not sure how immigration will tackle wanting to see there matrimonial togetherness.

 

[cjinchiangrai]

12 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Citizenship will be a lot easier for foreign men with no work history except your Thai boyfriends. Sounds great 

The visa issue is one thing I have not seen addressed yet. Marrying a Thai male gets a "Green card". Marrying a Thai female does not. OK, how would you like to address this clear sex discrimination?

[Kinok Farang]

I used to toss my mate off at school but i would never have married him!

[itsari]

3 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

The visa issue is one thing I have not seen addressed yet. Marrying a Thai male gets a "Green card". Marrying a Thai female does not. OK, how would you like to address this clear sex discrimination?

Maybe have to have a man and a woman to achieve a green card as you call it

[itsari]

6 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

I used to toss my mate off at school but i would never have married him!

Why not?

Nonreciprocal?

[Dr B]

4 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I bet even if Falang are allowed to marry a Thai, it will be the falang that has to have the money in the bank for extensions, Like if I wanted to Identify as a 'woman', and married a Thai Man, they would want to see my bank account, not His. plus this non informative info.

 

"However, the Act did not fully address their needs, as it did not grant the same rights as those afforded to male-female couples." If you read the OP carefully, you will see that "the Act" referred to here was "the Partnership Act" proposed by the MFP member, where as the new one is "the Marriage Equality Bill", proposed by Pheu Thai.

[MarcelV]

1 hour ago, Celsius said:

Immigration requires married couples to show numerous pictures, including both in the bedroom.

 

It is only natural that immigration will require the proof of who is wearing the pants in the relationship. Be prepared to lube your a$$ if you want to avoid a 400k deposit in the bank.

Only if you're a bottom, honey. If you're a top you get free visa for sure na.🏳️‍🌈

[Dr B]

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Then I guess if they decide to kick you out, you will have to rent, or offer to pay them rent. Your BF should ask/tell his family to let you live there, until your demise.

I am lucky in that respect, my wife has told her kids in no uncertain terms, to let me continue living in 'our' house, and even have a new lady to 'take care of me', her kids have their own house and lives to live, they are both hard workers. But I honestly don't think I could live in the same house anymore, remembering her joy when the durian trees fruit, and especially walk around 'our' village with a new lady in tow. I would be the same off financially having to pay rent as living with my wife in a house 'She owns'. But one never knows until the worse happens.

I got married here properly well over 20 years ago, and when we bought a house I had to sign papers at the Amphoe that the house was not considered property of the marriage, which would be disposed of 50/50, so that I would not acquire land. The best wat to deal with your problem, for you or anyone in a less secure position, is to sign a 99 year lease from your wife on the house. That should continue even if she deceases.

[Dr B]

44 minutes ago, watthong said:

 

I think the law applies to two PERSONS of the same sex, regardless of the rest. ie nationality, religion, etc. Unless there is some exceptions, which I think would have been mentioned. But then again, TIT...att the local city hall some surprises might be awaiting, just like at the immigration, so to speak. For example at the local government outlet I went to to make will, the staff leader outright declared "we don't do farangs here," and that was it.

I have a British colleague on Koh Samui who specialises in this. He tells me that an English will, once translated into Thai, can be registered at the "local Government outlet" and it then becomes binding here. I am guessing that you offered the local Government outlet a foreign language will.

[Dr B]

33 minutes ago, itsari said:

Are we going to see a surge in scam marriages in Thailand

With this new development. With males able to marry males i think we will.

If you mean "scam" so as to purchase land, I see no reason for that as being married to a Thai does not give you any rghts to own land.

[Dr B]

31 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

The visa issue is one thing I have not seen addressed yet. Marrying a Thai male gets a "Green card". Marrying a Thai female does not. OK, how would you like to address this clear sex discrimination?

Where have you read that a male "marrying a Thai male gets a green card?"

[cjinchiangrai]

2 minutes ago, Dr B said:

Where have you read that a male "marrying a Thai male gets a green card?"

They don't but the current law gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men. Foreign men marrying Thai women do not get this benefit.

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

An historic day in history.

Love conquers all.

 

 

I am going to pull out the KY to celebrate. 

Surely you don't keep it there...

[MarkBR]

3 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

They don't but the current law gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men. Foreign men marrying Thai women do not get this benefit.

I shall look forward to this development, although, I doubt it will happen.

[Celsius]

25 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Only if you're a bottom, honey. If you're a top you get free visa for sure na.🏳️‍🌈

 

Pics will be required. Pucker up

[itsari]

15 minutes ago, Dr B said:

If you mean "scam" so as to purchase land, I see no reason for that as being married to a Thai does not give you any rghts to own land.

More to remain in Thailand if you are below a certain age.

[pacovl46]

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

You love men?

Would that be a problem for you? 

[cjinchiangrai]

1 minute ago, MarkBR said:

I shall look forward to this development, although, I doubt it will happen.

I agree, but they will need to clean up some laws to make everything fit. 

[itsari]

29 minutes ago, Dr B said:

I got married here properly well over 20 years ago, and when we bought a house I had to sign papers at the Amphoe that the house was not considered property of the marriage, which would be disposed of 50/50, so that I would not acquire land. The best wat to deal with your problem, for you or anyone in a less secure position, is to sign a 99 year lease from your wife on the house. That should continue even if she deceases.

How can you obtain a lease for 99 years when the maximum is 30 years???

[baansgr]

10 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

They don't but the current law gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men. Foreign men marrying Thai women do not get this benefit.

There are still qualifications, especially for the Thai males work and salary but considerably easier than for women