But this Valentine's Day in Thailand goes beyond sentiment, marking over one full year of legal marriage equality. On Jan 23, 2025, Thailand took a bold step by passing the Marriage Equality Law, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legally recognise marriage for all couples, regardless of gender. The Marriage Equality Law is the clearest affirmation yet of that trajectory. This statistic highlights both great progress and the reality that legal marriage equality is still the exception across nations, not yet the norm. One year on, Thailand's Marriage Equality Law stands as a regional reference point.

Source: Bangkok Post February 12, 2026 23:17 UTC