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Thai-ing the knot

Thai-ing the knot

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Thailand has become the first country in south-east Asia to legalise marriage equality, after more than a decade of campaigns for the reform. Hundreds of couples across Thailand celebrated by tying the knot and a recording by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was played at mass wedding in the Bangkok. “This marriage equality law marks the beginning of Thai society’s greater awareness of gender diversity, and our embrace of everyone regardless of sexual orientation, race, or religion — our affirmation that everyone is entitled to equal rights and dignity,” she said.