Equal Marriage Law Ready for January 23rd roll out

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From Pattaya News

On January 3rd, 2025, Ms. Traisulee Traisoranakul, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, announced preparations to implement the Equal Marriage Law, which takes effect nationwide on January 23rd, 2025.

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tasked the Department of Provincial Administration with ensuring readiness, including procedural training, service systems, and other operational adjustments to facilitate smooth registration for all couples under the new law.

The Department has collaborated with relevant agencies to amend regulations and draft updated guidelines for family registration to align with the law. Trial runs of the computer systems and forms were successfully conducted in December 2024.

On January 23rd, district offices nationwide will be ready to provide equal marriage registration services, with all necessary legal and procedural adjustments finalized, according to Traisulee.

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Former Thaksin aide to marry LT partner

From Bangkok Post

Former red-shirt core member Jakrapob Penkair has invited former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to witness his marriage registration this month, an event planned to celebrate the enactment of the Marriage Equality Bill.

Mr Jakrapob, who served as an MP and spokesman for Thaksin from 2003-05, said he and his partner, Supraipol Chuaychoo, met Thaksin on Friday at the latter’s home in Bangkok to personally extend the invitation.

“Thaksin was kind and gave me advice on the matter, including the auspicious timing for the event. He emphasised the importance of respecting traditional customs when selecting an auspicious time,” said Mr Jakrapob, who returned to Thailand in March after 15 years

He and his partner have been together for over 23 years, a period that mirrors the prolonged push for legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Thailand.

He also credited Thaksin for initiating the idea of recognising same-sex marriage in 2001, though the effort did not materialise due to opposition. A bill to recognise the LGBTQ+ community was proposed in 2013 during the Yingluck Shinawatra administration but ultimately failed.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2932897/jakrapob-invites-thaksin-to-his-same-sex-marriage-registration

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5 hours ago, reader said:

to personally extend the invitation.

@reader have you rec'd your invitation...the mail is slow to Mexico, so yours will arrive before mine.,,,, 

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2 minutes ago, floridarob said:

...the mail is slow to Mexico

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.