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What Thailand's Same-Sex Marriage Victory Means for the Economy

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what Thailand stands to gain from legalizing same-sex marriage.

Kwanporn “Gaye” Kongpetch and Ploynaplus “Plus” Chirasukon pose with their certificates after registering their marriage in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. — Kwanporn “Gaye” Kongpetch and Ploynaplus “Plus” Chirasukon pose with their certificates after registering their marriage in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg

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By K Oanh Ha, Yang Yang, Naomi Ng, and Jessica Beck

February 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM EST

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Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage last month. And to mark the occasion, nearly 2,000 couples tied the knot on the first day the law came into effect.