January 23, 2025 was a momentous day for Thailand – a new law was passed allowing LGBTQ+ couples over the age of 18 to marry in the south-east Asian country, while also giving same-sex couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples, including adoption, inheritance, and medical decision-making. It’s a game changer that transforms Thailand into an up-and-coming wedding destination for LGBTQ+ travellers.
‘This new law is a game changer for agents selling Thailand’
Destinations
5 March 2025
Now that the country has legalised same-sex marriages, agents have more options to play with when selling wedding and honeymoon packages to same-sex couples, writes Nikki Metcalfe, destination specialist leader at Flight Centre UK
Nikki has fond memories of her symbolic wedding in Thailand 12 years ago © Julie Savin
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