Why does Thailand become the shelling of the LGBT couple

“This is a long battle for us.”

This is the way of Ann “WAADDAO” chumaporn describing the way of years of years- Hundreds of couples are knotting With Thailand’s legitimate same -sex marriage.

And the same problem you hear throughout the process Long exercise to obtain an equal marriage law Ask the past again: Why is Thailand? Except for Asia, there are no other places except Taiwan and Nepal?

People think they know the answer. Thailand is the famous openness and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. In all walks of life, they have been seeing them for a long time. Thais are almost easy to follow. “Mai Pen Rai” -the is not a big deal -nationwide capture words. Buddhist beliefs, followed by more than 90 % of Thai people, can not be prohibited from the LGBT lifestyle. Of course, equal marriage is inevitable.

Except not. “This is not easy,” said Ms. Waaddao, who organized Bangkok’s proud parade.

The first proud parade in Thailand took place 25 years ago. At that time, it was difficult to obtain the approval of the police, and the parade was a chaotic, no concentration. After 2006, only two marches occurred until 2022. In 2009, due to the threat of violence, in 2009, a proud parade planned in Chiang Mai must be abandoned.

Ms. Waaddao added: “We are not accepted by our own family and society.” “Sometimes, we don’t think that marriage equality will happen, but we never give up.”

Regarding the general tolerance of the LGBT people and obtaining equal rights, including marriage, a firm exercise is needed to change the attitude of Thai officials and society. The attitude changed.

When Chakkrit “Ink” Vadhanavira began dating with his partner in 2001, they were all actors played the protagonist in the TV series. At that time, the Ministry of Health of Thailand officially described homosexuality as a mental illness.

Chakrite recalled: “At that time, the society could not accept a male role played by homosexuality. There were a lot of gossip on the media about us, which really made us feel unreal, which really put us pressure on us.”

“At that time, we decided that if we want to dating each other, we must leave the entertainment industry.”

They are still together, but they have stood out of a successful production company for more than 20 years.

At that time, a lot of changes occurred-their industry was praised for this.

According to Tinnaphop Sinsomboonthong, from ridiculous strange to mainstream characters, LGBT characters have a great difference in the depiction of Thai TV series.

He said: “Today, they represent us as ordinary characters as you see in real life.” “You may be in the office or LGBTQ+neighbor LGBTQ+colleagues. This does help change all generations of views “And values” “

The so -called boy’s love drama makes the rest of the society not only tolerate the society, but also fully accept the right to peace in the community.

These romantic TV series are characterized by the love between beautiful young people. In the past ten years, especially during the popularity of Kwedd, people have been popular.

They are now one of Thailand’s most successful cultural exports and have many audiences in China and other places. A series of games like my school chairman and illness have won hundreds of millions of viewing on the streaming media network.

At the same time, radicals have become more focused and united to change the law. Many different LGBT groups gathered together in the “Change” campaign in 1448-1448 was the terms of marriage definition in the Thai Civil Code-later under the equality of marriage of the Rainbow Alliance.

They are associated with other groups who fight for greater rights and freedoms in Thailand, and have learned to cooperate with parliamentary political parties to persuade them to change their positions.

In 2022, the recovery of proud parade and let the government understand and promote the attractive destination of Thailand as an attractive destination of LGBT travelers also helps change the public’s views.

Mr. Tinnaphop said: “We have no battle, we have negotiated.” “We know we must talk to Thai society, but we did not hesitate to change the attitude.”

The political development of Thailand also helps to obtain an equal marriage law through Parliament.

In the five years after the coup in 2014, the country was ruled by the conservative military government. The government was willing to consider recognizing the civil partnership of the LGBT couple without all rights such as inheritance.

However, in the 2019 election, Thailand restored civilian rule. This is a new, young Reform Party called Future FORWARD, which fully supports equal marriage and shows unexpected performance. They won the third largest shares of the seats, revealing the increasing desire of Thailand’s reform.

After one year after one year The future progress is disbanded Through a controversial court judgment, it caused several months of protests led by students, requiring comprehensive reforms, including constitutional restrictions on the monarchy.

LGBT candidates are highlighted in these protests, which makes them more prominent. The protests eventually disappeared, and many leaders were arrested for questioning the role of the monarchy.

But in the 2023 election, the future successor claims to claim to Go forward, performance is better than 2019 Win more seats than any other party. Similarly, it is obvious that Thai people of all ages feel the desire to change.

The advancement is formed by conservatives who oppose the approval of political reform.

But at this time, the dispute between equal marriage was reduced. Few people oppose it. Through it, it has given a clumsy and unpopular coalition government that has achieved most regions without progress without progress.

However, Thailand is an abnormal value in Asia. There are few other countries in the area that may follow.

The influence of Islam in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei has made the concept of equal marriage not start. The LGBT community is facing discrimination and prosecution; in Brian, the gender between men is sentenced to death.

In the Philippines, the LGBT couples who have lived together are increasingly acceptable. But the Roman Catholic Church strongly opposed to same -sex marriage.

In Vietnam, like Thailand, there is no barriers to religion or ideology, but it is difficult to change legal movements in Thailand under the suppression of regime. The same is true of China. Before the ruling Communist Party recognized an equal marriage, it indicated that there were no signs of doing, which could not happen.

Even in democratic countries like Japan and South Korea, political parties are largely conservative and dominated by the elderly-the prospects seem to be dim.

“Beyond the Rainbow Foundation) executive director Chae Yoon Han said,” It is mainly conservative Christians. “

“Most (even if not all) President’s Conservative Politicians are devout Christians. They set their marriage equality as the” Left Aired agenda “, which may open society to” left, communist acquisition “.”

When India ruled the Supreme Court in 2023, India seemed to almost legalize same-sex marriage-but The judge refusedIt depends on the parliament.

Therefore, Thailand hopes to benefit from the pioneers. Tourism is one of the few areas that have performed well in the Thai economy in the recovery of great popularity. The country is regarded as the safe and enthusiastic destination of the LGBT vacation.

More and more same -sex couples from other Asian countries choose to live here now.

The laws that they can obtain through marriage will enable them to raise their children and have the right and protection of almost all of the heterosexual couples.