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Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law

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The law, which was approved by the Senate in June, will come into force on 22 January next year.

Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law

Thailand's king has signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in South East Asia to recognise same-sex unions. The bill cleared the Senate in June but required royal endorsement to become law. It was published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday and will come into effect on 22 January next year.

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