UN Resident Coordinator congratulates Thai Prime Minister on historic Marriage Equality Act

(Bangkok, 15 January 2025) - The United Nations has welcomed Thailand's Marriage Equality Bill as one of the best examples of non-discrimination policy, amid growing support for LGBTIQ+ rights that has inspired others across Southeast Asia.

Ms. Michaela Friberg-Storey, the UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, congratulated H.E. Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, during the #LoveWins celebratory photo session at Government House. Thailand’s progress toward this milestone reflects its long-standing commitment to human rights and equality for LGBTIQ+ persons, according to Ms. Friberg-Storey. On 23 January, it would be the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage.
 

The photo session was participated by cabinet ministers, the Governor of Bangkok, members of the diplomatic corps including H.E. Mr. Mark Gooding, British Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, Ambassador of France to Thailand, and H.E. Mr. Robert F. Godec, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, along with 15 soon-to-wed celebrity couples who have come together in solidarity for LGBTIQ+ rights.