Dream - The Thai Senate passed a law on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, legalizing same-sex marriage. This regulation makes Thailand the first country in ASEAN to officially recognize same-sex marriage. The law is the culmination of efforts by activists for over two decades, supported by a majority of parliament members in the upper house.

"Next, the draft law will be submitted to King Maha Vajiralongkorn for royal approval and will come into effect 120 days after being published in the official Royal Gazette. After all these processes, Thailand will become the third country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, following Taiwan and Nepal."

"Today is the day when the people of Thailand will smile. This is a victory for the people," said Member of Parliament from the Move Forward Party, Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat, as quoted by Reuters, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Tunyawaj, who is also known as one of the prominent figures advocating for marriage equality in parliament, posed with fellow members of parliament and his assistants with a rainbow banner."

He explained that the new law will change references to men, women, husbands, and wives. In the marriage law, they will become gender-neutral terms. This also gives same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples in terms of adoption and inheritance.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been vocal in expressing support for the LGBTQ community and the bill, will open his official residence to activists and supporters for a celebration after the vote. The activists will then hold an event in downtown Bangkok, such as raising the rainbow flag in a giant shopping center to show support since the start of Pride Month in June."