In the second half of 2014, reports emerged that a draft bill called the "Civil Partnership Act" would be submitted to the junta-appointed Thai Parliament. īy 2014, the civil partnership bill had bipartisan support, but was stalled due to political unrest in the country. In September 2013, the Bangkok Post reported that an attempt in 2011 by Natee Teerarojjanapong, president of the Gay Political Group of Thailand, to register a marriage certificate with his male partner had been rejected. On 8 February 2013, the Rights and Liberties Protection Department and the Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice, and Human Rights held a first public hearing on the civil partnership bill, drafted by the committee's chairman, Police General Viroon Phuensaen. Instead, in December 2012, the Government formed a committee to draft legislation providing legal recognition for same-sex couples in the form of civil partnerships. In September 2011, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Sexual Diversity Network, an NGO, proposed draft legislation on same-sex marriage and sought the Thai Government's support for the law. Thailand does not recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, unregistered cohabitations, or any other form of same-sex unions. Recognition of same-sex relationships and marriage The government also prohibited marital rape, with the law stipulating that women or men can be victims. In 2007, the Thai Government expanded the definition of a sexual assault and rape victim to include both women and men. In 2002, the Ministry of Health announced that homosexuality would no longer be regarded as a mental illness or disorder. However, same-sex attraction and transgender identities were still seen as socially unacceptable.
Private, adult, consensual, and non-commercial sodomy was decriminalized in Thailand in 1956.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people in Thailand may face legal challenges not experienced by non- LGBT residents. No recognition of same-sex unions (life partnerships pending) Sexual orientation and gender identity protections since 2015 Change of legal gender not recognised even if the applicant has undergone sex reassignment surgery (bill pending to allow gender changes)