![Sakchai Lalit A participant holds a rainbow flag at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/907b29745f714e9bbf5dfb9fda70ecfb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A participant holds a rainbow flag at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit A supporter celebrates after Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Banner reads, "Marriage equality law was passed by Senate". (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/599d2a44282142e5a92b225f51e7f27d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A supporter celebrates after Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Banner reads, "Marriage equality law was passed by Senate". (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit FILE - Participants hold posters celebrating equality in marriage during the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6febbce293954fcb9ae845bef8f67ea4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Participants hold posters celebrating equality in marriage during the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
![Sakchai Lalit Fireworks shoot up in to sky at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c893a7a9784c454586281ec18601963e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Fireworks shoot up in to sky at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit FILE - Participants hold posters celebrating equality in marriage during the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e542ecdfbf84499dbd174e06f65c0326/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Participants hold posters celebrating equality in marriage during the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
![Sakchai Lalit Participants wave flags celebrating equality in marriage at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a6eae700124a4c8e865dd4cec90d1936/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Participants wave flags celebrating equality in marriage at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit Participants wave flags celebrating equality in marriage at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4225cda0e2fd4119be929026599c74cc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Participants wave flags celebrating equality in marriage at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit Supporters celebrate after Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a083b63eb59845aa850147f5826465eb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Supporters celebrate after Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit A participant holds a rainbow flag at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ee916b65102c4766bdfe3f97fbad7859/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A participant holds a rainbow flag at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
![Sakchai Lalit FILE - Participants hold posters celebrating equality in marriage during the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit,File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c54c0df834d049f3a2cba2ce13b8860e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Participants hold posters celebrating equality in marriage during the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 1, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit,File)