This stunning country set for $2 billion ‘rainbow tourism’ boost after adopting marriage equality

The legalisation of same-sex marriage in Thailand is set generate $2 billion (£1.58 billion) for the Asian nation through increased LGBTQ+ tourism, travel experts claim.

Thailand will become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex marriages when they become legal from 22 January 2025.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed the bill legalising same-sex marriage on 24 September, after it was approved in Thailand’s senate in June.

And the landmark decision is set to generate about $2 billion in revenue through “rainbow tourism”, travel platform Agoda has revealed. The law will reportedly also create 152,000 full-time jobs and lift the nation’s gross domestic product by 0.3 per cent. 

‘Inclusive holiday option’

The new legislation amends Thailand’s Civil and Commercial Code, now describing a marriage union as one between two individuals, rather

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