Last Wednesday an LGBT delegation presented a proposal to the chair of the House Committee on children, youth and gender diversity of the Thai parliament to change the Civil and Commercial Code to allow same-sex marriage. Two men in the delegation staged a symbolic kiss during the press conference (In the photo it looks pretty real.)
Public reaction has apparently been overwhelmingly negative. People say it was inappropriate in such a sanctified place. Some politician called it "shameful and beyond forgiveness". This from a post-coup, military-dominated government (elected under a rigged constitution) that includes a minister who served a prison sentence in Australia for trafficking drugs. There are differing reports on whether the kiss was planned or not. The Speaker has ordered an investigation of the role of MPs and staff with a view to punitive action. The chair and deputy chair of the committee have apologised.
