To celebrate the expected change in marriage equality in Thailand, digital travel platform Agoda announced it will award a honeymoon voucher of up to 350,000 THB to one of the first LGBTQIA+ couples to legally marry in Thailand. The couple will be able to spend the amount on accommodations, flights, and activities on Agoda’s travel platform.
With the marriage equality bill receiving support from a majority of Thailand’s parliament earlier this year, it is widely expected to come into effect some time in 2024. Marriage equality is the main theme of the upcoming Bangkok Pride event, of which Agoda is the Official Online Travel Partner. The honeymoon sponsorship fits within Agoda’s message for this year’s pride: ‘Bridging the world with pride’.
Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern shared “For anyone familiar with Thailand’s warm and welcoming culture it will be no surprise to see Thailand become the first Southeast Asian nation with marriage equality. I couldn’t be happier for our Agoda…