Score = Juridique 50/60 + Scène 23/40 = 73/100
Thailand ranks #35 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 73/100 — a legal safety component of 50/60 and a scene score of 23/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalisation | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partenariat | ● Oui (mariage pour tous) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partiel |
| Reconnaissance du genre | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Application dans les faits | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: no marker change (Equaldex); marriage equality 2025 — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Lieux LGBTQ+ répertoriés | 259 |
|---|---|
| Bars gay | 14 |
| Saunas gay | 22 |
| Bars gay par million | 0.19 |
| Saunas par million | 0.31 |
| Événements par million | 0.88 |
| Villes avec une scène | 10 |
| Marches des fiertés | 5 |
| Festivals de cinéma queer | 2 |
| Niveau de couverture | A |
| Score de la scène | 23/40 (indice brut de la scène 58/100) |
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259 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 180 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Thailand is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 73/100 overall with a legal safety component of 50/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Thailand. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 259 LGBTQ+ venues in Thailand, including 14 dedicated gay bars, across 10 cities with a scene, and tracks 5 Pride parades there.