Thailand's Marriage Equality Act makes it the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage. The historic law was ratified by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and celebrated with a high-profile wedding.

Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.

Hundreds of same-sex couples are expected to tie the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.