Thailand makes history as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, granting full legal, financial, and medical rights to couples. Celebratory events are planned across the country,

Hundreds of couples this week are poised to marry in Thailand as its overwhelmingly popular marriage equality law goes into effect, according to multiple reports.

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.