Having found each other on Facebook and dated for three years, 27-year-old Thongchai Rattanakaew wed his 30-year-old florist boyfriend Chumwit Sudsai in front of their parents and 200 guests in Trang’s Huay Yot district yesterday.
Chumwit’s mother, Jinda Sudsai, said she had known her son was homosexual since he was young, but she had never criticised him because he was a good person and didn’t cause any problems to society. She also encouraged him to join beauty contests, eventually leading to his victory in the Miss Krabi Fairies 2011 title, she said. She gave her blessing and consent to his wedding because it made him happy, and because society was now more open to same-sex marriage.
Jinda said her family sought no money or assets from the “groom” – as she described Thongchai; the families speak of Chumwit as the “bride” – beyond the gold-and-diamond wedding ring, because love and understanding were more important than money.
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