Across the country, at least 1,448 same-sex couples are expected to be wed by the end of today, LGBTQ activists say, as a tribute to the Change 1448 campaign for marriage equality - 1448 is the clause in the Thai Civil Code covering the definition of marriage.

Weddings took place across the country, including at a Bangkok mall, as same-sex marriage became legal. Thailand is one of the few places in Asia where it’s allowed.

Hundreds of same-sex couples tied the knot across Thailand on Thursday, as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to legally recognize equal marriage.