Thai the Knot!:
Celebrating Marriage Equality in Thailand!

Thai the Knot is a fandom event to commemorate the signing of same-sex marriage into law.

ABOUT:

In June 2024, Thailand’s Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act after getting overwhelming approval from the House of Representatives earlier in March. The Thai king has signed same-sex marriage into law, making Thailand the first Southeast Asian country and 37th country in the world to pass marriage equality for all its citizens. The new law will go into effect in 120 days, meaning the first legally recognized queer weddings can start on January 22nd, 2025.To celebrate this historic moment, the team behind ThaiFanFests presents our next event: Thai the Knot! With this event, Writers, artists, and creators can come together and create fanworks of their favorite Thai media and fandom while learning about Thai cultural practices and the significance of marriage equality.

SCHEDULE:

January 1st: Schedule, guidelines, prompts go live.
January 2nd to January 21st: Resources, educational content, and media on Thai weddings will be posted. Participants begin to work on their fics/art/etc.
January 22nd to January 31st: Submissions period. Submissions will be shared by moderators across various platforms.

GUIDELINES:

We will accept all fanworks centered around marriage and marriage equality in Thailand. This includes, but is not limited to: fanfiction/fan literature, fan art and edits, digitally created materials (fan videos, GIFsets, etc.), podfics or other audio creations, and more.Works can be on any platform - just tag it with #ThaiTheKnot2025 and we will reblog/retweet your post or DM us with a link.NSFW and RPF works are accepted, but please use tags and trigger warnings if your story requires them.If you are creating based on someone else’s work, such as recording a podfic of someone else’s story or writing a story based on someone else’s art, get the original author’s permission first and credit appropriately.No word or submission limit.

PROMPTS:

Words:

  • Blessing

  • Ceremony (religious, tea, wedding)

  • Engagement

  • Garland

  • Newlyweds' house (เรือนหอ)

  • Photograph

  • Preparation

  • Ring & Jewelry

  • Sinsod Thongman (Dowry)

  • Surname

Phrases:

  • "We are bound by the red thread of fate. And I will choke you with it if I have to."

  • "Are you sure you want to marry into this family?"

  • "My [parents/relatives] don't approve, but I don't care."

  • "I don't want a ceremony. I want you."

  • "Will you marry me?"

Concepts:

  • Misplaced ring/paperwork

  • Someone interrupts the wedding

  • Proposal gone right/wrong

  • The Pillow Arrangement

  • Celebrating a non-wedding anniversary (for those who choose not to marry/cannot marry yet).

FAQ:

🌈What is Thai the Knot?
Thai the Knot is a multi-fandom event that celebrates Thailand’s passage of the Marriage Equality Act. With this event, we hope people who enjoy Thai media can learn more about the historic journey towards marriage equality and understand how Thai culture intersects with LGBTQIA+ rights in Southeast Asia, while creating fanworks for their favorite Thai fandoms.🌈Who can participate?
Anyone is welcome to participate.🌈What are the prompts for this event?/Are they optional?
See prompts above/linked.🌈What do you mean by “centered around marriage and marriage equality in Thailand?” Does my work have to depict people getting married?
This event celebrates marriage equality in Thailand becoming a legal right for Thai citizens. However, marriage and/or commitment can look quite different depending on each couple, the story/art, time period, etc. Therefore, your fanwork does not have to be about marriage itself; it can be about any sort of commitment (legal, cultural, religious), a proposal/engagement, a cultural practice, etc. Your work can also include anything that is marriage-adjacent, such as celebrations (parties, weddings, honeymoons, anniversaries) or even divorce! Feel free to explore our prompts and interpret them widely, or come ask us for more information.🌈How do I submit?/What tag should I use?
You can create a post/work on Tumblr, Twitter, Ao3, or another platform and tag it with #ThaiTheKnot2025 or submit a link through our Discord server, Tumblr, or DMs.You can also post your Ao3 work directly to the collection and we will approve it.🌈What fandoms are participating?
Any Thai fandom is welcomed to participate, including but not limited to BL/GL fandoms (such as The Eclipse or Gap the Series) as well as other Thai shows and movies of any genre.🌈What other platforms are participating?
We will also include works from other sites such as Twitter, Tumblr, and others; just make sure you tag your work as #ThaiTheKnot2025 and/or DM us a link!🌈Is there a word/submission limit?
There is no word or submission limit. You can submit as many works as you’d like, for as many fandoms/medias as you want!🌈I want to create fan art or podfic of someone else’s work for the event. What do I do?
If you want to create something based on someone else’s work, you must ask them for permission first and you must provide us with the original fan work’s link as well. We want to make sure everyone is properly credited, so please ensure you have the writer’s/artist’s permission.🌈My fic/work has multiple chapters/parts! What do I do?
You can submit an incomplete work, and we’ll keep track of its completion.🌈I’ve never written or created fan works before! I’m too new/bad/inexperienced/etc.
There are other ways to engage with the Fest, like reading fics, reblogging submissions, engaging with art work through commenting, and even encouraging others through fan labor and research! We encourage all creators, writers, artists, and fans of Thai works to join us.🌈I’ve never written about Thailand/Thai cultural practices!
We have a resources section compiled by several hardworking people that will continuously grow as we find more information.🌈I need an extension!
DM one of the moderators and let us know!🌈I have other questions!
If you’ve any questions, you can drop them in our ask box or DM a moderator on Discord.

About ThaiFanFests:

Formally known as SongkranFest, ThaiFanFests is a group dedicated to creating fandom events centered around Thailand and Thai culture. ThaiFanFests also researches and develops posts and resources for those who are interested in learning more about Thai holidays, cultural practices, language, and more.Our first event was held in in April 2024 to celebrate Songkran, or the Thai New Year. You can scroll through our previous submissions here.Our current event is to celebrate the passage of marriage equality in Thailand. Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage equality. Read more about it here.