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Celebrating gender diversity as Thailand moves to legalise same-sex marriage.

Visitors from around the world are invited to celebrate Pride Month in Thailand this June. Events are being scheduled in several Thai destinations in celebration of gender diversity as Thailand moves closer to become the first country in Southeast Asia to legally recognise same-sex marriage.

Chiang Mai will kick start the month-long celebration with the “Chiang Mai Colourful Pride Month 2024” scheduled from 26 May to 30 June. The parade will take place on 26 May, and until the end of June, activities will include sports competitions, concerts, and seminars.

In the Thai capit, the main event – “Bangkok Pride Festival 2024” – will be held under the theme “Celebration of Love” from 31 May to 4 June. Activities include forums, concerts and Drag festival. The parade will take place on 1 June, starting from 15.00 Hrs., from the National Stadium to Ratchaprasong Intersection at centralwOrld.

Also in Bangkok, ONESIAM is organising “The Celebration: Right to Love” from 31 May to 30 June at its five experiential destinations – Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM and Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok.

On Ko Samui, Surat Thani, the “Pride Nation Samui International Festival” under the theme “Let’s Join PRIDEradise” is scheduled on 24-29 June 2024. The Pride parade and music festival will take place on 29 June at Chaweng Beach.

Also on 29 June, the “Discover Phuket PRIDE 2024” will take place at the Phuket Old Town area, with the parade scheduled to start at 17.00 Hrs.

Elsewhere in Thailand, Pride events include:

5 June 2024: Kamphaeng Phet Pride (Kamphaeng Phet)

8 June 2024: Lampang Pride (Lampang); Surin Pride (Surin); Pattaya Community Pride, Chon Buri

9 June 2024: Phuket Pride, Phuket

15 June 2024: Mae Sot Pride, Tak; Udon Pride, Udon Thani; Korat Pride, Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Pride, Nakhon Si Thammarat

16 June 2024: Chiang Rai Pride (Chiang Rai); Ubon Pride, Ubon Ratchathani

21 June 2024: Rakaeng Pride, Tak

22 June 2024: Khemmarat, Ubon Ratchathani; Pattaya International Pride, Chon Buri

23 June 2024: Isaan Pride, Khon Kaen; Buri Ram Pride (Buri Ram); Hat Yai Pride, Songkhla

28 June 2024: Phitsanulok Pride (Phitsanulok)

30 June 2024: Maha Sarakham Pride (Maha Sarakham); Payoon Pride, Trang

7 July 2024: Nakhon Nayok Pride (Nakhon Nayok) (TAT)



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