Bangkok Pride Parade - June 30

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Bangkok to hold 6km pride parade to conclude Pride Month celebration

by THE NATION

June 22, 2024

Thailand’s longest ever pride parade scheduled for June 30 in downtown Bangkok as country legalises same-sex marriage

Preparation is under way for LOVE PRIDE ♥ PARADE 2024, the kingdom’s longest pride parade, scheduled for June 30 in downtown Bangkok to mark the conclusion of Pride Month, which has been celebrating gender diversity and equality of the LGBTQIAN+ communities since June 1.

Pride Month this year is extra-special in Thailand now that it has become the first ASEAN country to legalise same-sex marriage. The Senate approved the Equal Marriage Bill during final deliberation on Tuesday (June 18), and the law is expected to be in effect around the end of the year.

The LOVE PRIDE ♥ PARADE 2024 project is organised under a collaboration among the government, public agencies and private sector comprising more than 100 corporations and organisations. Held under the concept “Love, Equality, Peace”, the event aims to complement the government’s policy of making Thailand a global pride-festival destination and an entertainment hub of Asia.

The policy is part of the government’s Ignite Thailand initiative, which aims to make the country a hub for tourism, medical treatment, food, aviation, logistics, electric vehicles, digital economy and finance by 2030.

The Mall Group, one of the organisers of the parade, has said that LOVE PRIDE ♥ PARADE 2024 would be the longest parade in Asia. The parade will start at 4pm on Sunday June 30 at the National Stadium in Pathum Wan district. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will preside over the opening ceremony, the company said.

The parade will then proceed along Rama I Road through Pathum Wan Intersection, Siam Square, Ratchaprasong Intersection, Phloen Chit Road, Asoke Intersection, and Sukhumvit Road for a distance of around 6 kilometres, before ending at Benchasiri Park, where a concert will be held from 6.30pm onward.

Participating in the parade will be members of the LGBTQIAN+ communities, celebrities, influencers, and convoys comprising decorated trailer trucks, sports cars, and tuk-tuks, Thailand’s iconic motor tricycles.

Representatives of public organisations, businesses, hotels, airlines, and tourism and sport industries will also join the colourful march.

The Mall Group estimates that the parade will attract more than a million spectators, including Thai and foreign tourists, at the venue and via live broadcast on online platforms.

Story, photos, and parade route map: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40039032

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Montree, by any chance will you and your camera be at this parade? I'm probably speaking for everyone on this board when I say I sure hope so . . .

Not only are your photos beyond excellent, but they truly capture the essence of what the parades are all about.

[Montree]

I'm afaid not. My boyfriend is travelling to Pattaya from his apartment in Bangkok on June 29 and he wouldn't be pleased if we crossed paths and I went the other way.

[Dodger]

I'm afaid not. My boyfriend is travelling to Pattaya from his apartment in Bangkok on June 29 and he wouldn't be pleased if we crossed paths and I went the other way.

No problem. Just post a few pics of your boyfriend instead.

...Just kidding.

[Montree]

No problem. Just post a few pics of your boyfriend instead.

OK, you ask him and I'll stand well back.

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Thailand may have its problems and annoyances, but the official attitude toward gays is outstanding. I know of no other country in the world, especially the government, with such a welcoming, liberal attitude toward gays and gay rights. I can't even imagine another country's leader actively participating in Pride parades. Thank you Thailand. For me, it's a great privilege to live here.
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Thai Prime Minister to Inaugurate LOVE PRIDE PARADE 2024 in Bangkok on June 30th

By Kittisak Phalaharn

29 June, 2024

On June 29th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesperson, announced that Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will inaugurate the “LOVE PRIDE PARADE 2024” and join the longest grand parade in Asia at 6 kilometers, to conclude Pride Month on June 30th.

The parade will march from the National Stadium along Rama 1 Road, passing Pathumwan, Siam, Ratchaprasong, Phloen Chit, Asoke, and Sukhumvit, ending at Benchasiri Park in Bangkok from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Over 1,000,000 spectators are expected along the route.

Chai stated that the Thai government, alongside more than 100 leading private sector organizations, is organizing the LOVE PRIDE PARADE 2024 to celebrate the conclusion of Pride Month, the month of pride for the LGBTQIAN+ community.

This event supports the government’s Soft Power strategy under the Rainbow Economy approach. The parade will feature themes promoting Soft Power in various aspects, such as Pha khao ma fashion (plaid fabric) to the global stage, symbolizing love and equality.

It is anticipated that the event will attract over 1,000,000 local and international spectators, promoting tourism, boosting the economy, and enhancing Thailand’s image as a Pride Friendly Destination. This supports Thailand’s bid to host World Pride in 2030.

Chai highlighted that the government has supported Pride Month celebrations across the country throughout June, attracting significant participation. The Pride festival is expected to generate over 10 billion baht, stimulate local economies, strengthen the Pride Community in Thailand, and bolster the country’s image as a Pride Friendly Destination.

https://thepattayanews.com/2024/06/29/t ... june-30th/

[Jun]

I can't even imagine another country's leader actively participating in Pride parades.

Other examples include Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Serbia.

I also saw Boris Johnson in one, but that was before he became PM.

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Other examples include Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Serbia.

I'm glad to know that. Are any of them advocating gay rights to the extent Thailand is?

[Jun]

I'm glad to know that. Are any of them advocating gay rights to the extent Thailand is?

It appears so.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_righ ... _territory
https://www.equaldex.com/equality-index

Even I would vote against at least one of the laws that certain countries have approved.

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Even I would vote against at least one of the laws that certain countries have approved.

Which ones? Can you be specific?