Bangkok Pride Parade marked Bangkok’s grand celebration of Pride Month and marked a major milestone for Thailand to become the first Southeast Asia country to legalize same-sex marriage. The rainbow parade attracted more than 200,000 attendees and spectators and spanning along the bustling Rama 1 Road. Bangkok Pride Parade is hosted by Bangkok Pride and The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in collaboration with numerous public and private sector.
Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery also co-hosts many activities all through June 2024. The Bangkok Pride Festival kicked off on 31 May 2024 at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon followed by the grand Bangkok Pride Parade on 1 June 2024. The event brought together the LGBTQIAN+ community and supporters of diversity, filling Rama I Road.
Thailand Prime Minister Mr Srettha Thavisin joined the opening and the parade. This marked the country’s first time a Prime Minister joined the Bangkok Pride Parade. Notable attendees were Leader of Pheu Thai Party Ms Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Minister of Tourism and Sport Mr Sermsak Pongpanit, Minister of Social Development and Human Security Mr Varawut Silpa-archa, The Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Ms.
Thapanee Kiatphaiboon. Warmly welcoming the distinguished attendees were President and Founder of Narumit Pride and host of the Bangkok Pride Arun Chumaporn, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Sanont Wangsrangboon along with diplomatic corps members, various LGBTQ+ community networks, go.