Bangkok Pride

Bangkok Pride Festival is an annual series of events which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer life in Bangkok, Thailand. The festival culminates in a pride parade held on Si [Lom Road|Silom Road] in June. The event is hosted by Naruemit Pride, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

History

Thailand's first LGBT pride celebration was the “Bangkok Gay Festival", held over Halloween weekend in 1999.
In 2022, "Naruemit Pride 2022" was held as the country's first official pride parade since 2006. Founded by Ann "Waaddao" Chumaporn, the march was supported by Governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt.
In 2023, leading opposition candidate Pita Limjaroenrat participated in the parade on 4 June 2023, along with Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
In 2024, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin became the first Thai prime minister to participate in the festival.
With the legalization of Recognition of [same-sex unions in Thailand|same-sex marriage in Thailand] on 23 January 2025, Naruemit Pride hosted a mass same-sex wedding at Siam Paragon.
The most recent Bangkok Pride was held on 1 June 2025. The parade was attended by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and other dignitaries.