BANGKOK — 29 May 2026, This Sunday, the Thai government has invited the public to join “Bangkok Pride Festival 2026,” experiencing a grand 5-kilometer rainbow parade as Thailand steps up efforts to bid for hosting rights for World Pride 2030 and reaffirms support for the Marriage Equality Law.
Deputy Government Spokesperson, Capt. Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn, said the festival will be held under the theme “Patch the World with Pride,” aiming to push Thailand forward to host the global celebration, “World Pride 2030.”
This year’s event will feature a nearly 5-kilometre spectacular rainbow parade route stretching from the Khlong Chong Nonsi Public Park through Silom Road to Rama I Road. The festival will also showcase traditional northeastern Thai folk culture. A major highlight will include a performance by legendary mor lam troupe, “Rabiab Wathasin,” on the Pride Stage at Thephasadin Stadium.
Patdarasm stated that the government prioritises human rights, gender diversity, and equality. Thanks to collaboration from all sectors, Thailand has successfully implemented same-sex marriage law.
She added that meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), in cooperation with civil society networks, has supported gender equality campaigns and various activities through the Gender Equality Promotion Fund.
Furthermore, the ministry has also held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with Bangkok Pride to drive a “Pride City Network” initiative across 58 pilot provinces in preparation and supporting for Thailand’s host candidacy for World Pride 2030.
The initiative is intended to demonstrate Thailand’s readiness on a structural level to welcome global visitors and LGBTQ+ communities nationwide, extending beyond Bangkok to local networks to create a long-term positive impact on both human rights and the country’s growing “rainbow economy.”