Bangkok is ready to host a Pride parade on June 4, with the theme “Door to Equal Asia,” as town prepares to bid for World Pride 2028. Waaddao Chumaporn, the founder of Bangkok Pride, knowledgeable the Bangkok Post that this year’s occasion might be bigger than the earlier year, highlighting Thailand’s preparedness to host the global celebration in 2028.
The upcoming parade is a collaborative effort between Naruemit Pride, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), over 40 civil society organisations, and members of the non-public and public sectors. Featuring six marching teams, each representing a color of the pride flag, the parade will give consideration to the significance of health and well-being inside the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. Additionally, it will promote social justice messages for these living with disabilities and ethnic minorities, stories Bangkok Post.
The parade will begin at 2pm on June four, beginning on the Pathumwan intersection in entrance of the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Center and concluding on the Ratchaprasong intersection. Waaddao acknowledged, “Last yr, about 20,000 individuals attended the march at Silom Road. For this year, we goal for 20,000 marchers and 100,000 spectators.”
Around 2,000 volunteers will assist with the event, underneath the supervision of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the BMA. A total of 38 organisations will participate in the parade to level out their help for LGBTQ+ rights, including representatives from the National Human Rights Commission, the Justice Ministry, UN businesses, and numerous embassies.
Waaddao highlighted Thailand’s potential to serve the LGBTQ+ group worldwide as a outcome of its tolerance, describing the country as a “safe space” for LGBTQ+ people, particularly those from intolerant nations. She advised that Thailand could capitalise on the LGBTQ+ tourism market through the tourism, entertainment, media, and health and wellness industries.
Other parades will take place across the country to promote awareness and tolerance. Furthermore, Expires is about to organise an artwork exhibition titled “Road to Bangkok World Pride 2028” on May 29 in entrance of the BACC constructing..