A Pride parade is planned for June 4 in Bangkok under the theme of "Door to Equal Asia" as Thailand aims to host World Pride 2028.
Waaddao Chumaporn, Bangkok Pride founder, told the Bangkok Post that the parade will be bigger than last year's, showcasing Thailand's readiness to host the 2028 World Pride event.
The parade will feature six groups of marchers, each representing one of the six colours of the pride flag, displaying key messages on the importance of health and wellbeing in the LGBTQ+ community, she said.
"Starting at 2pm on June 4, [people will march] from the Pathumwan intersection in front of Bangkok Arts and Cultural Center and proceed to the Ratchaprasong intersection," she said.
"Last year, about 20,000 people attended the march at Silom Road," she added. "For this year, we aim for 20,000 marchers and 100,000 spectators."
Thailand has a strong potential to serve LGBTQ+ people around the world due to its tolerance, she said, calling the country a "safe space" for LGBTQ+ people in the world.
"If we can celebrate pride every year, we will open the door of equality to neighbouring countries, and it will show our readiness to become the 2028 World Pride host," she said.
