BANGKOK (NNT) – Bangkok is hosting the LOVE PRIDE PARADE 2024 on June 30, celebrating the end of Pride Month and the diversity and equality of the LGBTQIAN+ community. This year’s event is especially meaningful as Thailand recently became the first ASEAN nation to legalize same-sex marriage. The parade, touted as the longest in Asia, will cover a 6-kilometer route through central Bangkok.

Thailand Passes Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Law

Organized with the support of the government, public agencies, and over 100 private corporations, the parade aligns with Thailand’s ambition to become a global pride-festival destination. It also supports the government’s “Ignite Thailand” strategy, which seeks to boost the country’s standing in tourism, healthcare, and other sectors by 2030.

Full story: National News Bureau of Thailand

Krajangwit Johjit
National News Bureau of Thailand