Bangkok Pride Month 2025
Bangkok, one of the world’s most gay-friendly and welcoming cities, celebrates Pride all month long with a series of parties, events and the return of a colourful parade through the city’s streets.
- Visiting for Bangkok Pride? Stay close to all the gay bars and clubs in Silom. Enjoy a unique experience at the Bangkok Marriott with superb views and world-class amenities.
The Events
- Next Edition: Sunday June 1st to Sunday June 29th, 2025.
- In 2024, Bangkok Pride celebrated Marriage Equality and produced an epic series of events throughout the month of June, hosting not one, but two major parades. Expect an even bigger line up of events, circuit parties and more with add-on events taking place in Koh Samui and Phuket.
- Thailand’s capital hosts multiple cool, colourful and creative pride events throughout June, and everyone is welcome.
- Bangkok Pride March typically takes place in early June as part of a month-long series of events and celebrations.
- Discover the best places to dine, stay and play with our guide to Gay Bangkok.
Bangkok Pride Parade
- Sunday June 1st, 2025 – The Bangkok Naruemit Pride begins on Rama I road.
- Participants will begin their walk at the National Stadium Supachalasai, passing by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
- They will continue via Siam Discovery, Siam Center, Siam Paragon, and Wat Pathum Wanaram.
- Events ultimately conclude in front of CentralWorld after a detour at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
- Check out the top hotels close to the route on Silom Road
- The parade and after party runs from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Parade After Party
- Following the ”Bangkok Naruemit Pride Parade,” several after parties are held across the city.
- Awaiting lineup for the 2025 editions.
Pride Circuit Party
- Awaiting dates – PRISM, one of the newest gay circuit brands in Asia, hosts a weekend of circuit parties during the opening weekend of Bangkok Pride Month.
- Events take over some of the city’s biggest venues and feature spectacular stage shows, amazing light and sound and DJs from the international Asian circuit scene.
LGBTQI Film Festival
- Awaiting Dates – Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok is back with the their Pride-themed film festival.
- ”LGBTQI+ Film Festival” will showcase six classic LGBTQ+ films throughout the day.
- The event takes place on the 5th floor at the Grand Studio.
Pride Cruise Party Bangkok
- Awaiting Dates – Cruise the Chao Phraya River on a Bangkok Pride-themed cruise party.
- Entertainment acts include DJs, drag shows, a fire show, a fashion show, etc.
Pride Festival at the W Bangkok
- Awaiting Dates – The W Hotel Bangkok hosts a series of Pride events, from delicious drag brunch soirees to their Love Out Loud Party with a mini-concert, drag queen performances, rainbow-themed foods and the “Love out Loud” party.
W Bangkok Pride Drag Brunch
- Awaiting Dates – The W Bangkok hosts a special edition of ”W Does Brunch” at The Kitchen Table, W Bangkok.
- ”W DRAG BRUNCH”, a Pride-themed pop-up brunch featuring drag performances, an extensive buffet, booze, and good vibes.
Pride at the Marriott Marquis Queen’sQueen’s Park
- Awaiting Dates – A series of fabulous food & beverage promotions at three dining outlets: Siam Tea Room, Akira Back, and ABar Rooftop.
- Throughout June, specially-crafted colourful, creative culinary creations are served at the outlets.
Bangkok Love Parade
- Awaiting Dates – Bangkok pride ended their 2024 celebration with a spectacular parade through the centre of the city.
- The parade covered over 6 kilometres through the city’s streets, to mark the conclusion of Pride Month, leaving from the National Stadium in Pathum Wan district.
- Love Parade featured some epic pride floats, elaborate costumes, drag queens in open-top vintage cars, care bears, furry bears and more.
- We await to hear if the event will return in 2025.
The Venues
- Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok – Rated “Exceptional” by guests, the 5-star hotel is a bustling modern hotel with beautiful infinity pool, modern fitness centre and spacious rooms.
- The W Bangkok – Located on Silom, close to the gay bars, the W is a “Superb” rated hotel featuring the signature W Gay-friendly welcome, exceptional service and stylish rooms just steps from the city’s top attractions.
- Marriott Marquis Queen’sQueen’s Park – Spacious rooms and a top quality breakfast make this hotel one of our editor’s top recommendations. The Marriott Marquis is also perfectly located to explore the best of gay Bangkok.
- Mischa Cheap – An Indie bar on Khaosan Road by Dudesweet. The venue’s motto is “No scenes. No styles. No problems”, and its name is a humorous reference to the Thai word for criminal. Dudesweet is a no-holds-barred party organiser that has played a large part in shaping Bangkok’s indie scene and club culture over the past 17 years. The bar has massive outdoor seating & afternoon sunbathing space, perfect for a Pride after party.
Where to stay in Bangkok
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,
W Bangkok Hotel, COMO Metropolitan, Banyan Tree, Bandara Suites.