PATTAYA, Thailand – On June 28, 2025, Pattaya’s Beach Road transformed into a kaleidoscope of color and joy as thousands gathered for the Pattaya International Pride Festival 2025. The iconic Pride Parade, a highlight of Thailand’s Pride Month, drew locals, tourists, and members of the LGBTQ+ community in a jubilant display of unity, love, and equality.
Organized by Pattaya City Administration, the Sisters Foundation, and the SWING Foundation, the parade featured dazzling floats, lively music, and performances by renowned personalities. Starting at Central Marina and concluding at Central Beach, the event showcased costumes and rainbow flags, with road closures ensuring a safe and festive atmosphere. Social media buzzed with excitement, with posts praising the event’s inclusivity and energy, including one attendee noting, “The whole street is painted literally in Pride colors!”
The three-day festival, running from June 27 to 29, included concerts, cultural events, and a “Miss Healthy Beauty Queen” pageant, reinforcing Pattaya’s reputation as a global Pride destination.
Organizers said the event was full of smiles and fun and proof that negativity, bigotry, discrimination, and hate have no place in Pattaya.
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