Annual Pride celebrations returned to Bangkok with a parade in the Siam Square shopping district, joined by thousands of Thais and foreigners, while leaders of the new government coalition promised to pass a Marriage Equality bill as soon as parliament opens.

<p>On Sunday afternoon (5 June), a parade took place on Silom Road in celebration of LGBTQ Pride and to demand equal rights for the LGBTQ community.</p>

<p>Thai women, members of the LGBTQ community, and pro-democracy protesters joined a Pride parade on Saturday (7 November) to call for equality for all marginalized groups, as well as for Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha&rsquo;s resignation, a new constitution, and monarchy reform.</p>

<p>Last Thursday (21 February 2019), Chiang Mai celebrated its first LGBT Pride festival since 2009, after the city&rsquo;s last Pride Parade was cancelled due to harassment from counter-protestors.</p>