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Pattaya Community Pride 2024

Last updated: 20 Feb 2025
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Pattaya Community Pride 2024

Pattaya Community Pride 2024 was a grand and significant event for the diverse communities in the Pattaya-Jomtien area, held on June 8, 2024. This marked the third consecutive year that the event was organized by the Service Workers in Group Foundation (SWING), in collaboration with various stakeholders in the province. The event aimed to promote equality and rights for the LGBTQ+ community and address critical social issues, including marriage equality, gender identity recognition, the acknowledgment of service workers as legitimate work, and the U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) campaign. The parade, stretching over 700 meters, took participants on a 1.5-kilometer journey from the Colosseum Show Pattaya to Dongtan Beach, drawing significant attention from the public.

In the evening, the festivities continued with three vibrant activity stages set up at Jomtien Complex and Dongtan Beach. These stages featured performances, opening ceremonies, and concerts by various artists, as well as the Pok Model 2024 contest hosted by SWING, creating a lively and colorful atmosphere that lit up the seaside night.

 

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