News Forum - Bangkok Pride parade aims to boost Thailand’s 2028 World Pride bid

[Thaiger]

Bangkok is set to host a Pride parade on June 4, with the theme “Door to Equal Asia,” as the city prepares to bid for World Pride 2028. Waaddao Chumaporn, the founder of Bangkok Pride, informed the Bangkok Post that this year’s event will be larger than the previous year, highlighting Thailand’s preparedness to host …

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[Karolyn]

Asian countries have their own values and traditions, about such matters. Things like this, are a face of globalism, like white Christian missionaries in the 19th century

[Marc26]

27 minutes ago, Karolyn said:

Asian countries have their own values and traditions, about such matters. Things like this, are a face of globalism, like white Christian missionaries in the 19th century

Thailand is one of the more accepting LBTGQ countries in the world, they aren't pressured by any outside forces

 

There is plenty of people in Thailand that would want this parade and support it

[ChrisS]

Maybe I am a born cynic but can't help wondering if having a pride march which attracts people from all over the world (well certainly the London one does) on the 4th June (mid low season) isn't more about boosting tourist revenue than anything else. Mind you I have never seen the need to march to affirm my sexuality either. I get it is it were a protest march in a country that outlawed homosexuality but not in a country that is inclusive of homosexuality.

[Karolyn]

9 hours ago, Marc26 said:

Thailand is one of the more accepting LBTGQ countries in the world, they aren't pressured by any outside forces

There is plenty of people in Thailand that would want this parade and support it

You don't realise how Western that statement is 

8 hours ago, ChrisS said:

I get it is it were a protest march in a country that outlawed homosexuality but not in a country that is inclusive of homosexuality.

Exactly. It's not a product of Thai LGBT history. 

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, Karolyn said:

You don't realise how Western that statement is 

Exactly. It's not a product of Thai LGBT history. 

I can assure you

 

Just like Masks and a host of other issues

 

Only old white guys would have an issue with this

 

The vast majority of Thais will not

[Karolyn]

8 hours ago, Marc26 said:

The vast majority of Thais will not

Did anyone suggest they would though? Probably they see it for what it is, meddling Western shite

[Marc26]

3 hours ago, Karolyn said:

Did anyone suggest they would though? Probably they see it for what it is, meddling Western shite

Only people meddling are old white guys who whine about everything..............

[Vigo]

13 hours ago, Karolyn said:

You don't realise how Western that statement is 

Exactly. It's not a product of Thai LGBT history. 

Ahh another foreigner letting the Thais know that the  foreigner knows better than they do. Lucky for the local savages they have the politically enlightened foreigners ready to defend their culture. For most Thais, the Pride event is an excuse to hold a party and it is hopefully good for business. As mentioned above, June is quiet time and needs a boost.  Most Thais couldn't care one way or another about someone's gender. They have more important things to worry about. If hundreds of thousands of Thais come out to have a bit of fun on that day, then that says something. If no one, except foreigners show up, then you can say your claim about a western statement is supported.

BTW what's your take on the growing embrace of Chinese New Year activities in the western world? Over the past few years I have seen a surge in advertising specials like  Chinese New Year Mattress sales, or dinner specials. I also see alot of different holidays embraced by different communities. Diwali is growing in popularity in many non Indian regions because it is a fun time aside from the religious theme of good over evil. 

[Karolyn]

1 hour ago, Vigo said:

Lucky for the local savages they have the politically enlightened foreigners ready to defend their culture. 

Irony much? 

[Karolyn]

2 hours ago, Marc26 said:

Only people meddling are old white guys who whine about everything..............

So you don't believe, or rather realise, that LGBT is an Anglosphere paradigm? That the global use of such language, is imitative? 

'Old white guys'? What is gayness, young and black or something? 

[Rookiescot]

12 hours ago, Marc26 said:

Only people meddling are old white guys who whine about everything..............

I think you will find most old white guys dont give a shit about a pride parade in Thailand.

[Marc26]

2 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

I think you will find most old white guys dont give a shit about a pride parade in Thailand.

Most old white guys will whine about anything 

Then add on Thai expats???

 

Most miserable people I have met in the world, and there is no close 2nd (not all of course)

[Fanta]

4 minutes ago, Marc26 said:

Most miserable people I have met in the world, and there is no close 2nd (not all of course)

My ex-wife enters the chat

[Marc26]

11 hours ago, Fanta said:

My ex-wife enters the chat

Ooof.............can you imagine how many Thai girls have to put up with so many miserable bastards??  

 

Not saying your ex-wife had to though    :)