GISTDA Satellite Images: Bangkok Pride 2026 Route (4.8km) This May 31

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Satellite imagery from GISTDA maps out the 4.8 km route for Bangkok Pride 2026, scheduled for May 31 and highlighting Silom Road's historical significance.

•GISTDA has released satellite images identifying the 4.8 km route for Bangkok Pride 2026.
•The event is scheduled to take place on May 31, with details announced on May 28, 2026.
•The route includes significant landmarks in Bangkok, emphasizing Silom Road's history and importance to the LGBTQIA+ community.
•Bangkok Pride 2026 aims to celebrate diversity, equality, and gender identity.

Overview

•On May 28, 2026, GISTDA announced the route for Bangkok Pride 2026, utilizing THEOS-2 satellite imagery.
•GISTDA has released satellite images detailing the 4.8 kilometer Bangkok Pride 2026 route.
•The Bangkok Pride 2026 event will be held on May 31, featuring a 4.8 km procession.
•The procession aims to celebrate gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ pride, and equality.
•Silom Road is identified as a key location for the parade, with a history of hosting Pride events since 1999.
•The theme for Bangkok Pride 2026 is "Patch the World with Pride: การถักทอโลกด้วยความภาคภูมิใจ".
•Bangkok's historical significance as a diverse hub for trade and settlement contributes to its welcoming nature.
•Bangkok has approximately 5.5 million registered residents, with over 3.3 million unregistered individuals.

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Key Entities

Organization

GISTDA(จิสด้า)ℹ️

The Space and Geographic Information Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) which released satellite imagery for the Bangkok Pride 2026 route.

THEOS-2

A satellite used by GISTDA to capture imagery for mapping the Bangkok Pride 2026 route.

LGBTQIA+ community(กลุ่ม LGBTQIA+)ℹ️

The community whose pride and equality is being celebrated and advocated for at Bangkok Pride 2026.

Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior(กรมการปกครอง กระทรวงมหาดไทย)

The source of population data for Bangkok, referenced in the article.

Place

Silom Road(ถนนสีลม)ℹ️

A major road in Bangkok identified as a key location and historical site for the Bangkok Pride parade.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand and the location of the Bangkok Pride 2026 event.

Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University(คณะรัฐศาสตร์ จุฬาฯ)

A location along the Bangkok Pride 2026 route.

Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University(คณะอักษรศาสตร์ จุฬาฯ)

A location along the Bangkok Pride 2026 route.

Siam Paragon(ห้างสรรพสินค้าสยามพารากอน)ℹ️

A shopping mall and a point along the Bangkok Pride 2026 route.

Thephasadin Stadium(สนามเทพหัสดิน)

The final destination of the Bangkok Pride 2026 procession.