Thailand Proposes Hosting WorldPride 2030 in Netherlands

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand officially proposed hosting WorldPride 2030 during the WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 event in the Netherlands.

•Kanthapong Rangsisawang led a Thai delegation to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 3, 2026.
•The delegation attended the Thailand Reception at WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 to express intent to host WorldPride 2030.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security collaborated with the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague and TCEB to support the bid.

Overview

•On August 3, 2026, Kanthapong Rangsisawang and a Thai delegation attended WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
•Kanthapong Rangsisawang delivered a special keynote address titled “Thailand’s Commitment to Equality, Inclusion and Human Dignity”.
•Kanthapong Rangsisawang emphasized that WorldPride is a social force driving structural and legal changes for equal rights and dignity regardless of gender.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security delegation consulted with Premrudee Lotharakpong and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to support the bid for WorldPride 2030.
•The Department of Women's Affairs and Family Institution is prepared to fully support volunteer training for WorldPride 2030.
•Jatuporn Rojanapanich highlighted Thailand's progress, including the Gender Equality Act 2015 and the establishment of Gender Equality Centers (GEC) across 76 provinces.
•Jatuporn Rojanapanich noted the ongoing effort to push for laws recognizing gender identity.

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Key Quotes

Thai delegation

"Participation in this event is an announcement of Thailand's readiness to InterPride members and global networks that Thailand is ready in terms of structure, law, and social power to be a grand home for WorldPride 2030 with dignity."

การเข้าร่วมงานในครั้งนี้ เป็นการประกาศความพร้อมของประเทศไทยต่อสมาชิก InterPride และภาคีเครือข่ายทั่วโลก ว่าไทยมีความพร้อมทั้งด้านโครงสร้าง กฎหมาย และพลังสังคม ในการเป็นบ้านหลังใหญ่รองรับ WorldPride 2030 อย่างสมศักดิ์ศรี

Key Entities

Person

Kanthapong Rangsisawang(กันตพงศ์ รังษีสว่าง)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

Jatuporn Rojanapanich(จตุพร โรจนพานิช)

Director General of the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Institution.

Nopporn Pasanta(นพพร ปสันตา)

Assistant Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

Anekchai Ruangrattanakorn(อเนกชัย เรืองรัตนากร)

Advisor to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Premrudee Lotharakpong(เปรมฤดี โลทารักษ์พงศ์)

Minister Counsellor at the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague.

Organization

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The Thai ministry leading the bid to host WorldPride 2030.

Department of Women's Affairs and Family Institution(กรมกิจการสตรีและสถาบันครอบครัว)

An agency under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security providing support for volunteer training.

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการจัดประชุมและนิทรรศการ (องค์การมหาชน))ℹ️

A public organization known as TCEB that supports the bid to host WorldPride 2030.

Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague(สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงเฮก)

The diplomatic mission in the Netherlands that consulted on the WorldPride 2030 bid.

InterPrideℹ️

A global network of Pride organizers to whom Thailand announced its readiness.

Place

Amsterdam(อัมสเตอร์ดัม)ℹ️

City in the Netherlands where WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 was held.

Netherlands(เนเธอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

The country hosting WorldPride Amsterdam 2026.

Law

Gender Equality Act 2015(พ.ร.บ. ความเท่าเทียมระหว่างเพศ พ.ศ. 2558)

A law in Thailand used as an example of policy success regarding gender equality.