June 26–27, 2026 · BEAT Active · BITEC, Bangkok
PrideShow 2026
Thank you for being part of PrideShow 2026
To every guest, partner, performer, and ally who joined us at BEAT Active, BITEC Buri — thank you. Together you made PrideShow 2026 a milestone for Thailand's pink economy. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2027.
PrideShow 2026 — by the numbers
Two days at BEAT Active, BITEC Bangna delivered Southeast Asia's first dedicated business-and-lifestyle platform for the LGBTIQ+ economy — a capital-markets ceremony, an executive summit and a public Pride festival. Here is what it added up to.
3,000+
total event footfall
600+
registered delegates
13+
media outlets covered it
1st
equality bell-ringing in Asia
A first for Asia
PrideShow 2026 was anchored by Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality 2026 — the first equality bell-ringing ceremony in Asia — convened with UN Human Rights (OHCHR), the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, UN Global Compact, KOPPA, Open for Business, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, TransTalents Consulting Group, UNDP Thailand and Deutsche Bank. Through it, SET became the first stock exchange in Asia to join the global initiative — positioning Thailand's USD 10.3-billion Pink Economy as a capital-markets-grade growth story on the road to Bangkok WorldPride 2030.
Who showed up
Nationality
Filipino 20% · other international 10%
Pronoun mix
Audience
Corporates & finance
Government & diplomatic
NGOs & civil society
Creators · media · community
Footfall from on-site hand-count across the two-day public festival and outdoor main-stage zones. Pronoun mix from 93 Ring the Bell ceremony RSVPs (62 of which stated a pronoun).
Highlights in pictures
In their words
Financial institutions, businesses, and Governments all have a vital role to play in advancing human rights and building economies where every person, regardless of who they are or who they love, has equal opportunities and protection.
Diversity and inclusion are vital foundations for talent, innovation, competitiveness and sustainable growth. This is how SET lives its vision as 'The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities'.
The LGBTIQ+ economy is $4.7 trillion — the world's third-largest. Today, Thailand's capital market stops asking whether to include us, and starts asking how to integrate us.
Deutsche Bank is committed to creating an inclusive environment where LGBTQI colleagues and all employees can thrive, recognising that diverse perspectives enhance decision-making and underpin sustainable long-term performance.
Media coverage
The Ring the Bell milestone was carried across 13+ Thai and international outlets, supported by a bilingual press release — "The Rainbow Bell Has Rung in Asia."
Watch & read
Bangkok Post print coverage alone carried an estimated PR value of THB 163,100.
Year-round reach
Beyond the two days on-site, PrideShow lives on as a year-round Pink Economy platform.
PrideShow 2026 OST
A 33-track Bangkok Pride soundtrack released across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and major streaming platforms.
Inclusion Ranking & Directory
2,150+ ranked brands — including 567 multinationals scored on LGBTQ+ inclusion — Southeast Asia's first corporate inclusion directory.
PrideCareers job board
3,800+ LGBTQ+-friendly roles from verified employers, plus PinkMarket and the Rert. business magazine.
Road to PrideShow 2027 & Bangkok WorldPride 2030
PrideShow 2026 proved the value of a year-round Pink Economy platform spanning business, jobs, a corporate inclusion ranking and a public festival. PrideShow 2027 will scale the summit, the ceremony and the festival — building the runway to Bangkok WorldPride 2030 so the region arrives with momentum already built.
Partner with PrideShow 2027
Gritapat Setachanatip (Mr. Bee) — Managing Partner, Messe Asia Co., Ltd.
June 26–27
Event dates
BEAT Active
BITEC, Bangkok
Forum + Festival
Two days · day & night
Yellow Channel
Day-2 drag production partner
Full Programme
Day 1: the Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality ceremony, executive keynotes and a B2B forum (evening). Day 2: a tourism & inclusion panel, then festival and B2C celebrations into late night.
Day 1 — Friday, 26 June 2026
Ring the Bell · Forum & VIP- 17:00 – 17:30Foyer · BEAT Active
Guest Registration & Welcome Reception
Doors open. Collect your badge and join the welcome reception ahead of the opening programme.
- 17:30 – 18:00Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Opening Remarks & Presentations
One-Minute Silence, official welcome, and the Global Campaign Presentation for LGBTIQ+ Equality, with keynote remarks from OHCHR, SET, and TransTalents Consulting Group.
- 18:00 – 18:30Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality 2026
The official bell-ringing ceremony with global, capital-market, business, and community partners — followed by the official group photo and the transition into the evening summit sessions.
- 18:30 – 19:30Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Executive Keynotes & Panel: “The Inclusion Avengers”
Keynotes from Nikki Phinyapincha (TransTalents Consulting Group), Kittinun Daramadhaj (Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand, RSAT), and Naphat Krutthai (APCOM Foundation) on LGBTQIAN+ economic inclusion and Thailand's Pink Economy, ESG and business & human rights, and corporate–community partnerships — followed by a cross-sector panel on the future of LGBTQIAN+ inclusion in Thailand and Asia.
- 19:30 – 20:30Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Deutsche Bank Keynote & Panel
A keynote from Napaporn O-suwankul, Country Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bank Thailand, on advancing ESG and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive financial sector — followed by a panel with Open for Business, the UN, and Deutsche Bank on building LGBTQ+ economic inclusion into corporate ESG and sustainability.
- 20:30 – 21:00Main Stage · Foyer● ● Stage seating
Road to Bangkok WorldPride 2030
The runway to Bangkok WorldPride 2030 — three PrideShow events plus a year-round Pink Economy platform, so the world arrives in 2030 to four years of ranked employers, certified businesses, and activated partners. Closing remarks and networking follow.
Day 2 — Saturday, 27 June 2026
Panels → Festival & B2C- 10:00 – 10:30Foyer · BEAT Active
Guest Registration & Welcome Reception
Doors open for Day 2. Collect your badge and settle in for the opening ceremony.
- 10:30 – 11:00Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Opening Ceremony
Officiated by representatives from the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and PrideShow, followed by the Calypso show.
- 11:00 – 12:00Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Financiaka Keynote & Panel
Keynotes from Financiaka's trans-led financial advisors — Yarinda Srisutat (ILGA Asia) on breaking the bias in insurance premiums, with Ploypatcha Assavawatthanakul and Kantanat Kanetrat (IHRI) on trans healthcare access and insurance protection for trans communities — plus a panel on financial inclusion and transgender rights, and a founder's hero story from Jirat Kongmgarm: “Leadership Has No Gender — Building Safe Financial Spaces by Trans, for All.”
- 12:00 – 12:30Main Stage● ● Stage seating
Thailand as an Inclusive Wedding Destination
With Wannida Darlyn Chaiyarat of Wonders & Weddings, on positioning Thailand as a world-class destination for inclusive, LGBTQ+ weddings.
- 12:30 – 14:30Main Stage · Event Space
DJ Session
Live DJ entertainment across the festival floor.
- 14:30 – 15:00BEAT Active
Break
- 15:00 – 18:45Main Stage · Yellow Channel
Thailand’s Drag Stars
Main-stage drag performances celebrating contemporary art, culture, and creative expression.
- 18:45 – 19:00BEAT Active
Break
- 19:30 – 23:00Main Stage · Yellow Channel
Drag Arena International — Main Event
The evening headline: international drag artists and main-stage performances featuring talent from across Asia.
Programme details are for reference — check back for updates on future editions.
Venue — BEAT Active
BITEC's multifunction stage venue — an intimate footprint that keeps every Sponsor Hub on the main attendee path and within line-of-sight of the stage.
Address
BEAT Active, BITEC 88 Bangna-Trad Rd (KM.1), Bangna, Bangkok 10260
Nearest BTS
Bang Na (E14) — 10 min shuttle to BITEC
Confirmed Partners
Signed · May 2026The roster joining PrideShow 2026 to date — government support, official hotel and transport partners, NGO programme partners, and brand activations. More to come; partner enquiries via the contact page.
Government Support
National-mandate backers championing Thailand's Pink Economy positioning.
Official Hotel Partners
Hosting our drag artists and visiting delegates, and providing the production-workshop function room, for the June 26–27 weekend at BEAT Active · BITEC.
Blue Hippo Hotel
Official Hotel Partner · Bangna · 4★ near BITEC
Koon Hotel
Official Hotel Partner · Sukhumvit 107 · sister property
Staybridge Suites Thonglor
Official Hotel Partner · BTS Thong Lo · IHG extended-stay suites
Staybridge Suites Sukhumvit
Official Hotel Partner · BTS Phrom Phong · IHG extended-stay suites
Crowne Plaza Lumpini Park
Official Hotel Partner · BTS Sala Daeng · IHG upscale business hotel
Official Transport Partner
Moving delegates, drag artists, and attendees between BITEC, our hotel partners, and after-parties across Bangkok.
NGO Programme Partners
Co-delivering the Day-1 “Inclusion Avengers” keynotes and cross-sector panel on LGBTQIAN+ inclusion and ESG.
TransTalents Consulting Group
Trans talent & inclusion consultancy
RSAT
Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand
APCOM
Asia Pacific regional LGBTQI+ coalition
Media & Brand Partners
Confirmed media swaps and on-floor activations for the June 26–27 weekend.
Jack'd
Official media partner (PSS Asia)
Sierra Tequila
Premium tequila partner
Bangkok Liquor
Official bar partner
Show Partners
Live cabaret and drag entertainment lighting up the PrideShow 2026 weekend.
Official Soundtrack
The PrideShow 2026 Soundtrack
33 original tracks scoring the show — from the opening bell to the after-hours floor. Press play, or take it with you on your favourite platform.
FAQ
Common questions from sponsors and attendees.
When can I buy tickets and how much do they cost?
Ticket sales open ahead of each PrideShow edition — check back on this page or subscribe for updates. Expect a range of passes from VIP All-Access to Day Pass, payable by credit card, PromptPay, or bank transfer. Group and corporate orders can request an invoice — email tickets@prideshow.org.Why only 10 Sponsor Hubs?
BEAT Active is an intimate multifunction venue, which means every sponsor sits on the main attendee path rather than a back-of-hall aisle. 10 hubs at 2×2m is the maximum footprint that keeps sightlines to the main stage clean and preserves the B2B matchmaking density.Who runs the drag programme on Day 2?
Yellow Channel — Thailand's leading drag production company since 2017. They curate Thailand's Drag Stars (15:00–18:45) and headline Drag Arena International 2026 (19:30–23:00), with 11 queens flown in from Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam.Who attends PrideShow 2026?
Day 1 is B2B & VIP only — ESG leads, C-suite, NGO directors, and founders. Day 2 mornings stay B2B for workshops and panels; from 14:00 the floor opens to the public for the drag takeover, marketplace, and Drag Arena Main Event.How do I claim my PrideShow directory listing?
Search for your company on the Claim page, verify ownership via email domain or social handle, then submit. Most claims are reviewed within 3 business days.Am I eligible for LGBTBE certification?
Any Thai-registered business that is at least 51% owned and operated by LGBTQ+ individuals is eligible. The Sasin-run certification clinic runs alongside Day 2 workshops.When does early-bird pricing close?
Early-bird pricing is typically available for a limited window ahead of each edition, or until hub allocation fills — whichever comes first. Check this page for current availability.