At a glance
When
24 - 29 June 2025
Where
Koh Samui
Photo: Per Meistrup (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Pride Nation Samui 2025
Pride Nation Samui 2025 was part of the southern-region programme of TAT's 'Amazing Thailand Love Wins Festival' for Pride Month.
About this event
Pride Nation Samui returned in 2025 after its 2024 debut, now as the southern-region part of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's national 'Amazing Thailand Love Wins Festival' for Pride Month. The 2024 edition had used the idea of turning the island into a 'PRIDEradise', and the 2025 programme kept the island-wide week format, ending in a weekend of celebration.
The national framing is the main change. In 2024 Pride Nation Samui was a standalone festival of the tourism authority, while in 2025 it sat beside events in other regions under one campaign name. Nation Thailand and Tatnews reported the launch of the campaign. The sources used for this page give the week and the headline programme, but not a full line-up for each night, so check the festival's own channels for the schedule of parties.
The facts
- Pride Nation Week ran from 24 to 29 June 2025.
- The programme had marriage-equality events, themed parties, a Pride Sunset Parade and a closing music festival.
Why it matters
Made Samui Pride a yearly fixture in Thailand's national Pride Month programme.
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Wednesday Pool Party
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Loy Krathong Beachfront Dinner at SALA Samui
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort marks Loy Krathong on Tuesday 24 November 2026 with a Festival of Light buffet at The Tent, its beachfront restaurant and bar in Bophut.
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DJ Ino at Elephant Beach Club
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Festivals and culture on Koh Samui
Samui's cultural calendar follows the Thai lunar and Buddhist year. Songkran, on 13 to 15 April, is a water fight on the east coast, in Chaweng and Lamai, while west-coast villages keep a calmer, temple-centred version with blessings and merit-making. Loy Krathong falls on the November full moon, when people float small baskets on lakes and ponds. Chinese New Year brings feasting and temple visits. The Samui Festival has held a parade ending at Pru Chaweng Park. Expect restricted alcohol sales on holy days, and check dates a few weeks ahead.
From the history of Koh Samui
- 2025 Kolour Festival Samui debut 2025 Kolour Festival, which bills itself as Thailand's premier house and techno festival, made its Koh Samui debut on 1 March 2025.
- 2024 Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2024 The fifth Samui Summer Jazz Festival ran from 13 to 15 September 2024, with concerts at Six Senses Samui, W Koh Samui and SALA Samui Chaweng Beach.
- 2023 Samui Loy Krathong Festival 2023 The Samui Loy Krathong Festival was listed for 27 November 2023 at Wat Khongkharam and Chaweng Lake.
- 2023 Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2023 The Samui Summer Jazz Festival ran from 2 to 7 May 2023 with six nightly concerts at six five-star hotels.
Guides for your trip
Dates and prices change, so check the source before you go.