On June 28, 2025, Dr. Supranee Sitthikan, Dean of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom University, together with the college’s executives, faculty members, and students, participated in the “NPU Pride Month 2025” event to celebrate Pride Month and promote acceptance of gender and cultural diversity. The event was held at Phanom Naka Plaza, in front of Indochina Market, Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom Province.
The event was honored by Professor Emeritus Dr. Thawatchai Supadis, President of Nakhon Phanom University, who presided over the opening ceremony. Assistant Professor Dr. Runglawan Iamkusalakit, Vice President for Special Affairs and Educational Quality Assurance, delivered the welcome address.
The event featured a wide range of creative activities starting from 5:00 PM, with highlights such as a vibrant and imaginative LGBTQ+ fancy parade, an academic discussion on “Is Love Diverse?: Sexuality, Emotions, and Human Identity”—a platform for sharing knowledge and understanding about gender diversity, and a LGBTQ+ costume contest with cash prizes totaling over 10,000 baht. Participants were also given the opportunity to freely and joyfully express their identity in an inclusive and celebratory atmosphere.
This participation reflects the role of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom, in promoting an equitable society that values differences and supports everyone in expressing their true selves with pride, within a warm, friendly, and non-discriminatory environment.