Bodyguards in Pattaya

Why groups bring security

Most groups hire a bodyguard in Pattaya for two moments: the villa party with a big guest list, and Walking Street late in the evening.

The officer reads the street, keeps the group together and has the car close, so you leave before a scene starts, not after. Licensed, plain clothes if you like, there all night.

Ask Tanner which nights of your week need cover.

Why is your bodyguard Thai?

Thai law decides this one. Licensed guards must be Thai nationals, and every guard and every security company needs a licence, so your bodyguard here is a local officer from a licensed Thai company.

That works in your favour. He knows Walking Street, the piers and the villa roads, speaks to the club door and the police in Thai, and knows where the driver can stop.

Meet your officer before the first night. Tanner sets it up.

What does a bodyguard cost here?

Each officer is booked by the shift: ฿9,000 for 8 hours, the same price as in Bangkok and Phuket, and Tanner quotes a shorter shift for a short evening. Most groups take two for a villa day, and one for a quieter evening. That covers licensed Thai officers for the hours you book, the guest list on the gate, and your pick of dress: polo shirt, suit or uniform. The cars and round-the-clock cover are priced on their own.

Coming from Bangkok? It's about two hours by road, and a party van for up to 10 is ฿3,500 each way. See Bangkok to Pattaya.

Get the officers and the cars priced together.

Who watches the villa gate?

One officer on the gate with your guest list, so only your guests get in. A second stays with the group.

At the gate, every guest is checked against your list, all evening. By the pool, the second officer watches the deck and the group's things. Villas set their own music cut-off, from midnight to 6am, and the officer helps you keep to it. Later, the same officer goes with the group to Walking Street.

See Pattaya villas and villa party services. The gate is covered from the first guest to the last; all Tanner needs is your list.

Where he goes with you

Wherever the group goes: the villa, the boat, Walking Street and the club. He plans the route with the driver, so the car is never far.

Set the route once. Your driver and your officer both have it.

Is it legal?

Yes, from a licensed company. Thailand's Security Business Act B.E. 2558 (2015) requires every security company and every guard to be licensed, and guards must be Thai nationals aged 18 or over with a training certificate, under sections 16, 33 and 34 of the Act as the Royal Thai Police publishes it (checked November 2026).

Private bodyguards are almost never armed: new permits to carry a gun in public were suspended for a year in February 2026. The full rules are on our bodyguards in Thailand page.

We book licensed Thai officers only, and the licence is yours to see.

If something goes wrong

First, the officer moves the group out and into the car. Then he helps with the call and the report.

The Tourist Police are on 1155, 24 hours a day, in English. Best tip: leave a little before the bars close, not with everyone else.

Ask Tanner to put the officer's number in the group chat.

Walking Street, late

Walking Street is car-free in the evening, so the car can't wait at the door. The officer walks the group out to Beach Road, where the driver picks you up.

This is where the officer earns his money. The street is packed late, and he keeps 12 of you moving as one.

Tanner's pick: for a first evening on Walking Street with 12, take two officers.

Insider tip: agree one meeting spot at the start of the evening, in case anyone drifts off. See Walking Street for the walk itself. Two officers on your first night out? Tanner has them ready.

When should you book?

A week ahead for most dates. Two to three weeks for Tomorrowland Thailand, 11 to 13 December 2026, and New Year's Eve.

Tomorrowland week brings big crowds to Pattaya; see Tomorrowland Thailand. New Year's Eve and Songkran book up early too.

Short notice is fine, and your officer is named before you land. Plan it with Tanner.

Bodyguards in Pattaya in short

• A licensed Thai officer who stays with your group, booked in 8-hour shifts.

• For groups with a villa party or a late evening on Walking Street.
• From ฿9,000 for one officer on an 8-hour shift.
• Book a week ahead, and two to three weeks for Tomorrowland week and New Year's Eve.
• Guards must be licensed Thai nationals, and the Tourist Police are on 1155.
• Checked: November 2026