In short
A bodyguard in Phuket is a licensed Thai officer, from ฿9,000 for an 8-hour shift, from airport to villa gate.
Included
- ✓ Licensed Thai officers, 8-hour shifts
- ✓ The route planned with the driver
- ✓ Your choice of dress: polo shirt, suit or uniform
- ✓ One price from Tanner with the villa, the boat and the cars
Not included
- The cars, quoted to your plan
- Round-the-clock cover, quoted
How it works
- 1Ask TannerDates, how many of you, and where you're going.
- 2Get one priceTanner matches the officers and the hours to the plan.
- 3The team gets the planPickups, the clubs and bars, and the times, before you land.
- 4Meet at arrivalsThe officers meet you at the airport or the villa.
- 5Home togetherThe officers walk you to the car at the end of the evening.
Why groups bring security
The late part of the evening: Bangla Road after midnight, the walk to the car, and a villa party with a long guest list.
Bangla Road is short and packed late, so the officer keeps the group together and the car close.
He walks you in, stays near your section, and has you out ahead of the crowd.
Ask Tanner what your evening needs.
What it costs
Priced by the officer and the shift, the same as in Bangkok and Pattaya. What moves the price is how many officers, how many hours, and whether the team travels with you. Every shift covers licensed Thai officers for the hours you book, the route planned with the driver, and your pick of dress: polo shirt, suit or uniform.
The cars and round-the-clock cover are separate: a luxury van for up to 4 from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, or a party van for up to 10. See VIP transport Phuket.
Have the officers and the cars quoted together.
One big evening
- What you get:
- 1 officer, 8-hour shift
- Price:
- From ฿9,000
- Best for:
- A couple or a small group
A full party day
- What you get:
- 2 officers, 8-hour shifts
- Price:
- From ฿18,000
- Best for:
- 8 to 12 of you
Three-day trip
- What you get:
- 2 officers a day
- Price:
- From ฿54,000
- Best for:
- A long weekend for 12
Round the clock
- What you get:
- Officers in shifts, 24 hours
- Price:
- Quoted
- Best for:
- A villa week with a big guest list
- From ฿9,000
- Two officers
- Licensed Thai officers only
- Tourist Police 1155
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Where he goes with you
Anywhere the group goes in a day: the airport, the villa, the marina, the beach club and Patong after dark.
He isn't a bouncer. He moves with the group, and the car is never more than a few steps away.
Map the day once. The driver and the officer both work from it.
Phuket Airport
- What the officer does:
- Meets the group at arrivals and walks you to the car
The villa
- What the officer does:
- Watches the gate, so only your guests get in
The marina
- What the officer does:
- Stays on the pier and on board for the yacht day
The beach club
- What the officer does:
- Keeps your daybed clear and the exit open
Bangla Road
- What the officer does:
- Walks the group through the crowd late in the evening
The club
- What the officer does:
- Stays near your VIP section at Illuzion or wherever you end up
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Is it legal?
Yes, from a licensed company. Under Thailand's Security Business Act, the Royal Thai Police license both security companies and guards, and guards must be Thai nationals aged 18 or over with a training certificate, as Tilleke & Gibbins explains.
So a foreign friend can't work as your bodyguard, and an unlicensed guard is a risk to you as well as to him.
Private bodyguards are almost never armed; the full rules are on our bodyguards Thailand page.
The licence is shown to you before the first shift.
Pick your team
For 8 to 12 of you, two officers: one in front, one behind, so the group moves together on Bangla Road and through the club.
- For a villa party with guests, one officer on the gate and two with the group.
- For a long weekend, the same two officers every day, so the faces never change.
- For a couple or a small group, one officer for one big evening in Patong.
- On the yacht day, the same officers stay on the pier and come on board; see Phuket yachts.
First time on Bangla Road with 12? Take two, and Tanner has them booked.
If something goes wrong
His job is to get the group away first: into the car and back to the villa. Then he helps with the call.
The Tourist Police hotline is 1155, 24 hours, in English.
Move on before the bars close, and you miss the crush at the end.
Ask Tanner to keep the car on standby all night.
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When to book
A week ahead for most dates. Two to three weeks for New Year's Eve and EDC Thailand, 18 to 20 December 2026 at Rhythm Park, as EDC Thailand's own site lists.
- November to March is high season on Bangla Road, and the best teams go first.
- The big dates are New Year's Eve, EDC Thailand and Songkran.
Short notice? Tanner checks who's free the same day.
Hold your dates now. Tanner confirms the team.
Bangla Road after midnight
Bangla Road is about 500 metres long, closes to cars after 6pm, and peaks between 11pm and 2am. After midnight it's shoulder to shoulder.
Your officer keeps the group together through the crowd, then walks you to the car at the end of the road.
Insider tip: carry one card and a little cash on the street, and leave passports in the villa safe.
See Bangla Road for the walk itself, and Patong for the rest of the town.
Ask Tanner to put an officer on your Bangla night.
Bodyguards in Phuket in short
- A licensed Thai officer who stays with your group, from the airport to the villa gate and Bangla Road.
- For groups who want cover late at night; two officers suit 8 to 12 of you.
- From ฿9,000 for one officer on an 8-hour shift.
- Book a week ahead, and two to three weeks for New Year's Eve and EDC Thailand.
- Guards must be licensed Thai nationals, and the Tourist Police are on 1155.
- Checked: November 2026
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The rest of your Phuket trip
Security sorted. Now the fun part.
- For the villa, a party-friendly Phuket pool villa.
- For the cars, see VIP transport Phuket.
- For the beach club, see Phuket beach clubs.
- For your own section at the club, see VIP tables.
Line it all up in one go, villa to VIP table. Plan it with Tanner.
What to send Tanner
Your dates; 2 to 3 weeks ahead for New Year's Eve or EDC
How many of you
Where you're going: villa, marina, beach club, Bangla Road
Your flight, if the officers meet you at the airport
The guest list, if there's a villa party
The dress: polo shirt, suit or uniform
Set shifts, or cover round the clock
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Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Before you book security in Phuket
How much is a bodyguard in Phuket per day?
One licensed Thai officer is ฿9,000 for an 8-hour shift. For a group of 12, take two officers. Round-the-clock cover is priced to your plan, with the cars added on one quote.
Is Bangla Road safe at night?
It gets crowded and loud late, and police stay visible through the night. Stay together, agree tuk-tuk fares first, and keep the car close. A bodyguard walks the group through.
Can a bodyguard come on our yacht day?
Yes, at the same shift price. He stays on the pier while you board, comes on board for the day, and walks the group back to the car at the marina.
Can foreigners work as bodyguards in Phuket?
No. Under Thailand's Security Business Act, licensed guards must be Thai nationals aged 18 or over with a training certificate, as Tilleke & Gibbins explains. We book licensed Thai officers only.
What does a bodyguard in Phuket do?
He plans the route with the driver, keeps the group together and moves you away from trouble early. He isn't the police: if something happens, he gets you clear and helps you call the Tourist Police.
What number do you call for the police in Phuket?
Call the Tourist Police on 1155, 24 hours, in English. 191 is the Thai police and 1669 an ambulance. Your officer helps you make the call (checked October 2026).
Do Phuket bodyguards carry guns?
Almost never. Close protection here is about planning the route and moving the group away from trouble early.
How do I find a real bodyguard in Phuket?
Ask to see the company's Royal Thai Police licence before you pay. We book licensed Thai officers only, so that check is already done before your group lands.
Can we have a bodyguard for one evening in Patong?
Yes. One officer on an 8-hour shift covers dinner, Bangla Road and the ride back to the villa. Ask Tanner to time the shift to your evening.
Tanner's offer
One licensed team and one price, the same day.
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