Yacht parties in Thailand
In short
A yacht party in Thailand means your own crewed boat, a DJ on deck and nobody else aboard.
The parts
What's in the party
Packages
Price it for your group
Pattaya boat day
Most booked- ✓ Your own boat for 8 hours, up to 16 · DJ · open bar
The boat from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, up to 16, VAT included; the DJ and bar on top
Pattaya motor yacht
Fastest boat- ✓ Motor yacht for 4 hours, up to 15 · DJ · open bar
Up to 15 for 4 hours; the price depends on the boat, and Tanner quotes to your plan. The DJ and the bar on top
Phuket full day
Best water- ✓ Catamaran, up to 25 · DJ · open bar · Phi Phi park fee
Price depends on the boat; Tanner quotes to your plan
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Run of the day
1pm
The car picks up the group at the villa or hotel.
1.30pm
Ocean Marina in Jomtien, and the bar opens as you board.
2pm
The boat leaves, and the DJ starts once you're out of the marina.
2.30pm
Anchor off Koh Larn to swim and eat.
4pm
The party on deck, with the music up.
6pm
Back at the marina for sunset, and the car takes you to the next party.
In Phuket the day is longer: board at 9am, Phang Nga Bay or Phi Phi, back for sunset.
Villa rules
Why your own boat
No strangers, no fixed playlist. Your group, your route, and the music up.
The boat comes fully crewed. Tanner brings the party: the DJ, the bar, lunch, hosts and performers for your party, and the car waiting when you're back.
Ask Tanner for your date, and he holds the boat.
AIPrivate or shared?
A shared boat sells seats. You get strangers, a fixed route and someone else's playlist.
Your own boat is your group only, your music and your own bar. The best boat party in Thailand is the one with nobody else on board.
For 10 or more of you, the private boat wins. Ask Tanner to set it against a shared boat for your date.
- 8 hours, up to 16, out to Koh Larn
- The boat, a DJ and an open bar, one price
- A full day among the islands, back for sunset
- Priced for your date, driest February to April
Which coast is best for a yacht party?
Phuket for islands and clear water. Pattaya for the party about two hours from Bangkok. Koh Samui as the base for Full Moon week, with the boat to Haad Rin on Koh Phangan.
- Pattaya: a yacht party in Pattaya leaves Ocean Marina in Jomtien for Koh Larn. See Pattaya yachts.
- Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi. See your own yacht in Phuket.
- Bangkok: the party is on the river, not the sea. See boat party Bangkok.
Ask Tanner which coast fits your dates.
Pattaya
- Best for:
- The party close to Bangkok, Koh Larn
- Best months:
- Outside the May to October rains
- The day:
- 5 to 8 hours, back for sunset
Phuket
- Best for:
- Phang Nga Bay, Phi Phi
- Best months:
- December to March; November and April good too
- The day:
- A full day from 9am
Koh Samui
- Best for:
- Ang Thong (closed 1 Nov to 15 Dec 2026), and the boat to the Full Moon at Haad Rin
- Best months:
- February to April
- The day:
- Catamaran, quoted to your plan
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Which boat should you book?
The party catamaran: the big one. For the biggest groups in Phuket, with a DJ deck and room to dance, priced for your date.
The motor yacht: the classic. Faster and smarter, with a cool saloon inside, for up to 15.
The catamaran: room for everyone. Wide and steady, nets to lie on and a deck to dance on, for 15 to 25. The best party boat, and kind to anyone who gets seasick.
Just want the most islands in a day? A speedboat does it. For the party, take a catamaran. Ask Tanner which boat fits your number.
AIWhen is the best time to go?
December to March for Phuket, the months outside the May to October rains for Pattaya, and February to April for Koh Samui. Take 5 to 8 hours on board and catch the sunset.
- Phuket: calmest from December to March, with November and April good edge months. Maya Bay closes from 1 August to 30 September each year, under the national park notice in the Royal Gazette (9 January 2026).
- Pattaya: the rainy season runs from mid-May to mid-October, the Thai Meteorological Department says, so Tanner books the calm mornings.
- Koh Samui: driest from February to April, and wettest from October to December, worst in November, on the Thai Meteorological Department's normals.
- Sunset: board about four hours before, so the party peaks at golden hour.
Ask Tanner which month suits your coast.
Phuket: the long day out
A yacht party in Phuket is the long day out. You board at 9am and spend the whole day between Phang Nga Bay's limestone islands or Phi Phi's clear water.
The national park fee is ฿400 for foreign adults and ฿200 for children, in cash, the Tourism Authority of Thailand says (checked November 2026).
Insider tip: bring small notes for the island fee, and keep them in a dry bag.
Tanner's pick: first yacht party in Thailand? Do Phuket for the islands, then Pattaya next time for the party close to Bangkok. Ask Tanner whether Phang Nga Bay or Phi Phi suits your group.
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What to bring on board
Swimwear, sunscreen and sunglasses, and a dry bag for phones. The crew has towels and the bar has the rest.
Leave the shoes at the bottom of the steps. Everyone's barefoot by the first swim. Ask Tanner what's on board for your day.
The day in short
- What it is: your own crewed boat for the day, with a DJ on deck and an open bar.
- Where: Pattaya to Koh Larn, Phuket to Phang Nga Bay or Phi Phi, Koh Samui to Ang Thong (closed 1 November to 15 December 2026, when Tanner plans another Samui boat day).
- How long: 5 to 8 hours in Pattaya, a full day in Phuket, back for sunset.
- Who it suits: groups of 8 to 25: bachelor parties, birthdays and company trips.
- Best months: December to March for Phuket, February to April for Koh Samui; Pattaya's rains run May to October.
- The party: the DJ, the bar, lunch at anchor, and hosts and performers for your party to keep the energy up.
Checked November 2026.
Who it's for
Groups of 8 to 25 who want one day everyone remembers.
- Bachelor parties: the boat on day two, after the villa party on day one. See bachelor party Thailand.
- Birthdays: cake, sparklers and a sunset toast on deck.
- Company trips: your own boat keeps the team together all day.
- Villa weeks: pair the boat with a villa party.
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Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Before you book the boat
How much does a yacht party cost in Thailand?
In Pattaya, your own boat for up to 16 is from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, VAT included, with the DJ and the bar on top. Every other boat, in Pattaya, Phuket or Samui, depends on the boat, and Tanner quotes to your plan.
How much does a yacht party cost per person in Pattaya?
We price the whole boat, not per person: in Pattaya, from ฿49,000 for 8 hours for up to 16, with the party on top. Ask Tanner for your own number.
What happens at a yacht party in Pattaya?
You board at Ocean Marina in Jomtien, sail out to Koh Larn, swim and eat at anchor, and dance on deck with a DJ until sunset. The car meets you back at the marina.
Which boats can we book?
In Pattaya, the private boat day, from ฿49,000 for 8 hours for up to 16. In Phuket, a catamaran or a bigger party catamaran. Every other boat, Tanner prices for your date.
Are there yacht party tickets in Thailand?
Shared boats in Pattaya sell seats. With your own yacht there are no tickets: the boat is yours, and so are the music and the bar.
How many people fit on a party yacht?
Each boat has its own licensed limit. The Pattaya boat day takes up to 16, and Phuket catamarans up to 25. For a bigger boat, the price depends on the boat; Tanner quotes to your plan.
Can we have a yacht party in Bangkok?
Yes, on the river. Your own boat on the Chao Phraya takes up to 16, and a river catamaran takes 150 to 200. The price depends on the boat, and Tanner quotes to your plan. For the sea, Pattaya is about two hours by road.
Can you drink alcohol on a yacht in Thailand?
Yes, on your own boat. Since 12 May 2026, alcohol is banned at public piers and on public passenger boats; the rule names public boats, not private charters, so the first drink is poured once you're aboard.
What do you do on a yacht party?
You board with the bar already cold, anchor off an island to swim and eat, then dance on deck with the DJ until sunset. The car meets you back at the marina.
How much is a yacht for 4 hours?
The price depends on the boat, and Tanner quotes four hours to your plan. In Pattaya, the motor yacht takes up to 15, with a DJ and an open bar on top. The 8-hour Pattaya boat day is from ฿49,000.
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Sources
- Department of Disease Control: Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee notice on public passenger piers, B.E. 2569 (signed 17 April 2026, in force 12 May 2026)
- Royal Gazette, 9 January 2026: national park closure notice (Maya Bay closed 1 August to 30 September every year)
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Phi Phi Don Island, park fee ฿400 adult, ฿200 child (checked November 2026)
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