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At a glance
- Pattaya Countdown 2027 (annual plan)
- 29–31 December 2026 at Pattaya Beach in the annual city plan; final public programme unconfirmed
- Last year (last year only)
- Pattaya Countdown 2026 on Pattaya Beach, 29–31 December 2025, free entry from 16:00
- New Year's Eve
- Thursday 31 December 2026; bank-holiday status in the dated record was not independently reverified on 25 October
Sources for these facts (3)
- Pattaya Countdown 2027 (annual plan): Pattaya City: 2026 events calendar booklet (countdown on Pattaya Beach, 29–31 December), checked 2 Nov 2026
- Last year (last year only): Pattaya Mail, 31 December 2025: Pattaya Countdown 2026 Monomax opens on Pattaya Beach, checked 14 Oct 2026
- New Year's Eve: Bank of Thailand: financial institutions holidays 2026, checked 14 Oct 2026
The 2027 countdown: dates announced, programme not yet
The city annual plan lists 29–31 December 2026 at Pattaya Beach. It does not establish a final public programme: stage, times, artists, entry, fireworks schedule, road closures, parking and shuttles remain unverified. The beach arrangements below describe the 2025 event.
Current meal programmes were rechecked on 2 November 2026. Annual-plan entries remain unconfirmed programmes; the 2025 beach event and road arrangements are historical.
Marriott’s Goji New Year date conflicts with its weekday label; Torien’s page does not establish an explicit dated session. Both remain unconfirmed.
Last year's countdown (last year only)
Pattaya Countdown 2026 Monomax ran on Pattaya Beach from 29 to 31 December 2025, with free entry from 16:00, Pattaya Mail reported. Pattaya City held it with the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization and MONOMAX; the opening night had a drone light show and concerts, and the count to midnight was on 31 December.
For those nights, Pattaya Mail reported Beach Road closed from the Dolphin Roundabout to Soi 10 between 15:00 and 01:00, with no parking along Beach Road and Central Pattaya Road and one-way traffic in Sois 2, 3 and 4. The 2026 arrangements remain unverified as checked on 2 November.
New Year's Eve dinners at hotels
These are operator-published New Year’s Eve meals, rechecked on 2 November 2026. ++ means service charge and VAT are added; net prices include them. Availability is separate from a published programme.
| Hotel and event | Time and place | Price per person | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avani Pattaya Resort: "Tropical New Year's Eve" dinner | 18:00–22:00, Sala Rim Nam | 1,890 baht ++; 1,690 baht ++ when booked before 1 December 2026. Exact cutoff time unconfirmed. | Confirmed operator programme; booking eligibility and cutoff as stated |
| Avani Pattaya Resort: "Sizzling New Year" at Benihana | 31 December and 1 January, 12:00–midnight each day, Benihana; final close at 00:00 on 2 January | From 3,999 baht ++, with a glass of sparkling wine | Confirmed |
| Pullman Pattaya Hotel G: New Year's Eve buffet dinner | 18:30–22:00, the restaurant at The Beach Club | 2,950 baht net; children 7–12 1,100 baht; under 7 free | Confirmed |
| The Standard, Pattaya Na Jomtien: "The Best for Last" | 18:30–22:30, Sereia | 3,990 baht ++; children 6–11 1,995 baht ++ | Confirmed |
| Amari Pattaya: "Unfolding Horizons", a Thai and international buffet with a live trio and Thai performances | 19:00–24:00, the Beach Lawn | 4,800 baht net; children 5–12 2,400 baht net | Confirmed |
| Dusit Thani Pattaya: "Beyond the Horizon: Gateway to 2027", a gala buffet with a DJ | 31 December 18:00 to 01:00 on 1 January, The Point / The Bay; buffet 18:30–22:30 | 5,300 baht net; children 5–11 2,650 net. Dusit Gold members: 4,240 net if booked and paid before 30 November 2026; exact cutoff unconfirmed. | Confirmed |
| Royal Cliff Beach Hotel: "A Fairytale Grand Gala New Year Party", with fireworks | From 19:00, Sky Aquarium Pool; formal wear or fancy dress | 6,800 baht ++; half price for children 4–12 | Confirmed |
Countdown parties at clubs, bars and rooftops are outside this guide.
Planning New Year's Eve
- Book the room early: some hotels add a surcharge on 30–31 December and 1–3 January, as Areca Lodge's rates show on Pattaya in December.
- Plan to walk the last stretch to the beach: last year Beach Road closed to traffic from 15:00.
- The dated bank-calendar record lists 31 December; individual dates were not independently reverified on 25 October. Check your bank’s holiday schedule and arrange cash before you need it.
- For Christmas the week before, see Christmas in Pattaya.
Questions
Is the Pattaya countdown free?
Last year's was: Pattaya Countdown 2026 on Pattaya Beach had free entry from 16:00 on 29–31 December 2025. For 2026–27 the city's calendar gives the dates and the beach, but current entry terms remain unconfirmed as checked on 2 November 2026.
Where is the countdown in Pattaya?
On Pattaya Beach: Pattaya City's 2026 events calendar plans the countdown there on 29–31 December 2026. The exact stage and road arrangements remain unconfirmed as checked on 2 November 2026.
Are there fireworks at midnight?
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel advertises fireworks for its New Year's Eve 2026 gala. For the public countdown, the fireworks programme and time remain unconfirmed as checked on 2 November 2026.
