Pattaya private boat day
Best for: Groups up to 16 from Bangkok
Up to 16 guests
- · Up to 16 guests
- · Koh Larn and islands
- Captain and crew
- Soft drinks, water and ice
- Seasonal fruit
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What you can book
Sailing catamaran
Best for: Couples and families who want shade
- · Day or overnight
- · Wide shaded decks
- · Andaman or Gulf
- Captain and crew
- Soft drinks, water and ice
- Seasonal fruit
Motor yacht, 50-70 ft
Best for: Families and groups up to 12
Up to 12 guests (day)
- · Air-conditioned saloon
- · Flybridge
- · Half or full day
- Captain and crew
- Soft drinks, water and ice
- Seasonal fruit
Large yacht or two boats
Best for: Groups of 20 or more
Up to 30 guests
- · Licensed for 12+ guests
- · Or two boats together
- · Day trips
- Captain and crew
- Soft drinks, water and ice
- Seasonal fruit
Superyacht, multi-day
Best for: Families and celebrations wanting several nights
- · Usually by the week
- · Phuket or Koh Samui
- · Full crew on board
- Captain and full crew
- Cabins and daily service
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Included and extra
Included
- Captain and crew
- Soft drinks, water and ice
- Seasonal fruit
- Your own route and timing
- One written quote, VAT included
Extra
- Snorkel gear and fishing tackle
- Catering and drinks
- National park fees per guest
- Late return, charged by the hour
- Car to and from the pier
Every quote is written, itemised and VAT-included before you pay.
How it works
Lead time: Send your dates early; Andaman December to March and Gulf February to April are the best months.
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Need to know
Which yacht suits your group?
A sailing catamaran suits families and couples, a 50 to 70-foot motor yacht suits groups of up to 12, a larger licensed yacht or two boats suit 13 guests or more, and a superyacht suits a trip of several days. Thailand has two coasts with different dry seasons, so you choose the sea by the month. Every boat we book sails with a licensed captain and crew.
Sailing catamaran. Two hulls, a wide shaded deck and calm motion at anchor. Lunch in the shade, a swim off the stern, a long slow afternoon. Our pick for families and couples. See catamaran charters in Phuket.
Motor yacht, 50 to 70 feet. A boat such as a Princess 65, with an air-conditioned saloon and a flybridge. It takes you to Phi Phi and back in a day, with time to swim. Best for executive groups and families of up to 12. For Phi Phi in a day, book this one.
Large yacht or two boats, 13 guests and more. Book a bigger boat licensed for your number, or two yachts that sail side by side. Either way, a party of 20 or 30 stays on the water as one group. This is where one planner matters: one quote, one timeline, both crews briefed.
Superyacht, several days. Cabins, a chef and a full crew for a week around Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and the Similan Islands. You wake at anchor, swim before breakfast and move on when you choose. For a family milestone, this is the trip to plan. Read how a superyacht charter works.
Short on time? The boat day closest to Bangkok is the Pattaya private boat day to Koh Larn and nearby islands: 8 hours, for up to 16 guests.
What is included in a crewed yacht charter?
Every charter includes the boat, a licensed captain and crew, and fuel for the route you agree before the day. Soft drinks, water, ice and seasonal fruit come on board as standard. Snorkel gear depends on the boat and can be added. Tanner lists everything else in one written quote, so you see the full price before you pay.
Quoted on top, only if you want them: lunch or a private chef, alcohol, water toys and extra fuel for a longer route. National park fees are charged for each guest. Our tip: add the private chef and eat lunch at anchor, not at a busy beach restaurant.
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How much does a yacht charter in Thailand cost?
A private boat day from Pattaya starts from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, for up to 16 guests, VAT included; that is the one boat with a published price. Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui boats and multi-day superyachts are quoted to your plan, because the boat, the route and the season set the figure.
Park fees are paid per guest on top of the charter. The Department of National Parks lists ฿500 per foreign adult for the Similan Islands and ฿300 for Ao Phang Nga, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand lists ฿400 for Phi Phi. Superyachts are a separate class: in September 2024 the Marine Department cut the minimum length of a registered superyacht from 30 m to 24 m.
How do you book a yacht charter in Thailand?
You book a yacht in four steps, and Tanner, your planner, handles each one with you. He also books the villa, the car to the pier and dinner afterwards, for two guests or a full boat. Our team works in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai, with trusted partners across the rest of Thailand. If a bay will be crowded on your date, we tell you and choose a quieter one. Your day at sea stays private: our whole team has signed an NDA.
What rules and fees apply to a yacht charter in Thailand?
Two licences matter: the operator's and the boat's. A charter company needs a tourism business licence under the Tourism Business and Guide Act 2008, and the vessel's licence must be on board under the Navigation in Thai Waters Act. Every boat we book is licensed for the number of guests on board, so a larger group takes a bigger licensed boat or a second boat.
The month picks the coast. Thai Meteorological Department normals show Phuket driest in February and Koh Samui wettest in November. For each coast's sailing season, read our Thailand weather guide.
Marine parks charge each guest, at the rates in the cost section above. The Department of National Parks opens the Similan Islands from 15 October 2026 to 15 May 2027, and Tanner puts every park fee in your quote, so nothing surprises you at the pier.
Each coast has its own page: Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya. The captain has the final say on the weather.
A typical day at sea from Bangkok. A car for your group collects you from your Bangkok hotel at seven. By ten your boat is off Pattaya, heading for Koh Larn. You swim off the stern and eat lunch at anchor, cooked by a private chef from ฿11,500 a day, VAT included. You are back in Bangkok for dinner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a yacht charter in Thailand cost?
In Pattaya, a private boat day starts from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, for up to 16 guests, VAT included. For every other boat, Tanner quotes a price to your plan. One written quote lists every item, with 7% VAT included, before you pay.
What is included in a crewed charter?
The boat, a licensed captain and crew, fuel for the agreed route, and soft drinks, water, ice and fruit. Food, alcohol, park fees and water toys are extra, so you pay only for what you use.
What if we cancel or the weather turns?
Each morning the captain decides whether the sea is safe. If the boat cannot sail, we rebook another day while you are in Thailand. If no date works, your money is refunded. Other terms are written into your quote.
How far ahead should we book a yacht?
Book as early as you can for Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year, when the best boats are booked first. For other weeks, send your dates and Tanner checks which boats are free.
Which coast is best in each month?
Sail the Andaman coast around Phuket and Krabi from December to March. Choose the Gulf around Koh Samui from February to April. Thai Meteorological Department normals show these as the driest months.
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Written by Tanner · Updated 3 Nov 2026
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