31 December 2026 · Phuket, Koh Samui and Krabi
New Year’s Eve 2026 in the Thai Islands
In the islands, the year ends barefoot: a long table on a deck above the Andaman Sea, a DJ on the sand, and fireworks over the water at midnight. Here is every New Year’s Eve event for Thursday 31 December 2026 that we could confirm on the resorts’ own pages on 12 November 2026, from Phuket’s west coast to Koh Samui.
Updated 2026-10-25
Galas above the Andaman: Trisara and Amanpuri
Trisara’s New Year’s Eve, The Garden of Manohra, runs from 6.30pm to 2am on The Deck, with a dress code of “Jewel Elegance in the Garden”. It opens with Champagne, oysters and caviar, then a gala feast by the sea, Nora dancing, live music from Bangkok’s TEP BAR and a DJ, and a countdown with fireworks over the sea at midnight.
Book by 30 November 2026 for the early-bird rates: THB 36,000++ per person with the beverage package (THB 39,000++ after), THB 29,000++ non-alcoholic (THB 32,000++) and THB 7,200++ for children aged 6–12 (THB 8,000++). A Premium Celebration Package is THB 45,000++, in limited numbers. Early-bird bookings are paid in full within seven days.
A few coves north on Pansea Beach, Amanpuri’s annual New Year’s Eve brings in 2027 with a gala dinner, DJs, dancing and fireworks late into the evening, the finale of a festive season of themed nightly feasts cooked by guest chefs from Aman’s other resorts. Amanpuri does not print a price: ask its reservations team for the brochure.
Our advice: Trisara’s early-bird rates end on 30 November, and the galas at both resorts are the island’s most sought-after tables.
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Image courtesy of © AmanpuriTrisara: Festive 2026–2027 Amanpuri: Festive breaks 2026–2027
Mai Khao: the JW Marriott and Le Méridien
On the long, quiet beach of Mai Khao in the north of Phuket, the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa holds its JW Golden Garden Party, a gala in the Mai Khao Ballroom followed by a countdown to 2027 at the Reflection Pond in the lobby. For a smaller night, JW Steakhouse serves a five-course dinner with live music, GINJA a Southern Thai set menu by the beach, Benihana a teppanyaki show and Zest an international buffet with entertainment.
Next door, Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort holds The Andaman Lumina Soirée on its beachfront, with a countdown and fireworks, then an after-party at Le Rim Bar until 1am. Neither resort prints its times or prices: book through their own festive pages.
Our advice: the JW Marriott’s three-night Celebrate the Moment package includes its Gold Gala Dinner on 31 December, with free-flow Champagne, and saves you the drive home.
JW Marriott Phuket: Festive Season 2026 Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao: Holiday events
A countdown party at Kata Rocks
Kata Rocks, on the headland between Kata and Kata Noi, holds its New Year’s Eve Countdown Party from 10.30pm until late, with DJs into the after-party and fireworks over the Andaman Sea at midnight. Packages include canapés, cold cuts and a glass of Champagne at midnight: THB 4,950 net with free-flow cocktails, sparkling wine, wines and beer, THB 3,450 net with free-flow mocktails, and THB 1,250 net for young guests aged 6–14.
Our advice: the party is already included for guests at Kata Rocks’ White Gatsby New Year’s Eve dinner; ask the resort when you book.
Kata Rocks: New Year’s Eve Countdown Party
Koh Samui: W Koh Samui and Explorar
W Koh Samui, on Maenam’s beach, sees in 2027 at Woobar with Own the Night, a countdown with an international guest DJ, free-flow drinks and fireworks. Earlier, Namu serves a six-course tasting menu by Chef Daniel with paired drinks and live music by the beach, from 6pm to 10.30pm: THB 11,500 net, or THB 14,500 net with the countdown.
Along the same beach, Explorar Koh Samui holds a beachfront gala buffet of seafood and live cooking stations from 7pm to 1am (THB 6,000 net per person), and a countdown party by the sea with fireworks as midnight approaches.
Our advice: the Gulf has its rainy season until the end of the year, so ask each resort where the dinner moves if the weather turns.
W Koh Samui: Holiday events Explorar Koh Samui: Festive 2026
New Year’s Day, and what is still to come
Trisara’s Seaside New Year’s Day Brunch runs on Friday 1 January 2027 from 12.30pm to 4.30pm, with live jazz above the Andaman Sea: THB 5,100++ for food only, THB 6,100++ with a bottle of wine for two, THB 7,100++ with Champagne, THB 8,100++ with premium Champagne, and THB 2,550++ for children aged 6–12.
When we checked, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the island municipalities had not yet published their 2026 countdown programmes, and Rosewood Phuket, Rayavadee, Phulay Bay, Kamalaya, Pimalai, Centara Grand Krabi and Dusit Thani Krabi had not announced New Year’s Eve 2026 events. We will add them, and any official public fireworks, as they are confirmed.
Our advice: New Year is the busiest week of the year on the Andaman coast. Many resorts ask a minimum stay over 31 December and add a compulsory gala to the room rate; check before you book.
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Questions and answers
Are there fireworks in Phuket on New Year’s Eve 2026?
The official 2026 public countdown programmes had not been published on 12 November 2026. Several resorts confirm their own fireworks over the sea at midnight: Trisara, Amanpuri, Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao and Kata Rocks.
How much is a New Year’s Eve gala in Phuket?
Prices are set by each resort. Trisara’s Garden of Manohra starts at THB 29,000++ per person (early bird, non-alcoholic) and THB 36,000++ with drinks; Kata Rocks’ countdown party is THB 3,450–4,950 net. Amanpuri, the JW Marriott and Le Méridien do not print prices.
Where can I celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026 on Koh Samui?
W Koh Samui has a six-course dinner at Namu (THB 11,500 net, THB 14,500 with the countdown) and the Woobar countdown with a guest DJ and fireworks; Explorar Koh Samui has a beachfront gala buffet from 7pm to 1am (THB 6,000 net).
Every event from the resort’s own page (trisara.com, aman.com, marriott.com for the JW Marriott Phuket, Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao and W Koh Samui, katarocks.com, explorarhotels.com), checked 12 November 2026. Prices are as each resort prints them; “++” means plus 10% service charge and 7% tax. Check before you go.