Pattaya looks to year-end events after Chonburi visitor numbers fall

What has changed

Pattaya is looking to its year-end events to draw visitors after a slowdown in tourism across Chonburi province. In an interview reported by Siam Rath on Friday 13 November, Mayor Porameth Ngampichet pointed to the city’s late-November fireworks festival and December events as part of its high-season plans.

What the figures cover

The mayor cited about 20.1 million visitors to Chonburi from January through September 2026, down from about 20.5 million over the same period last year. He put the decline at 2.08%. Hotel occupancy for the province was reported at 61.05%, compared with 61.58% in the same months of 2025.

Those figures cover Chonburi as a whole, including destinations outside Pattaya. They describe the first nine months of the year and give no measure of current room availability in a particular neighbourhood. Porameth attributed part of the slowdown to higher travel costs and wider economic conditions.

Dates to check before visiting

The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is scheduled for 27 and 28 November. The mayor also highlighted the One Flag One Nation event planned for 5 December and the end-of-year countdown. Chonburi Coffee on the Beach runs through Sunday 15 November.

If your trip coincides with a festival, check access to your hotel and allow extra time for the last part of the journey. The fireworks guide has the published programme and advice on checking Beach Road restrictions.