Pattaya Bikini Beach Race returns October 31 with Halloween theme
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Pattaya will host a 5-kilometre Bikini Beach Race on Saturday, October 31, its 10th anniversary, with a Halloween theme. Organisers expect over 5,000 runners and visitors from more than 30 countries. The race starts around 5.30pm outside Central Pattaya, followed by a glow party and concert.
Why it matters
Traffic and safety measures are planned along the route, and beach chair and umbrella operators in parts of Pattaya Beach have been asked to suspend business on race day, which may affect beachgoers.
What's next
Beach chair operators in sections 65 to 74 are asked to clear equipment after 8pm on October 29 and 30, with the race on October 31 and business resuming November 1.
Key dates
- October 27, 2026Pattaya Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat chaired a planning meeting with the PCBTA, Central Pattaya and local police.
- October 29 and 30, 2026Beach chair and umbrella operators in sections 65 to 73 and section 74 asked to clear equipment after 8pm.
- October 31, 2026Race starts at about 5.30pm outside Central Pattaya, followed by a Glow Party & Beach Concert; operators suspend business.
- November 1, 2026Affected operators can resume business in the morning.
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