Prices

How much is a beer in Pattaya?

Short answer

We found no published price, so check the price where you buy.

We found no published price for a beer in Pattaya, in a shop or a bar. Thailand has banned selling alcohol online to consumers since December 2020 (news), and 7-Eleven's online shop lists no beer; no bar we found publishes its menu. Shops and bars must show their prices, so check the price on the shelf or the menu before you pay.

Checked · 4 sources · How we check

Illustration: a street-food cart on the beach road at dusk, its glass case lit, a pot steaming, two stools beside it and the bay behind

Why there's no published price

  • Thailand has banned selling alcoholic drinks to consumers online since 7 December 2020 (news).1
  • 7-Eleven's online shop returns no results for beer.2
  • We found no bar or venue in Pattaya that publishes its drinks prices.

The price must be shown

Thai rules require shops and restaurants to show their prices clearly and not to charge more than shown; a restaurant was fined 2,000 baht under the rule in August 2025 (news).3 Ask for a menu with prices before you order in a bar.

Before you order in a bar

Canada's travel advice warns that some bars in Thailand may try to charge exorbitant prices: confirm prices before you drink and avoid running a tab.4 See common scams in Pattaya.

Questions people ask

How much is a beer in Pattaya?

We found no published price, in a shop or a bar: alcohol may not be sold online in Thailand, and we found no bar that publishes its menu. Check the shelf or the menu before you pay.

Can you buy beer online in Thailand?

Not from a seller to consumers: a ban on selling alcoholic drinks online has been in force since 7 December 2020, as reported; paying electronically at a shop, restaurant or bar is allowed.

Sources

  1. Ban on selling alcohol online from 7 December 2020 (news, in Thai), Bangkokbiznews. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. ALL Online search for beer (no results), 7-Eleven Thailand (ALL Online). Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Restaurant fined for not showing prices under Announcement No. 68 (news, August 2025, in Thai), Matichon. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Travel advice and advisories for Thailand (updated 13 October 2026), Government of Canada. Checked 14 October 2026.

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