3 Best Pool Parties in Bangkok

The once-a-month SO Pool Party, set on the 10th floor of SO Sofitel Bangkok, is widely regarded as the best pool party in Bangkok. Running for 8 hours every last Saturday of the month, this playground for Bangkok’s most beautiful people (or, at least, those that think they are) welcomes a mostly young expat crowd, as well as a few groups of Thais and in-the-know tourists that want to get in on the fun.

What really helps Sofitel’s pool party stand out from the rest of the competition is the location. The open-air pool and deck overlook the vast green expanse of Lumpini Park. As the sun sets, a club-like vibe emerges, with people dancing to house music around a makeshift dance floor by the pool. There are underwater speakers so you can listen to the pumping bass as you swim.

amBar’s monthly dose of pool party fun welcomes a decent lineup of DJs alongside some tempting afternoon drinks promos and cheap poolside snacks to soak up all the booze. Set on the rooftop of Four Points by Sheraton, this may not be the tallest spot in the city, but the towering central Bangkok skyline makes for a cosy setting. The small but pretty pool is framed by a glowing red arch that becomes all the more impressive as the sun goes down.

While the pool party is only once a month, amBar is open all day every day. Many of the items from their lengthy food and drinks menu are carried over to their pool parties for partygoers to sample. Check their Facebook page for the date of the next event.

The rooftop at Sukhumvit’s DoubleTree by Hilton provides a popular spot for pool parties in the city centre, with events here being staged on and off once or twice a month on weekends. Expect feel-good tunes, cheap drinks and slightly more of a touristy crowd compared to some many of the other popular pool parties in Bangkok.

The ever-changing schedule of events at DoubleTree is difficult to keep track of, but you can easily check their Facebook page to see when their next party is. Previous events have seen the party being completely taken over by the likes of the drum n bass event organisers Phatfunk as well as popular party outfit, Soundset Sundays. The action takes place in and around their 7th-floor pool and swanky Mosiac Bar.