Koh Phangan (Thailand)

Koh Phangan - Home to backpackers, expats and Thai's alike. also home to the world famous Full moon party. The thing with Koh Phangan is that due to many years of being the alternative place to go it has become more and more like its larger neighbour, Koh Samui, a lot more commercial. However, don't be put off by this. It is still home to beautiful mountains, beaches and has many like-minded backpackers as people looking for a break away. The island has almost everything you need. The island becomes busier and busier towards the time of the full moon as Koh Phangan is home to the world famous Full Moon Parties, which are held on Had Rin Beach. This ...  Read the complete review

I travelled Thailand last summer and I cannot wait to go back. I toured a lot of the islands and my highlight of my trip was my time on Koh Phangan. Koh Phangan is a great party island, home to the Full Moon Party and Half Moon Party. The Full Moon Party is a massive party on the beach. All the bars along the beach play different genres of music so there is something for everyone, from pop to dance. The night is dominated by the buckets which contain copious amounts of alcohol in each for a very cheap price. Everyone is there to have a good time so the atmosphere is really good, and you are sure to have an amazing time until the sun comes the following morning. I ...  Read the complete review

Being home to world famous/infamous Full Moon and Half Moon parties, Koh Phangan has gained the reputation as one of the wildest party destinations in south east Asia. Lying just off Thailand's east coast in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Phangan is the second largest of three islands popular with backbackers and holiday makers alike. Smaller and less commercialised than its neighbour Ko Samui, the island offers a variety of experiences from diving to waterfalls, quiet cocktails on the beach to the carnage of Full Moon. Getting to and from Koh Phangan couldn't be easier; overnight trains leave from Bangkok's Hualamphong Railway Station to Surat Thani and are ...  Read the complete review