Full moon party Koh Phanang

To get to Koh Phanang, you can arrive in any of Thailands airports and a willing travel agent will be to organise the best route, the fastest would be fly to Koh Samui, get the fast boat. However people starting in Bangkok can get 12 hour trains, bus transfers and any number of ferry options.

 

I arrived in Surat Thani as this was the cheapest option, then paid 600THB ($20) for a maniac shuttle bus driver to get us to the roll on roll off ferry in record time for the 2.5 hour crossing.

 

Here is the view of Koh Phanang from the ferry. A taxi at the other end can be arranged for 100THB due to price fixing.

 

The full moon party on Koh Phanang, Thailand is world famous for possibly the wildest party's I've been too. This does however means the price is much higher than the rest of Thailand even if only for the week surrounding the actual full moon party, most hotels triple the price of accommodation.

 

Most hotels near the action fill up 3-4 days before the party but I would recommend arriving 5 days earlier as the lead up party's are often just as much fun. Jungle Experience is a trippy party held in the jungle, there is a wild Pool Party at Coral Bungalows, and of course Mellow Mountain for your mushrooms (highly recommended) and weed.

 

I paid 500 thb for a two bed air con room at Coral bungalows a week before the full moon but this goes to 1500thb from 5 days before and two days after the party, it's a 7 min walk from the beach and very convenient for the pool party's with a great view of the sunset.

 

All your local Thai food is from 50thb a dish, or triple if your near the beach, and beers are from 30-90 THB

 

No trip is complete with out drinking spirits from a bucket these start at 200-400 depending on location and quality of spirit.

 

 

 

Full Moon parties are dangerous, women shouldn't be left alone, belongings shouldn't be taken out you only need 2000THB for the night (2500 for the Jungle Party), jumping through a fire skipping rope may look fun, but I saw so many people with scars the next day from this. Be sensible and have a good night.