Koh Phangan is located in Thailand in the province of Surat Thani. It is a relatively small island surrounded by two others known as Koh Samui and Koh Tao. Koh Phangan is famous for the grand view of the Full Moon it presents every fortnight. In the past it was also believed that the moon appeared biggest in Koh Phangan. There are even descriptions of Koh Phangan in Alex Garland?s novel The Beach.

Some time ago, a group of tourists found that the most beautiful moon was in Koh Phangan. They arranged a party along the crescent-shaped beach of Haad Rin to celebrate the Full Moon night. From then on, people from all over the world come to join the celebration…

And now there are 10,000-30,000 people at the party each month. The party begins at dusk, When the round yellow moon makes its appearance over the white sand beach. In twilight, small tables are lined up on the beach and thousands of lamps are lit…

As the evening progresses the beach explodes into a dancing frenzy as different m.c.’s take their furn on the decks. There is something for everyone here, trance, techno, drum and bass, commercial dance and reggae, no-one is disappointed. Jugglers and fire-eaters entertain the crowds as the night goes on and with the brilliant impromptu fireworks display, the party atmosphere is complete. After a few hours it could be time to chill-out for a while, maybe grab a drink or a bite to eat from one of the many beach traders and wade out or sit down in the warm surf of the Gulf of Thailand, pure, pure heaven.

Revived and relaxed it’s time to return to the main beach and get blown into another dancing dimension, While all around people are doing the same, there are no barriers here, no inhibitions, just people enjoying themselves with one unified intention, to rejoice in the magic that is the paradise Of FULL MOON PARTY (Full moon every month)

White sands, tall coconut trees, dense foliage, rocky hills, and small coves – this is Koh Samui. Images like these are so like other famous islands of Thailand, Phuket, Koh Chang and Koh Samet, but Koh Samui has secrets and quiet allures that set it apart from all others.

The main town, Nathon, houses the basic necessities, including a post office and retail shops, but the experience of the island is in the surrounding areas. On this minute island the beaches of Chaweng, Lamai and Maenam offer the shade of palm trees, bars and restaurants hidden in the background, and perfect weather conditions most months of the year. Near the airport is the Temple of the Big Buddha, where a flight of stairs leads to a 12-metre golden statue sitting on an islet. He guards the area’s many small standing and reclining images and has a view of the bazaar down below, where vendors sell everything from cotton shirts to religious talismans.

The island’s three inland waterfalls are made for quiet afternoon picnics or cooling swims. A few kilometres away, the Bophut fishing village is a trip back into time, with its old beachfront houses and slow pace of life.