Ko Phangan Travel Forum

I will be arriving in bangkok on april 1st alone and really want to go to the FMP on the 2nd. I am planning to fly to Koh Samui and then take the boat across.

1: I would like to meet up with someone if possible to party with on the 2nd. Any of you guys gonna be there. I would really like to meet up with some ppl.

2: Anyone have any idea if its possible to make it there if i leave bangkok on the 2nd early in the morn (plane)? Cost?

cheers

I am looking for romantic accomodation on Ko Phan Gnan which is less than 2000 baht/ night and is right on the waters edge (or as close as you can get) with some privacy. Ultimately a little bungalow or villa. Can anyone help?

Is it true that Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach is the best beach on Phangan.
I am after a calmer place to say with my family.
I am having trouble finding acom on Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach to fit us all but have other options on Baan Tai Beach, Haad Yao, Haad Salad. These other beaches have cheaper options for me but would I be dissapointed to miss out on Thong nai Pan???
I plan to spend a most time swimming etc.
Am going in early July.
Thoughts anyone??
Brett

Is it true that Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach is the best beach on Phangan.
I am after a calmer place to say with my family.
I am having trouble finding acom on Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach to fit us all but have other options on Baan Tai Beach, Haad Yao, Haad Salad. These other beaches have cheaper options for me but would I be dissapointed to miss out on Thong nai Pan???
I plan to spend a most time swimming etc.
Am going in early July.
Thoughts anyone??
Brett

What is the best way to reach Ao Thong from Hat Rin. I have heard that overland is brutal.

Thanks,
MC

Can anyone give me an opinion of this resort on Thansadet beach?
I have found they have a family room and am struggling to find another resort on a peaceful beach with the same.
Any suggestions.
We are a family with small children - don't wan't to do "battle" with too many party goers (makes me jealous!!)
Thanks for any opinions
Brett

G'day yall

Just checkin to see if anyone is gonna be down Koh Phangan in March.
Am gonna be travelling solo around Asia from Feb & wanted to see if ppl's wanted to meet up, see the sights and rock the FMP with me.
Also... does anyone know of any good places to stay over there? I'm a newbie to Phangan and would appreciate any advice.
Thanks guys
Morg

Hi guys,
We are going to be on Koh Phangan for the April FMP and are looking at staying at 'the Sancutary'. We have been told that this is a really chilled out kind of place, where people just do their own thing and the whole place has a magical feel?

Our friends told us that the beach there is the nearest thing to Ibiza, where you can wear as little or as much as you like and nobody cares?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Dave and Michelle

Hi,

I'm looking for any contact info for "Dolphin" bungalows on Ao Thong Nai Pan Yai. If anyone could provide an email address or a telephone number it would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much,
K

I'm travelling to Thailand in late March and want to stop in Ko Ban Khai. Can anyone advise on getting from Bangkok to Had Rin? Looking ideally for bus and boat. Have been looking but not found many prices for boats or buses.

Help appreciated. Thanks.

My girlfriend and myself will be visiting Koh Phangan in February for 2 months. We will be staying near Thong Sala. Looks great but I worry about not seeing any prem football. Is there a bar in the area that shows the football and maybe six nations rugby. I'm not going to cancel the holiday if not, but any info would be gratefully received.

Many thanks and see you soon

Ken

does anybody know the situation about the ideas of an airport on phangan???
i heard the surrat thani officals want an airport there but the phangan locals are protesting against the idea

please let me know, it would be ashame if it does happen i mean why on earth do they nead another airport down there when they have one at surrat thani and samui?

im just intrested to know what animal species can be found in koh phangan and ang thong?. would be great if someone can help.
cheers

Hi! We have booked a room for the party but by friends backed away and it seemed I am now left alone. I do have a choice to cancel and get back the deposit but I really want to go. I'll probably meet some people there.
Just wondering though if there are Vters anybody going to the party?

Hi,

I am planning on staying in koh phangan for new years and the full moon party on the 3rd of January, it is impossible to find any accommodation though. The only place i can find is a place called Fairyland Resort, but i cant find any information on it, has anybody heard of it or stayed there, that can tell me if it is a decent place? and if it is in a nice location in haad rin?


thanks!

Hi,

I am planning on staying in koh phangan for new years and the full moon party on the 3rd of January, it is impossible to find any accommodation though. The only place i can find is a place called Fairyland Resort, but i cant find any information on it, has anybody heard of it or stayed there, that can tell me if it is a decent place? and if it is in a nice location in haad rin?


thanks!

Hi!
I'll be in Phuket until the 5th December (or maybe the 4th), I'd like to go to the full moon party in Koh pangan which is held on the
6th December....but my flight home is leaving on the 7th December at midnight from Bangkok!!
Do you think I'll manage to do it? Are there any direct flights from Phuket to Samui? Also is it worth it?
People say it's amazing!

hallo friend, pls be so kind and tell me (if you have a information) where can I with my family rent a 4WD car(jeep) on Phangan.We plan a 10 day trip on Phangan beginnig of January 2007.
Best regards
Marko from Slovenia

Hello

We're planning to go to the party on the 5th December but have been told it may not be happening because it clashed with a public holiday - does anyone know more?

Thanks

A friend and I are planning a spa trip to Thailand in June. The Santuary Spa in Koh Pha Ngan is one that we're considering, but I haven't been able to find any specific reviews about it except from the official websites. I would appreciate anyone who has been here if they could share their experiences about it. Many thanks.

Hi,
we are planning to go to Ko Phangan next year in january for a few days.
Could you be so kind and give us some informations / insider tips cause of accomodations and nightlife?!
we are looking for a nice secluded beach and a cheap good hut /bungalow away from the crowd.
we thought about Than sadet or Mae haad... what can you suggest? what are your tips?
we also planned to stay a few nights at the Amsterdam Bar Resort at Ao PlaayLaem, but we cannot find a contact email or phonenumber to book a bungalow there. Do you know the email of the Amsterdam Bar?
Whats about nice bars / partys with nice people and good music? can you recommend some places? we like chill music, ambient or house/deep house (NO trance or techno!!). are there any nice places where they play chill music or deep house?

for your answer and any information MANY THANKS.

Greetings from berlin.


P.S: we are also looking for a nice and cheap (up to maximum 600 baht per bungalow per night) accomodation in koh samui for a few nights... do you have any ideas / tips?

hi

i'm really struggling to find accommodation in koh phangan we would like to be in haad rin for the full moon party on 3rd january! the thing is i only want to stay 2 or 3 nights and a lot of places you have to stay for a week in order to book! can anyone help me please i'm starting to worry!! xx

Does anyone know how easy it would be to get from koh phangan to koh samui at about 4am in the morning. This will be on the 7th of december (thursday) which is the day after the full moon party (6th december).

My friend and myself need to get there early as we are catching a plane from koh samui at 6am so we can make our flight which leaves at 10am from bangkok international. We desperately want to go to the full moon party and need some advice.

Please help two australians do what they need to do!!

hello! am looking to stay at the sanctuary & wellness centre mid jan. do i need to book in advance? do i really need to stay min 5 nights? if you've been there would love to hear your experience of it and how much i have to spend to have simple but decent accomm. it's all very exciting while it's pouring down here at work! cheers

Does anybody know if the full moon party will be definately on the 3rd January or is it moved due to new year bank holidays?

Does anybody know of accommodation on Koh Phangnan where you can prebook but only for 2 nights. Most of the accommodation I have found is a minimum of 5 or 7 nights. Don't fancy getting there and trailing around in the heat looking for somewhere. Any advice will help.....

my fiance and i are planning on honeymooning in thailand in mid-oct. we just want some quiet time on an uncrowded beach with some decent swimming and snorkelling. what can we expect in terms of weather on phi phi at that time? i had read somewhere that even if its not raining, the water may be too rough for decent swimming. would kho phangan be a better choice for us? what about koh lanta? any suggestions?

Hey we need help. Going to Ko Phan-ngan for New Years and we are a bit worried about accomadation at such a busy time of year. Where is a good place to stay? and how do you book accomadation for this time of year. Thanks heaps :)

I'm planning to travel to Koh Phangan this mid-October to snorkel and relax on the beach. Since this will be during the monsoon season, can anyone tell me whether it's worthwhile or will it be too rainy.

Also, pls recommend a nice beach with a good coral reef, easily accessible from the shore that's also suitable for swimming for non-snorkelers. Had Mae Had/Koh Ma and Ao Chao Phao seem like the best choices for both. Please let me know if these are best. Thanks in advance!

HEy all

Looking to head to thailand with a few mates (a group of 4/5 guys in there mid 20's) around mid - late october 2006. We want to spend most of the 10-12days we are planning to be there on Ko Samui and Ko Phangan whilst there. I just want some advice on what to do there and when the full moon parties take place in October and how to get there from either Bangkok or Ko Samui.
I also hear October is the start of there wet season! is this true?
Will be coming from Perth, Western Australia. So travel advice would also be welcome.
thanks all