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There are lots of ways to move around on the island, you can hire one of the cab for a little amount of Baht,or you are able to drive you can rent a jeep or moped and do it in your own time frame.
There are roads to HadRin, but we have warned you that the roads are not in the greatest condition and unless you are a confident motorbike rider then don't try to get to Had Rin, as nearly all accidents involving motorcycles happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorcylce at the 7-11 at BanTai and pay approx 50 Baht for a taxi over the mountains to HaadRin.
Simmilar to the neighbor island, Koh Pha-ngan experiences substantial year on year increase in tourism numbers also it is known for its monthly notorious Full Moon Parties happening at Haad Rin . Due to its massive party scene some people have dubbed Phangan the Ibiza of Asia.
As a natural paradise island next to Koh Samui, the island is real getaway from all the stress at home, here some may go relaxing on quiet white sand beaches and try to snorkel and learning to dive at the small island of Ko Ma If you get bored with laying at the beach, try out something different. Koh Phangan has some day-time activties like Wakeboarding, ATV Rentals, Elefant Safaris, Djungle Trecking, Snorkeling, Muay Thai, Yoga,a Chinese Temple and Thai Cooking Lessons. Fullmoon begun with a handful people dancing at Haad Rin Nok in the late 80's. They enjoyed the party in the brightly moon and more foreigners turned up every month. Today there are a estimated number of 7000-15000 participants who are participating and raving to techno, psychedelic, techno, hardcore, and many different other music tunes.Skilled dj's deliver the beats from the restaurants at Haad Rin Nok and from the beach. Koh Phangan is about 2 1/2 hours from Don Sak and about 45 min. from Samui by boat. The easiest way from BKK to Phangan would be to get ajoint ticket from Songserm Travel Center who operates joint ticket for (Boats and Express boats, bus, trains, planes) to Koh Phangan. Or another option is to get an 1 hour flight by Bangkok Airways daily from BKK to Koh Samui and get the catamaran speed boat to Koh Phangan. Surrounded by pure clear waters, Kohphangan is about to become in the last years to a divers top destination in asia. The island of Ko Phangan is one of Thailand's real tropical gems. Blessed with white beaches and hidden bays, tourists from many different countries come back year after year to soak up the unique feeling of the island. |
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