PHANGAN ISLAND

One exemption from the otherwise relaxed and quite Haad Rin East Side changes to a dance clubs made of sand. If you don't want to participate or even listen to the music, do not worry on Kohphangan are many peaceful spots, that are easy to reach like National Parks, viewpoints and viewpoints. If relaxing in a hammock, visiting a Spa is your sort of vacation activity, this island is just the right place. If you like to meeting people from every part of the globe and having a really good time, this island is the place to be, as well. You can use the roads to HaadRin, but we have warned you that the concrete roads are not in the greatest state and only if consider yourself a competitant motorcycle driver then don't attempt to get to HadRin, as nearly all accidents involving motorcycles happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorcylce at the 7/11 at BaanTai and pay approx 40 Baht for a pickup over the hills to HaadRin. There are loads of ways to get around the island, you can use one of the taxi for a little amount of Baht,or you are experienced enough you can hire a motorbike or motorcycle and do it in your own adgenda.

On Koh Panghan tourists can see typical picture-postcard views of shady palm trees , crystal clear bays and amazing mountain views. Fullmoon begun with a handful hippies raving on Haad Rin more than 20 years ago. They enjoyed the party in the magnificent moonlight and more a more hippies turned up every full moon. Nowadays there are about 6000-14000 backpackers who are participating and enjoying a party to techno, drum n' bass, and other music styles.Skilled DJ's playing the music from the beach bars at Haad Rin East Side and from the whole bay. As a natural paradise island in the southern gulf of siam, the island offers the real getaway from all the stress at home, here most may go deserted beaches and try to snorkel and go for a dive not far from the distinctive island of Ko Ma.

Kohphangan is an Koh Phangan was explored by backpackers about twentyfive years ago, the island was before inhabited for more than 2000 years ago by sea pirates originating from the area today called malaysia. Phangan was a few years later swarmed by Chinese migrants from Hainan fleeing the economic hardship in their country.

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