Full moon party Thailand - Your guide to Fullmoon party in Thailand, Koh Phangan hotels, accommodation, package & tours in Ko Pha Ngan.

Full Moon Party is not just a normal party but monthly Haad Rin's dance music festival which is famous worldwide, with everything from drum and bass to full-on psy-trance. Paradise Bungalows, the site of the original Full Moon Party, consistently puts on the biggest show with inspired decor and a combination of superb resident and international guest DJs.

Next Full Moon Party Date is Saturday 19 July, 2008

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Worth looking out for is DJ A, who also holds residency at the Backyard, possibly the most famous after party venue in the world, starting at 11am as Haad Rin's beach shuts shop, licks its wounds and counts the casualties. The Backyard also puts on three cracking nights per week, each catering for the full spectrum of dance music heads in a totally refurbished, two-floor club with mind bending fluoro

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Full Moon Party in Thailand: There are about 10,000 to 20,000 people attending every month at this Koh Phangan beach party. It is of course known as the Full Moon Party. International and Thai DJ's are entertaining the party until the crowd go wild. Paint yourself in UV colours and let your body lose control. The DJ's play all kinds of music; techno, trance, goa, drum n' bass, dub, reggae, commercial hits, house etc. on about 15 sound systems along Haad Rin beach. There are also many small tables on the beach where you can sit down with your friends or meet new friends from all corners of the globe. You can order drinks and food from the restaurants and bars next to the Haad Rin Nok beach.
Full Moon Party Schedule 2008

IMPORTANT! We are not the organizers of the event.Full moon party dates Some of the dates below might be incorrect. Dates might change if there is a Buddhist holiday at Full Moon Parties.
Party dates

Sunday 4 October, 2009
Monday 2 November, 2009
Wednesday 2 December, 2009
Thursday 31 December, 2009

Location

Fullmoon party is at the south-eastern part of the island at Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, Suratthani, Thailand.
Getting Therekoh phangan

The regular boats are running 4 times per night from Bophut and Big Buddha Beach, Koh Samui (70 Baht). Speedboats are operating all night long. They can be booked at nearly every travel agency for 300-400 Baht per roundtrip.

How to get to Koh Phangan / Getting around
Koh Phangan Accommodation

There are approximately 3000 beds at Haad Rin, Koh Phangan which is of course not enough in that Full Moon Party night, so make sure that you arrive a day or two before the party. If you can't get a room at Haad Rin, then take a taxi to the other parts of the island where you can find all kinds of accommodation. Most resorts require a 3-4 nights stay during the party time.

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Guide For Full Moon Party Goers

Full moon partyDon't waste your time at the Full Moon Party if you don't like to meet people from all over the world. There are thousands of them. Dance to pumping beats on a "paradise" beach in the moonlight. Or sit in the sand at small tables with some friends and cheer a Thai whiskey-set or a Thai beer. (Singha, Chang, Kloster etc)
Full Moon Party Information

Please remember to keep this lovely island, the beach and the sea clean! Some people use Haad Rin as a trash can. Other people get very upset by this. If nothing can change this behaviour and nobody keep the environment clean, we can actually assure you that the authorities will finally stop this party! Act now and let the party live on forever!

Don't bring any valuables to the party...take only the money you will need for the night.

Don't take any drugs or drinks from strangers.
Wear shoes to be protected from broken glass and hot cigarette butts.

 

FULL MOON PARTY DVD IS AVAILABLE NOW

..What is it about this party that attract such crowd?
The magic of the moon, perhaps..

 

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 7,000-10,000 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!

THERE’S NO ENTRANCE FEE TO JOIN THIS UNFORGETABLE PARTY !!

more info : Fullmoonparty-thailand.com

Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan

Where on Koh Phangan

On Had Rin Nok beach, on the South-East of Koh Phangan island in the Suratthani province, Thailand.

When is the party?
At every full moon. Please check the schedule below

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Full Moon Party

There are about 10,000-20,000 people every month at this Koh Phangan beach party. It is known as the Full Moon Party. International and Thai DJ's are making the crowd go wild. Paint yourself in UV colors and let your body lose control. The DJ's play all kinds of music; techno, trance, goa, drum n' bass, dub, reggae, "commercial hits", house etc on about 15 sound systems along Haad Rin beach. There are also many small tables on the beach where you can sit down with your friends or meet new ones from all parts of the globe. You can order drinks and food from the restaurants and the bars next to the Had Rin Nok beach.

Book your Full Moon Party trip in advance here

What is going on?

Don't waste your time on the Fullmoon Party if you don't like to meet people from all over the world. There are thousands of happy guys and gals dancing to pumping beats on a "paradise" beach in the moonlight. Or sit in the sand at small tables with some friends and cheer a "Thai whiskey set" with local spirits like Meakong or Sang Som If you prefer beer, try a cold Thai beer such as Singha, Beer Chang, Kloster etc. There are often other beer brands such as Heineken, Tiger, Corona etc. available on many of the bars and restaurants and of course a number of non-alcoholic alternatives like fruit juices, fruit shakes and soft drinks.

If you are into dancing, do not forget to drink enough water so you won't end up dehydrated. Delicious Thai traditional food as well as pasta, pizza, burgers, salads, soups etc. is found in the restaurants and at food stalls. Prices are often very reasonable.

ATM machines, accepting most credit cards and debit cards as VISA, Mastercard (Maestro/Cirrus) etc. are available close to the beach. Also a few money exchange offices (mini banks) are found here, so if you use a card, you do not have to bring a lot of cash to the party.

Important

Please remember to keep these beautiful islands and the sea clean! Some people unfortunately seems to think that Had Rin beach should be used as trash can. If this continues or even gets worse in the future, we can actually assure you that the authorities will finally stop the party! Act now and let the party live on!

Please keep the beaches clean and be gentle with all natural resources on Koh Phangan...

Moonshine

How it all started

The Full Moon party started in the late 80's (and grew in the early 90's) when friends arranged intimate parties in the light at the full moon. A guitar, tape recorder and a beach fire made their night. Further reading is found here

Safety and drugs

The fullmoon party is usually a safe place but please keep in mind; keep all values at home in a safe place like a safety deposit box. You can loose them or make a thief happy. Be careful to walk away with strangers you don't know. Stay away from drugs, unless you don't like Thai prisons or want to end up in a "crazy hospital" in Suratthani. (I guess not) There are undercover police officers out there. Our suggestion is to stay away from so called diet pills (blue-whites etc). People have become seriously sick after consuming too many of these without a prescription from a doctor. Caffeine/taurin drinks such as Lipovitan, Red Bull, M-150, Carabao Daeng etc. can be bought almost everywhere. To most people, they are harmless if you are not allergic, or drink too many. (Caffeine in extreme dosages are probably not that good either, not many drinks 20 cups of coffee just to feel better). Do not accept drinks from unknown people and keep an eye on your own. This is NOT an attempt to be a moral guide, we are just trying to tell the actual facts.

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To wear

Shoes or good sandals. Avoid to dance or walking around barefoot. If you step on a broken bottle, your holiday can be ruined. On your body you need "only" some UV color. On your face a big smile. ;-)

Going there

From Koh Samui
There are boats leaving several times daily from Big Buddha Pier (Bang Rak) and Maenam. Just book your ferry ticket in any travel agency on the island, or directly on the pier. You can also go by a speed-boat from the Bo Phut or Maenam piers on the North of Koh Samui.

From Bangkok or other destinations
First you will have to go to Suratthani by bus, train or flight. There are then several ferry lines (operators like Seatran, Lomprayah and Songserm) going between Suratthani, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan daily. Also catamarans are available. The Lomprayah catamaran is offers high speed service from Chumpon via Koh Tao to Koh Phangan. Buy your ticket in any travel agency in Bangkok or on these islands. Try to book a bungalow or room in advance. There are a lot of people staying overnight so it can be really difficult to get a bungalow in the early morning. To find a bungalow, you can browse our safe Koh Phangan accommodation booking page here

Other moon parties

You might also want to visit the Black Moon and Half Moon Parties arranged at Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The location for these parties tends to change. The Black Moon Parties on Samui was often held at "Secret Beach" at Samrong Bay, but now they also arrange them at Chaweng beach. The also use to have a Black Moon Party on Had Rin beach on Phangan nowadays. Also there is a Half Moon Party at Koh Phangan rather near Bang Tai and Thongsala on the road to Thong Nai Pan. Please try our Link section for information from other sites. You can also get a lot of info about dates and locations at travel agencies and night clubs on Samui and Phangan.

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Full Moon Party
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The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that takes place in Haad Rin on the island of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand on the night of every full moon.

The party was originally a small affair with a small number of backpacking travellers dancing through the night of the full moon, mainly to psychedelic trance music. Originally, the music was some tapes coming from Goa'Party (India), and the first Full Moon Party was improvised at a wooden disco not far from the beach in June 1987. The Full Moon Party gained fame quickly through word of mouth, and the event now draws a crowd in excess of 10,000 every full moon evening. The party carries on until the sun rises the next day. All the bars on the sunset beach of Haad Rin town stay open and play music such as R&B, drum and bass, house and reggae. The event has become a part of the itinerary of many travellers to Asia. Entry to the event is completely free. In recent years, local entrepreneurs have attempted to expand upon the event with spinoffs like the Half Moon Party and Black Moon Party.

The Full Moon Party featured heavily in the independent film Last Stop for Paul.

External links

* Koh Phangan on Wikitravel
* Full Moon Party - Haad Rin, Koh Phangan