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Mark your calendars for another Full Moon Party in Thailand’s south, coming up this Monday, May 16. The Full Moon Party has historically been held on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani on the night of, before, or after every full moon, although it was cancelled for 2 years during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, the party is coming up on Thailand’s public holiday substitution for Visakha Bucha Day (usually an alcohol-free day… cough).
“More than 12 powerful sound systems turn the 800-metre beach into possibly the most popular open-air nightclub in the world once a month, with a lively festival-like atmosphere, great music and huge quantities of alcohol. This one-of-a-kind event is routinely listed on bucket lists as one of the essential experiences in Thailand which absolutely must be seen to be believed.” umetravel.com
The first Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan since the pandemic broke out last month, drawing over 10,000 partiers to the shores of Haad Rin during the Songkran holiday between April 13-17. Ferries departing to the island were fully booked, according to ferry operators, and most of the partiers were foreigners.
The weekend’s party is expected to be slightly smaller than the big, grand reopening during Songkran. The president of Rin Beach tourism operators told The Pattaya News the organisers are expecting 6,000 to 7,000 tourists to join the beach party. He added that this time, the number of tourists will not top 10,000.
The director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Surat Thani office, Nantawan Siripokkapan, told Thai media, however, that there are currently 53,541 tourists visiting Surat Thani altogether. She said 36,721 are Thais, and 16,820 are foreigners.
“Hotels and resorts booking rates are at 39.8% which is about 2.61 days. The total income will be about 484.8 million baht of which 295.3 million baht are from Thai tourists while 189.5 million baht are from foreign tourists.”
Last month, Surat Thani earned an income of 895.7 million baht from 83,000 visitors during Songkran.
Here are the dates for all the parties this year…
Monday 16 May
Tuesday 14 June
Friday 15 July
Saturday 13 August
Saturday 10 September
Tuesday 11 October
Tuesday 8 November
Thursday 8 December
Tickets to the party can be bought upon entry for 100 baht each. You might be asked to show your vaccination history, Thailand Pass, or to take an ATK test if you’re not vaccinated. Nanatawan said there are 10-12 flights currently running regularly to Surat Thani. She added that there are 15-17 flights to Koh Samui, and the number of speedboats and ferries from Samui to Koh Pha Ngan has increased.
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
Full Moon Party Koh Phangan
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Re: Full Moon Party in southern Thailand coming up this LONG weekend
20,000 tourists at Koh Phangan Full Moon Party
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... moon-party
SURAT THANI: About 20,000 foreign and Thai tourists were on Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party on Tuesday night.
Provincial governor Wichawut Jinto, Samui district chief Chayapol Intarasapa and Marine Department officials were at Lom Phraya boat pier at Wat Na Phralan on Koh Samui on Tuesday to watch the departure of tourist laden speedboats to Koh Phangan.
Mr Wichawut said the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan on Tuesday night attracted about 20,000 people, much more than last month, signalling the improving tourism situation.
About 15,000 departed from Koh Samui and the others from the mainland on ferry services.
About 50 million baht was expected to be injected into Koh Phangan on Tuesday night alone, he said.
Officials were instructed to strictly enforce heath safety measures issued by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. Boat operators were told to ensure all passengers were wearing life jackets prior to departure.
Tawich Somwang, chairman of a business group at Hat Rin beach on Koh Phangan, said there were five checkpoints screening all arrivals for weapons and drugs before they entered the beach area.
There were also checkpoints manned by police and soldiers along the road from the boat pier to Hat Rin beach, to ensure tourists' safety, he said.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... moon-party
SURAT THANI: About 20,000 foreign and Thai tourists were on Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party on Tuesday night.
Provincial governor Wichawut Jinto, Samui district chief Chayapol Intarasapa and Marine Department officials were at Lom Phraya boat pier at Wat Na Phralan on Koh Samui on Tuesday to watch the departure of tourist laden speedboats to Koh Phangan.
Mr Wichawut said the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan on Tuesday night attracted about 20,000 people, much more than last month, signalling the improving tourism situation.
About 15,000 departed from Koh Samui and the others from the mainland on ferry services.
About 50 million baht was expected to be injected into Koh Phangan on Tuesday night alone, he said.
Officials were instructed to strictly enforce heath safety measures issued by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. Boat operators were told to ensure all passengers were wearing life jackets prior to departure.
Tawich Somwang, chairman of a business group at Hat Rin beach on Koh Phangan, said there were five checkpoints screening all arrivals for weapons and drugs before they entered the beach area.
There were also checkpoints manned by police and soldiers along the road from the boat pier to Hat Rin beach, to ensure tourists' safety, he said.
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Source