| Koh Phangan is located in the Samui Archipelago - | | | | island and welcome you to all sorts of meditations |
| a group of about 40+ islands, in the Gulf of | | | | or fasting to get your inner self in balance again. |
| Thailand. The islands are part of the province | | | | Koh Phangans lush jungles and deserted coasts |
| Surat thani with the province capital of the same | | | | certainly support the idea behind it and so it is no |
| name. The only transit way to and from the | | | | wonder that year for year yogis keep coming |
| island is momentary by boat or ferry, where you | | | | back to this gem of nature. |
| can choose between several providers and | | | | The Full Moon Party, is happening on the sunrise |
| locations on the island. The neighboring island of | | | | beach in Haad Rin the easternmost settlement |
| Koh Samui, about 20 km. from Phangan and | | | | and most dense populated area on the island. Five |
| about 40 km from the mainland, is host to a | | | | to fifteen thousand ravers who dance themselves |
| domestic airport. Flights to and from Bangkok, | | | | to tranquility every month and also provide a |
| Phuket, Malaysia etc. depart on hourly basis. The | | | | major share of the islands income. Future will tell |
| next airport is to be found on the mainland in | | | | how the Thais will deal with this knifes edge. |
| Surat thani province. | | | | In the past it was a very spiritual approach to the |
| Development on the island itself is progressing | | | | island. Four hundred years ago a group of |
| slow, fortunately for the locals and tourists, as | | | | Buddhist monks were the first officially recognized |
| this leaves most of the islands nature intact. Main | | | | settlers on Koh Phangan. They are said to have |
| population centers are found along the west and | | | | sensed the islands unique energies and founded a |
| south coast. The infrastructure is in good shape, | | | | monastery, right outside what is today Thong |
| and you can rent cars or motorbikes nearly | | | | Sala, the islands main port. In the aftermath of |
| everywhere on the island. Don't forget to drive on | | | | the spiritual frenzy even Thailand's Kings were |
| the left. | | | | drawn to Koh Phangan. And the first to visit, |
| Money matters are not a problem anymore as | | | | fourteen times in total, was King Rama V. . His |
| every town or village provides at least one ATM. | | | | Royal insignia can still be found, carved in a rock, |
| Expect prices for everyday articles to be slightly | | | | near Than Sadet waterfall. And even HM the King |
| higher than on the mainland, most of the articles | | | | Phumiphon Adunyadet came to visit this tranquil |
| are shipped in. Accommodation can be found in | | | | island several times. |
| every price range, though high end resorts are | | | | More than thirty beaches and plenty of activities |
| rare. | | | | make Koh Phangan an interesting choice. Surfing, |
| Main attractions for the majority of visitors are | | | | Wakeboarding, Diving, Elephant trekking, Paint Ball, |
| the local Yoga Schools with teachers from all over | | | | Fishing Trips, Yoga Classes, Kung Fu Classes, |
| the world and the infamous Full Moon Party. | | | | Archery and much more are available to make |
| At least yoga schools are scattered around the | | | | your holiday a fulfilled one. |