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Koh Phangan Information
Koh Phangan is an island paradise in the Gulf of
Thailand located about 100 km from the coast of Southern
Thailand Surat Thani Province and about 15 km from the famous
resort island of
Koh Samui.
 Koh
Phangan is the largest of Samui's neighboring islands with an
area of 168 square km. Over 70% of its total area is mountains
and tropical forest the lowlands is mountains and coconut fields.
About 8,000 people live on Koh Phangan. Some are Chinese,
whose ancestors migrated from China more than hundred years
ago and the main population lives in Thong Sala Town. More than
95% of the population are Buddhist but there are a few Muslims
in Ban Tai Village.
Standard Thai is used as the official
language but the southern dialect is more widely spoken among
the local people. English is understood in business circles
and tourist areas.
Koh Phangan is a district (Amphoe)
of the
Surat Thani Province in the
Southern Region of Thailand. The Most important produce
of Koh Phangan is coconuts. Each month Koh Samui and Koh Phangan
produce more than 1 million coconut exports to Bangkok. Others
prominent island product is fishing and of course there is the
growing tourism business which now offers all kind of
accommodation - from simple bungalows to 5 star resorts and
hotels..
Koh Phangan is famous for it's
monthly full moon parties which attracts thousands of people
dancing through the night.
Full Moon Party Schedule
Full Moon Party Package Tours
Half Moon Festival.
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Climate
and Weather
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Surat Thani, Koh Samui
, Koh Phangan Located at about 9.11N 99.30E.
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time for visit |
Rain Season |
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December - June |
September - November |
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Dec |
AVR |
| Average Temperature |
˚C |
25.5 |
26.3 |
27.7 |
29.0 |
28.6 |
28.2 |
28.1 |
27.9 |
27.5 |
27.2 |
26.3 |
25.4 |
27.3 |
| Average Rainfall |
mm |
37.5 |
8.1 |
11.7 |
62.5 |
185.5 |
112.8 |
142.8 |
123.2 |
209.3 |
260.1 |
302.2 |
98.2 |
129.5 |
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Featured Hotels |
Salad Beach Resort
Salad Beach
from THB 1250
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Drop In Club Resort
Haad Rin Nok
from THB 950
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First Villa
Ao Ban Tai
from THB 1200
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Blue Hill Resort
Haad Rin Nai
from THB 1600
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Morning Star Resort
Ban Tai Beach
from THB 950
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Baan Panburi Village
Ao Thong Nai Pan Noi
from THB 350
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