Full Moon Party Thailand

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Full Moon Party Thailand 2023

Since the start, the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan turned out to be one of the biggest party events in Thailand. As a result, every month there are about 30,000 party people coming together from all around the world. Therefore, we would like to give you all the important information about one of the largest beach parties in Southeast Asia.

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Video: impression of  The Full Moon Party in Thailand.

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Of course, it’s primarily about the dates, but also about important safety info and about getting to Koh Phangan, as well as the Full Moon Party itself. In this article you read all important things that you should need yo know when going to the next Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan. Let’s get started!

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1. Starting with the complete Full Moon Party schedule

As the name would suggest, the party is on the night of the full moon. However, as there are sometimes important Buddhist holidays on these days and the consumption and sale of alcohol is banned, the date of the Full Moon Party is postponed by one to two days.

If you not around that time, no worries! There are still a lot of great parties with the same vibe where you can go. For example the Half Moon Party, Black Moon Culture, Jungle Experience, Eden Garden and the Sramanora Waterfall Party. In other words, really every night there is a party on Koh Phangan! You can read all about these parties on this. website as well. Check out the agenda for a complete list of parties when you around Koh Phangan.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

DATES FULL MOON PARTY 2023
  • Thursday, May 4, 2023
  • Sunday, June 4, 2023
  • Sunday, July 2, 2023
  • Thursday, August 3, 2023
  • Thursday, August 31, 2023
  • September 29, 2023
  • Friday, September 29, 2023
  • Monday, October 30, 2023
  • Monday, November 27, 2023
  • Wednesday, December 27, 2023
  • Sunday, December 31, 2023

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DATES FULL MOON PARTY 2024
  • January 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • February 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • March 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • April 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • May 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • June 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • July 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • August 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • September 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • October 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • November 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • December 2024 (T.B.A.)
  • December 2024 – NYE (T.B.A.)

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]People usually start to arrive for the party around 10 pm. Although it doesn’t reach its busiest until around midnight. The party is all night long, until the early hours of the morning.

Travel Tip: The best months to attend a Full Moon Party are between December and April. These months are high-season in Thailand, with December usually being the busiest time of year. By far, the biggest party is on New Year’s Eve when the island reaches its peak.

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2. Tickets and entrance fees

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  • GENERAL TICKET
    Pre-sale: US$ 3,00 / THB 100
    At the door: US$ 3,00 / THB 100

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  • VIP TICKET
    Pre-sale: not available
    At the door: not available

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3. How to get to the Full Moon Party Thailand

Above all, plan your trip to the next Full Moon Party this month in on time. That is to say, there’s no airport on the island. Therefore everyone comes by ferry to Koh Phangan. Ferries are leaving daily from Surat Thani on the mainland. You can also travel from the nearby islands Koh Samui or Koh Tao. If you would like to skip (high) charging fees and waiting lines, we recommend to book your ferry tickets in advance via 12go.asia.

  • VENUE AND ADDRESS
    Haad Rin Beach
    Ban Tai, Koh Phangan
    Surat Thani, Thailand 84280

A lot of companies run overnight buses from Bangkok to Koh Phangan for 450 up to 600 baht. This price also includes the ferry. If you decide to fly, flights to Surat Thani Airport generally cost around 1,600 baht if you leaving from Bangkok on Air Asia. Or 2.000 bath if you leaving from Chiang Mai. This including additional taxes and fees. Read more about traveling to Koh Phangan and how to get around the island.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_id=”venue”]

4. What kind of music they play at the Full Moon Party

Each bar has it’s own DJs. So you will hear all types of music loudly blasting onto the beach every few feet. The beach itself is lined with people selling the (in)famous buckets. Fire dancers putting on shows. And little booths selling glow-in-the-dark face paint. By the end of the night you will see people passed out on the beach… and lost flip-flops littering the beach looking for new owners.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_id=”accommodation”]

5. Best hostel and hotel recommendations for Haad Rin Beach

Koh Phangan is a wonderful place to stay. There’s accommodation all over the island. The most (but definitely not all!) of the nightlife is on and around the beach of Haad Rin. For the best party experience, you might want to have a place to stay in this area, so you can be close to the action.

If you looking for a nice hotel or hostel near Full Moon Party, here we have our favourites for you. Most importantly, make sure you book in time. Around the Full Moon Party often all the nice hotels and hostels nearby the party are fully booked. The closer you get to the actual night of the party, the more you’ll need a miracle to find something. To clarify, that means at any price range ;).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_id=”facs”]

6. Facts and figures about the Full Moon Party

The Full Moon Party has been around on Koh Phangan since the late 1980’s, nobody knows the exact year. However, it has been a magical period in the history of the Full Moon Party Koh Phangan. About 30 people bore witness to the first edition of the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin Beach and to the magic that surrounded it. The story goes that these few travelers decided to celebrate ‘the most beautiful view of the full moon on earth’.

Since then, every time during the full moon, the crescent shaped beach of Koh Phangan is transforming into a fairy tale dominion. Thousands of people are coming together to enjoy all kinds of music. From EDM, psychedelic trance and techno, to drum & bass, R&B and reggae. Until sunrise, enchanting sounds are to be heard from behind every palmtree on the beach, to far in the jungle.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ is_sticky=”yes” sticky_min_width=”767″ sticky_top=”110″ sticky_bottom=”0″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1657620305342{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]

QUICK LINKS
1. Complete Full Moon Party schedule
2. Tickets and entrance fees
3. How to get to the party
4. About the venue, vibes and music
5. Hostel and hotel recommendations
6. Facts and figures

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