Full Moon Party Thailand 2020

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. Of course, it’s primarily about the dates, but also about important safety information and about getting to Koh Phangan, as well as the Full Moon Party itself. View the video below to get an impression… are you ready?

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. In the same vein there are a still lot of great parties where you can go. For example the Half Moon Party, Black Moon Culture, Jungle Experience and the Sramanora Waterfall Party. In other words, really every night there is a party on Koh Phangan! Check our agenda for the complete list of parties when you come to Koh Phangan.

2. Tickets and entrance fees

Tickets for the Full Moon Party Koh Phangan are available at the entrance of the party. This is at the beach of Haad Rin. Here you will receive an official Full Moon Party wristband. The wristband gives you unlimited acces to the beach party for the whole night.

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. Ferry tickets can be booked in advance via 12go.asia or via local travel agencies.

• 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. Want to know more about traveling to Koh Phangan and how to get around the island? Read more on our travel page.

4. What kind of music do 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.

5. 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 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 ;).

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.