Thailand

Koh Phangan

Home of the Full Moon Party — Haad Rin beach, buckets, fire ropes, thirty thousand painted revellers under the moon.

  • Best forNightlife
  • Approx. flying time~16h 55m from Los Angeles
  • Nearest airportNa Thon (USM)

Koh Phangan, Thailand
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About this place

Chaotic and unforgettable, once. The connoisseur's move is the rest of the island's calendar: jungle parties, half-moon gatherings and the sunset scene around Haad Yao. Book accommodation far ahead of full moon, and guard your flip-flops with your life.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 25°C in January to 27°C in May. Driest in January and March; wettest in October, with rain on about 28 days.

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August27° · rain 19 daysWarm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

Where to stay

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