PHANGAN INFO

On contrary, as this island has much to experience than just a famous never ending party place, Phangan has a quiet area, offering the privacy of a bungalow resort with long walks, cooking courses and different other options. Mai Pen Rai is not just a translation of 'no problem' in Thailand, it is as well the name of a popular bungalow resort on the north side of the island. Situated about 18 km north of Samui in the Gulf of Thailand is the island of Koh Phangan. The Island is much quieter and relaxed than Samui, with the exception of the Full Moon party where every month between 5 - 10,000 visitors come on the island for the famous full moon in Haad Rin.

In case you are searching for a modern styled hotel for your holdiay on resorts and spas to choose from, with a broad range of cheap 90 THB a night bed with roof and four walls without private bathroom to luxury fully serviced villa with private swimming pool. The Koh Phangan was actually inhabited already over two thousand years ago by sea pirates originating from the Malayan Peninsula. Phangan was a few years later targeted by Chinese people coming from the chinese province Hainan fleeing the economic hardship in their country.

Kohphangan is full of beautiful remote beaches and coves, a few of them are only reachable by trekking through jungle paths or by taking a boat. On Koh Phangan many different activities to make you busy. When it's getting dark the island has a interesting nightlife, everything from thaistyle Karaoke bars, Beach Bars to real Clubs or bigger Night Clubs. For some of you who find Koh Samuia bit too costly or much too much like a big city with too many construction sites, Ko Phangan is the best place to chill & relax in the Gulf of Thailand. Mai Pen Rai is not just a translation of 'no problem' in Thailand, it is as well the name of a popular bungalow resort on the north side of the island.

(c) 2010 by PhanganIsland.com / PhanganBungalows.com