I’ve been in Ko Phangnan for several days now. This place is like party central*. We got here by flying to Koh Samui, then by van to Big Buddha pier, the closest to the airport. This place feels like Fiji. Then we got boat tickets to Haad Rin, which is a beach on Ko Phangnan, where the full moon party is at.
This place is surreal. Lots of young people running around and partying. First night, I wasn’t sure what to expect. We went down to the beach at 10.30pm at night to the pre pre full moon party. This is two days before the actual full moon party. I got there and I could see a blaze of fires in the distance, and a massive mob of a crowd. As we got closer, it was absolutely packed with thousands of people dancing to RNB music. There was a wooden stage platform with several steps. It was huge dance party (and this is the pre pre party, a sign of things to come). I imagine this is what Spring Break in Cancun is like, but on steroids.
Most of the people here are young. in their 20’s. I think half the people here are Australians, the other half are from the UK, Israel or the States.
Our resort here is the bomb. Its like a 10 minute walk to the beach. Its a bit further from the action, but that is fine. Its a bit more relaxed and probably a lot more secure as it is further away from the full moon party. There’s a restaurant, a two pools. We’re all on the same block, on a floor with 15 guys!
The pre pre full moon party was crazy. Thousands of people dancing on the beach to rnb music, techno, house. We were outside this bar called Cactus for most of the night, where the majority of people were. It was like everyone was moving as one. I had read that it was a good idea to wear shoes, because of broken glass everywhere. So I made sure I wore my sneakers. Later that night, of the guys on my trip took off his thongs (sandals), and stepped on a piece of glass. ouch. My friend Folau had to get some stitches, kinda sucks as it happened on the first night. All I can say is shoes/sandals people! I saw a few other people also hobbling around, others carrying injuries from motor bike accidents or just too much partying.
You can get whatever you want here. For me, I’m just gonna enjoy the music, the dancing, hanging out at the pool and with my friends. There’s a different scene here and I’m glad I have my head on straight and the values that I have been brought up on. As a Christian, I’m going to respect my body. You can enjoy this place without getting caught up in everything else that goes on. In fact, there’s not many Asians here on this island (other than the locals). I’ve seen a few Japanese tourists around. I think its a scene that a lot of them don’t want to be part of - Asians want to go eat, shopping, see the sites, etc…
The full moon party is about to start in a coupla hours. It’s gonna be insane, and I’ll tell you all about it soon!
I’m out like the pre full moon party,
Matt Ho.
*or what i like to call “Straight Hedonism”
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