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Welcome to ‘Koh Phangan On My List’ – Your Ultimate Koh Phangan Travel Guide!

Ok, the above is a bit stiff and also slightly falls. This website isn’t a WE thing. My name is James and I am the one behind this website. From creating the website (which took forever because I had no technical skills), to writing and the photography, I am the one behind pretty much everything

Way back in 2019 I traveled around Thailand for months. It was an amazing adventure that took from the bustling streets of Bangkok and an authentic train ride up to the north. A tiny scooter loaded myself and girlfriend and all our backpacks somehow survived a ride around the remote regions in the north east.

Visiting the islands

Obviously the islands in Thailand were high on our bucket list. Our adventure, like many other backpacker’s adventures, began on Koh Tao. It is the first island on the way down so it only makes sense that everyone begins from there.

Koh Tao was nice, i definitely suggest you visit if you have the time. But it was Koh Phangan that got us excited. We weren’t excited for the gorgeous tropical beaches or the laid back island vibe or fancy resorts. We were almost in our mid 30’s and the full moon party was high on our bucket list. A bit old, yes, but it was fun and felt so wrong because it is just crazy and so many dangerous things happen. I actually climbed a structure that was drenched in gasoline and later on burnt down.

There is no way to search anything about Koh Phangan and not find out about the full moon party. It’s like the 2 are synonymous.

So it comes as no surprise that the majority of tourists considering visiting Koh Phangan have some really wild assumptions about the place. “Koh Phangan is just a party island” and “probably loads of drunk backpackers everywhere” or “people just go there for that stupid party on the beach”

Why I created this Koh Phangan Blog

I created this travel blog because there are so many misconceptions surrounding the island and what to expect and I wanted to showcase what this island paradise has to offer. Because what you’ll find goes far beyond the full moon party (which by the way is just a 1 night monthly event).

In this travel blog you’ll find everything you need to know about Koh Phangan. From how to get to Koh Phangan, where to stay in Koh Phangan and things to do in Koh Phangan. I also wrote a blog about why Koh Phangan is an amazing place for a honeymoon. I obviously fell in love with this island which is also known as sticky island due to the large amount of people spending their entire holiday here or just ending up living on Phangan for months – like myself between 2023 and 2024.

Write a comment

If you do plan visiting Koh Phangan and have any questions, you can send me an email. However I would appreciate if you could write in the comments section. I always respond and this will also help future users if they have the same questions.

But for the more generic stuff, below are the main resources that I use when I traveling (not just in Koh Phangan).

These platforms simplify the planning process and within minutes I already have a good over for the most important things including hotels, things to do and transport methods to get from point A to B.

My favorite travel resources ⤵

AGODA – My go to platform to find hotels at the best prices – often with massive discounts

VIATOR – It allows me to visualize activities in a destination and if I can’t be bothered to plan I can book it as a tour.

12Go – Planning logistics is often stressful, but not anymore. Enter origin and destination and view all the options available along departure times, prices and booking option.