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Full moon party in Thailand- ever been?
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| tatgirl |
| if you, or someone you know, has been, I need to pick your brain! |
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| Blake |
| ...where's partyhopper? :) |
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| tranceforeva |
| quote: | Originally posted by tatgirl
if you, or someone you know, has been, I need to pick your brain! |
i'm actually here right now on koh phangan for the new years and january full moon parties. send me a pm and i'll answer whatever questions you have |
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| euphoria |
| NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't do it Nat! |
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| tatgirl |
| quote: | Originally posted by euphoria
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't do it Nat! |
What aren't you telling me?!?! lol |
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| drEamer |
| quote: | Originally posted by tatgirl
What aren't you telling me?!?! lol |
ya-ya is a hell of a drug |
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| euphoria |
| quote: | Originally posted by Blake
...where's partyhopper? :) |
He lurks but doesn't really post, but I did speak with him briefly last weekend.
I have a group of friends over there now. I will get the info from them and post it up ;) |
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| yankeeBaby |
Can everyone chill with the PM's and post publicly por favor? Muchos gracias!
I am going to Thailand next year and would like to hear opinions on if its a "must-see" or a "stay-away."
I have heard the full range of "Its the most epic party ever" to "holy crap please avoid, too many drugs and nonsense."
Also, I asked Party Hopper, and he gave good info and gave some positive feedback! :) :) |
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| yankeeBaby |
Advice from Dan (since I am sure he wouldnt mind passing on travel info):
"Yes, I've been there twice, most recently 2 years ago. Hopefully you can catch the full moon party (on Koh Phangan) while there. Places to stay there are not surprisingly more expensive during that time, and you should book that well in advance. I've heard that you might be able to get better prices if you just go and ask for available rooms in person, if you want to take that chance. Here's one the many links with info - http://www.fullmoon.phangan.info/
I've also been to Bangkok, Koh Samui (where you most likely need to go, to get to Koh Phangan), and Phuket.
Also, during the Full Moon Party period, many of the places on Koh Pha-ngan (mostly resorts consisting of bungalows) require a minimum 3-5 night stay.
Also possible places to visit (though I haven't gone) are Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Koh Phi Phi.
In Phuket, the main party area is Patong Beach. The main strip for clubs and bars is Bangla Road.
Koh Samui is kinda overpriced, and feels the least Thai and most touristy (at least among the places I went to). The most interesting thing I saw there was a mummified monk. They main place for nightlife is Chaweng Beach. There are Irish bars here and at the other places.
On the islands (especially in Koh Phangan), the most economical way to travel are on what look like modified pick-up trucks. The main beach is Had Rin, where the Full Moon Party takes place. The party goes from 9 PM to about 10 AM, and there is an afterparty at a club nearby. Expect everything to be more expensive during the party (such as using a bathroom). On the island, there are booklets you can pick up, which tell you where all the parties are, and give some more advice.
At some places, they might ask to keep your passport while you stay there, which does prevent you from losing it while drunk or on drugs. They probably could make a copy of the main page for you, or you could make one yourself - in any case, bring that around with you.
In the tourist areas, most people know at least some English. Though not necessary, it helps to know how to say "Hello" and "Thank you" - there are slight differences in how men and women say them.
Expect to be hounded with calls of "massage" (which you should try at least once), "tuk tuk" (which is a ripoff that you should avoid if possible) and (for Yuis) suits by tailor shops. You can and should bargain at souvenir shops. If you are invited to go somewhere to see a "special offer" for jewelry (or stuff like that), that is a scam, and you could be physically threatened.
I've heard about scams at the duty free shops in the Bangkok Airport, so I would avoid those.
I found a Lonely Planet guidebook to be very helpful, especially in telling about other scams to look out for." |
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| partyhopper |
Sorry that I haven't been on TA much, and didn't see this earlier.
Here now, after Kelly mentioned this to me on fb.
I don't think I can say much more than what I told her (and what she posted). But go ahead and ask, and I'll likely think of more things.
There is a place on the north end of Had Rin beach that supposedly makes good milkshakes, with mushrooms having something to do with it.
Also, they love psytrance. Expect to hear that, house music, and more mainstream tunes. I didn't hear any of the kind of trance that we know and love.
I've seen some people write that they enjoy the nights leading up to the party more than the party itself. Maybe it has something to do with the excitement building up, but the places aren't too crowded yet.
I think guys need to be more on the lookout for lady-boys, lol.
Here are my pics from there:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...=1&l=f0b22cec92
Now, does anyone have any tips for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro? :) |
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| auteuil |
I can recommend Rainbow Bungalows. About 15 mins tuktuk ride to Had Rin Beach. Very reasonable price if you book in advance. Don't expect to find something cheap if you haven't booked anything before arrival (during full moon parties, that is).
And YES, that place on the north end of the beach that partyhopper mentioned. Don't miss out, it's a must. |
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