Ko Pha-ngan

Ko Pha-ngan is an island off the of and forms part of the Chumphon Archipelago. Halfway between the islands of and , it is known as a land of coconut trees and the world-famous Full Moon Party that have placed the island firmly on the Banana Pancake Trail.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Haad Rin and Thong Nai Pan.

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, or Hat Rin, is on the island of Ko Pha Ngan off the coast of . Every month it draws tens of thousands of party goers for the famous Full Moon Party.

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is an area on the northeastern tip of Ko Pha Ngan that includes the two beach resorts of Ao Noi and Ao Yai. They are maybe the most secluded yet developed beaches on the island.

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Hat Khuat is a beach on the northern portion of Ko Pha-ngan, . It was named for its protected cove and due to the shape of the cove which can be seen from the rock, which resembles the shape of a bottle.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Haad Yao and Thong Sala.

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is one of the most beautiful beaches on Ko Pha Ngan. The sandy beach stretches over one kilometre from through to the headland that shelters the bay. The beach is very wide allowing a wide variety of sports and activities.

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Tong Sala is the principal town and administrative centre of Ko Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. While Haad Rin hosts the Full Moon Party and attracts many of the island's visitors, is mostly used by tourists as a ferry terminal and jumping off point.

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Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan is a national park in southern , with an area of 26,866 rai ~ 43 km Ko Pha-ngan island. The park is named after the royal visit of Rama V, Than Sadet who came to the island to visit the waterfall first in 1888, then returned as many as fourteen times over the next 21 years.

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is a very natural picturesque location at the northernmost tip of Ko Pha Ngan. The shoreline stretches for 3 km and the mountains frame the bay in its entirety.

is one of the longest stretches of coastline on Ko Pha Ngan. The sandy beach stretches from the bay next to all the way past Beach and onto the peninsula.

is a small, quiet bay on the northwest side of Ko Pha Ngan. For those looking to escape the crowds and bask in nature. There are no shops here and only a handful of buildings along the entire bay.

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is a volcanic peninsula just north of Thong Sala on Ko Pha Ngan in Thailand. The coral reef offshore allows snorkelling with the protection of the bay.

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is a beach on the island of Ko Pha Ngan.

is one of the island's most peaceful spots. On the west coast of the island between and , the beach offers golden sands and there are bungalows and restaurants along the seafront.

is on the southwest coast of Ko Pha Ngan. It is ten minutes from the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin and five minutes from the Half Moon Party at Ban Tai.

Ko Pha-ngan

Latitude of center
9.7571° or 9° 45′ 26″ north
Longitude of center
100.0247° or 100° 1′ 29″ east
Population
13,700
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
IATA airport code
KPH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1827173197
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1596216
Wiki­data ID
Q1069922
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Ko Pha-ngan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كو فا نجان”
  • Azerbaijani: “Phanqan adası”
  • Basque: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Belarusian: “Пханган”
  • Burmese: “ကော့ပငန်းကျွန်း”
  • Cebuano: “Ko Pha-Ngan”
  • Chinese: “Phangan”
  • Chinese: “帕岸岛”
  • Chinese: “帕岸島”
  • Chinese: “閣帕岸島”
  • Czech: “Ko Pha-ngan”
  • Danish: “Koh Phangan”
  • Dutch: “Amphoe Koh Pha-Ngan”
  • Dutch: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Dutch: “Koh Pha-Ngan”
  • Dutch: “Pha Ngan”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كو فا نجان”
  • Finnish: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Finnish: “Ko Phangan”
  • French: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • French: “Koh Phangan”
  • German: “Ko Pha-ngan”
  • German: “Koh Pha Ngan”
  • German: “Koh Phangan”
  • German: “Phangan”
  • Hebrew: “קו פה נגאן”
  • Hebrew: “קו פנגן”
  • Hebrew: “קו-פנגן”
  • Hebrew: “קופנגן”
  • Hungarian: “Ko Phangan”
  • Italian: “Ko Phangan”
  • Japanese: “パナガン島”
  • Korean: “꼬 팡안”
  • Korean: “팡안 섬”
  • Korean: “팡안섬”
  • Literary Chinese: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Literary Chinese: “Phangan”
  • Literary Chinese: “อำเภอเกาะพะงัน”
  • Literary Chinese: “パンガン島”
  • Literary Chinese: “帕岸島”
  • Literary Chinese: “閣帕岸島”
  • Polish: “Phangan”
  • Portuguese: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Romanian: “Ko Pha-ngan”
  • Russian: “Ко Пха Нган”
  • Russian: “Ко Пханган”
  • Russian: “Пан Ган”
  • Russian: “Пха Нган”
  • Russian: “Пха-Нган”
  • Russian: “Пханган”
  • Spanish: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Spanish: “Koh Phangan”
  • Swedish: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Swedish: “Koh phangan”
  • Swedish: “Phangan”
  • Thai: “เกาะพะงัน”
  • Turkish: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Ukrainian: “Пханган”
  • Urdu: “کو پھانگان”
  • Vietnamese: “Ko Pha Ngan”
  • Yue Chinese: “閣帕岸島”

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