When you love coffee, you gotta have a few good coffee shops scouted out. Here is a list of some of our favorite coffee shops in Koh Phangan, Thailand (by Neighborhood). Thong Sala Dot’s – Amazing coffee and other drinks as well as yummy desserts. They have WiFi if you need to get some work […]
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Full Moon Party Tips – What NOT to Do
Being on the island of Koh Phangan where the Full Moon Party takes place once a month, and many other huge parties surrounding the Full Moon Party, I’ve heard many stories. Most people enjoy their time, but there are also plenty of people who don’t have such a great time. I’ll give you two examples […]
Visa Run to Penang Malaysia from Koh Phangan Thailand
What to expect when you go on a visa run on a budget from Thailand to Penang, Malaysia. There are multiple ways you can go about your visa run from Thailand. You can take a bus, a train, mini-van, or airplane. I’ve taken a full-service mini-van trip several times, and also via airplane when I […]
Typical Taxi Fares in Koh Phangan Thailand
When I first arrived in Koh Phangan after living in Chiang Mai for 2 months, I was shocked. The taxi prices were so much higher! I was used to paying between 20 baht – 100 baht per average ride, and all of a sudden the prices had jumped to average between 150 baht – 300+ […]
Ferry Times for Koh Phangan Thailand
Figuring Out Ferry Times If you’re traveling to and from Koh Phangan and you’re trying to find the ferry times, you may end up getting very frustrated. There are about 6 different ferries that go in and out of Koh Phangan, each with their own websites and own time schedules. Raja Ferry Lomprayah Seatran Songserm […]
How to Get to Surat Thani Airport from Koh Phangan
The best and easiest way we have found to get to Surat Thani Airport from Koh Phangan is to take either the Lomprayah Ferry or Raja Ferry. Raja Ferry will take a bit longer, but it is cheaper by about 300 baht. Here is how to get there. DIRECTIONS Take Raja Ferry or Lomprayah Ferry […]
How to Get to Koh Samui Airport from Koh Phangan
Here is the best way we’ve found to get to Koh Samui Airport from Koh Phangan. DIRECTIONS Take Seatran Discovery Ferry from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier, Koh Samui. A 30 minute boat ride. Grab a taxi when you get to Bangrak Pier to Samui Airport. This should only take about 5 […]
30 Day Tourist Visa Extension – Essentials
Here is a quick rundown of what you’ll need for your 30 day tourist visa extension: Your Passport Departure Card (TM 6) – This is the little slip of paper they give you when you enter into Thailand at the airport or on the plane, and they sometimes staple it to your passport. Address of Residence […]
How to Get to the Koh Samui Immigration Office from Koh Phangan Thailand
For those of you looking to get a 30 day tourist visa extension, here are the directions on how to get to the Immigration Office in Koh Samui from Koh Phangan. Which Ferry Should I Take to Koh Samui? Your best option is going to be with Seatran Discovery ferry. This is the easiest and […]