We have decided to leave Thailand earlier than we previously planned. We stayed on our small isolated island of Koh Phangan during the coronavirus pandemic. We feel that we were probably in the best possible place to wait out the pandemic, but now it’s time to go. We previously talked about leaving Thailand at the […]
Where Would You Go After 5 Years In Thailand?
We recently announced on our social media that we are planning to leave Koh Phangan and Thailand after 2020. After next year, we’ll have spent 5 years in Thailand, and we feel that we’re ready for some new scenery and a new adventure. 5 Years In Thailand You might be thinking, “why would anyone want […]
Best Coffee Shops in Koh Phangan Thailand
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 […]
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 […]