My Bucket List / Experience Goals
Go To The Full Moon Party
Still to do
What it is
The Full Moon Party on Haad Rin beach attracts thousands each month.
How to do it
Stay on Koh Phangan and walk to the beach.
Top tip
Watch your belongings and drinks.
Why it’s on my list
The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that originated in Hat Rin on the island of Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand on the night of, before or after every full moon.
The first Full Moon Party was improvised at a Paradise Bungalows on the beach in 1988, for giving thanks to about 20–30 travellers. The parties gained fame through word of mouth, and the event now draws a crowd of about 5,000–30,000 every full moon evening.