http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:43:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The famous Full Moon Party is one of the main attractions in Koh Phangan. Thousands of visitors rush to the island every month if only to experience the Full Moon Party. However, this sparkling coin has two sides. Despite the Full Moon Party’s worldwide reputation of a great mass party, ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/07/19/half-moon-party-in-koh-phangan/ The climate in Thailand is extremely tropical, i.e. warm and humid. The climate changes are designed by monsoons that create three different seasons in Northern and Central Thailand and two different seasons in Southern Thailand. The southwest monsoon (approx. May to October) is rainy, warm and cloudy, whereas the northeast ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/07/14/weather-in-thailand-focusing-on-koh-phangan/ If you are used to maintain a healthy way of living, your travel to Thailand should not be an exception. Everywhere in Thailand – even in the ex-backpackers’ island Koh Phangan you have everything you need to preserve your way of life and even to improve your personal health. In ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/19/healthy-travel-in-thailand/ In the 21st century, tourism has ceased to be a high-class activity and became accessible to most people in technologically developed societies. As a result of rapid communication and infrastructure development, we are now able to experience other cultures, customs and landscapes in person. Even so, traveling around the world ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/19/budget-travel-in-thailand-%e2%80%93-focusing-on-koh-phangan/ Ferry to Koh Phangan - General Information Since Koh Phangan is an island – using a ferry as part of your trip is unavoidable. Access to Koh Phangan by ferry is possible from Koh Samui, Chumphon and Surat Thani. Getting to Koh Samui, Chumphon or Surat Thani can be achieved by ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/19/getting-to-koh-phangan-by-ferry/ Except by bus or flight, is it also possible to get to Koh Phangan using a train. The State Railway of Thailand offers this service. The closest train station to Koh Phangan is Surat Thani, distant from Koh Phangan by 100 km. The railway trip from Bangkok to Surat Thani ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/16/getting-to-koh-phangan-by-train/ In the last four months, about 300 foreign firms from Germany, the UK, Australia and the US, along with 33 Thai firms, had set up their business in Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. Out of the foreign firms, 33 set up their business in Koh Phangan. Koh Phangan attracts foreign investors ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/16/foreign-firms-to-invest-in-koh-phangan-property/ Most financial services: money exchange, advanced banking services and pulling money, are available for tourists in Haad Rin and Thong Sala. The Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) can be easily found everywhere in Haad Rin and in Thong Sala main streets. Most of them accept prevalent credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/16/financial-services/ As of right now, no tourist Police is available in Koh Phangan. A tourist in need of reporting a crime or of other police services has basically got two choices: to make contact with the Tourist Police in Koh Samui, or to turn to the local Police Station located 3 ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/15/police-station/ Despite being a little island, Koh Phangan features a variety of facilities offering advanced medical services: The Koh Phangan Hospital. The hospital located in Baan Tai beach, between Thong Sala (a few kilometers outside the town) and Haad Rin. The Hospital offers an emergency 24 hours service, dental care, trauma center ... http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/2006/06/14/medical-services/