Located some 70km south-east of the mainland, Koh Phangan is Thailand’s 5th largest island. Over the last few decades, Koh Phangan has shot to prominence amongst backpackers on account of its legendary full moon parties which now attract up to 30,000 revellers each month.

Because of the success of the full moon parties, Koh Phangan has established itself a premier nightlife destination. Getting from Bangkok to Koh Phangan is easy and many visitors now include the island on their Thai itineraries (or Thai-tineraires!) purely for a little bit of hedonism.

In this Koh Phangan nightlife guide, we will take a closer look at the very best parties in Koh Phangan including the full moon party but with some other, lesser known options too. We’ll also recommend some great eating spots, cheap digs, some cool bars and will even help you in getting to Koh Phangan in the first place!