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General news, happenings and on-goings from Koh Phangan, an island in the South of Thailand, host of the monthly Full Moon Party at Hadrin Beach.

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300 Baht Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting Thailand?

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Koh Phangan, Thailand, Tourist Info, Travel Guide

The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from each

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Lost Spanish couple rescued in Koh Phangan forest

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Covid-19, Khao Ra, Koh Phangan, Police, Tourist

A Spanish couple became lost after going for a walk in a hilly forest on Koh Phangan and called for

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More than 100 foreigners ripped off in education visa scam on Koh Phangan

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Crime, Koh Phangan, Police, Scam, Srithanu, Tourist, Visa

A language school in Koh Phangan has ripped off more than 100 tourists claiming that they were able to issue

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Koh Phangan voted ‘third best’ island in Asia

October 29, 2020January 8, 2021 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Full Moon Party, Haad Rin, Haad Yao, Koh Phangan, Thailand, Thansadet, Tourist Info

Koh Phangan has been voted the third best island in Asia, according to the readers’ choice awards by travel magazine

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Le Palais Hotel in Koh Phangan apologises for Angkor Wat facade

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Haad Rin, Hotels, Koh Phangan, Resorts

Le Palais Hotel in Koh Phangan has issued an apology after Cambodian netizens were outraged by its use of Cambodian

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Police raid Marijuana Farm on Koh Phangan

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Cannabis, Ganja, Koh Phangan, Marijuana, Police

Police on Thursday said they are looking for those responsible for an illicit marijuana farm on a popular tourist island

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Conservation activists urge post-pandemic tourism reset in Thailand

August 7, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Covid-19, Dive Center, Dive School, Dive Trip, Diving, Enviroment, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Marine Life

Conservation activists warn economic reboot could exacerbate environmental problems! It is 9 a.m. on a sultry Sunday morning off the

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All Ferry services to Koh Phangan Island suspended

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Ferry, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao

The provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office has suspended all evening and night ferry services to and from three major

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Whale Shark Sail Rock Koh Phangan
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Whale shark spotted at Sail Rock near Koh Phangan island

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Dive Center, Dive School, Dive Sites, Dive Trip, Diving, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Sail Rock, Scuba, Surat Thani

Another whale shark was recently spotted by divers at Hin Bai, also known as Sail Rock, a popular diving spot

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Rare pink dolphin at dive site Sail Rock Koh Phangan
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Rare pink dolphins spotted at dive site Sail Rock

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Angthong Marine Park, Covid-19, Dive Sites, Diving, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Sail Rock

Three rare pink dolphins were spotted in the sea between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan islands of this southern coastal

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Spanish man allegedly stabbed a Chilean man to death on Koh Phangan

May 10, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0 Comments Baan Tai, Crime, Death, Koh Phangan, Murder, Police, Thief, Weapon

A Spanish man has allegedly stabbed a Chilean man to death on Koh Phangan in the southern province of Thailand.

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300 Baht Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting Thailand?
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300 Baht Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting Thailand?

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Koh Phangan News 0

The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from each

Lost Spanish couple rescued in Koh Phangan forest
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Lost Spanish couple rescued in Koh Phangan forest

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Koh Phangan News 0
More than 100 foreigners ripped off in education visa scam on Koh Phangan
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More than 100 foreigners ripped off in education visa scam on Koh Phangan

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Koh Phangan News 0
Koh Phangan voted ‘third best’ island in Asia
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Koh Phangan voted ‘third best’ island in Asia

October 29, 2020January 8, 2021 Koh Phangan News 0

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