Rubbish – The Aftermath of a Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan
The legendary all-night Full Moon Beach Party on Paradise Island Koh Phangan in the south of Thailand ended with scenes that will shame many of the wealthy westerners who took part.
This shocking photo shows the disgusting scene on Hadrin beach following a Full-Moon Party on Koh Phangan Island. The legendary all-night Full Moon Party ended with the beach covered in a sea of plastic rubbish left by those who took part.
This scene, reportedly taken on the island of Koh Pha-Ngan, will perhaps shame many of the wealthy westerners who took part in the event, which is mostly attended by tourists. The rubbish was apparently left for locals to clean up.
The picture has gone viral after being shared on the internet by ‘Ocean Defender‘, who described the scene.
“This is the aftermath of a full moon party on Koh Phangan Thailand. For the love of Poseidon how can you celebrate the moon and trash the ocean?
“The saddest part about this picture is the fact that the great majority of the people attending these types of “parties” are people from developed countries, tourists with out consciousness. Don’t be a part of the problem, be a part of the solution!”
This message was backed by Thai resident Panutcha Bunnag, who said: “Real full moon is you sip the cool beer sitting and watching the beauty light of the full moon at the beach. What’s fun in dancing, drinking, using drug, naked, sex, puke, unconscious till morning and left the shit behind?”
Hundreds of westerners attend Full Moon Parties since the first official one was held in 1985. Many such parties are held throughout Thailand every full moon evening. But the biggest is still held in Koh Phangan and regularly attract a crowd of about 5,000 – 30.000 every full moon evening. The party carries on until sunrise the following day.
Full Moon Party is a mainstay for backpackers from the UK and many other countries who visit Thailand, but has attracted criticism from some for the litter that is left on the beach and the noise and disruption for some locals.
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Easy to resolve this problem ! stop this fucky party but money is money
The trash!! So much litter! I spent the full night until sunrise dancing on the beach and picking up garbage below the water line, that would otherwise wash out to sea at high tide. Others joined me sporadically. At least 6 full garbage bags of trash was confiscated off the beach and we couldn’t get it all. This happens every month. I contacted several environmental groups and they said “We can’t touch that. Full Moon Party is run by the Mafia.”
The thing I don’t understand is – why do they not simply put garbage cans. That would solve 90% of the problems, and will also save them work later cleaning this up. Honestly I think that’s just human stupidity.
There is almost no where to
put the garbage. Receptacles are not provided. Local “cleaning” crews come thru and do not actually pick anything up. It seems it is easier to allow it all to go out to sea when the tide comes up in the morning. It was shocking.