An imminent return of the popular Full Moon Party this month means more than a revival of the boisterous gathering of mostly foreign visitors. It means a cash-starved local economy might stir back to life.
As the name suggests, the event is held once a month on full moon night at Haad Rin on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani. It is one of the world’s biggest draws of young, hard-partying crowds.
The all-night party had been known to pack in between 10,000 to 30,000 tourists — before Covid-19 struck.
For almost two years Haad Rin…