20,000 revellers pack beach on southern island where occupancy rates have reached 99%
Partygoers watch fireworks during the New Year Countdown on Koh Phangan last weekend, which was followed by the Full Moon Party this weekend. (Photo: Full Moon Party Koh Phangan Original Facebook page)
Tourism has sprung back to life on Koh Phangan in the southern coastal province of Surat Thani, with tens of thousands of visitors returning for the island’s signature Full Moon Party.
The first all-night beach party of 2023 kicked off on the resort island in the early hours of Saturday. Despite three bouts of rainfall, local media reported bustling restaurants and throngs of tourists joining in the event.
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