is an island in the Gulf of Thailand in South East Thailand. It is famous for its full moon party at Haad Rin Beach and as a backpackers destination. Ko Pha Ngan has two sister islands: the larger Ko Samui to the south and the smaller Ko Tao to the north.
• Area: about 168 km
• Estimated perimeter: 50 km EST. (10hrs average walking time)
• Province: Surat Thani
• From mainland: about 55 km
• From Ko Samui: about 15 km
• From Ko Tao: about 35 km
• Population: 11,846 (2004)
• Main town: Thong Sala
HISTORY :
There is not much evidence about early life on Koh Phangan, but a Bronze drum belonging to the Dongson culture and dating back to 500 BC was found on Koh Samui in 1977. This proved that there were settlements of people on Ko Samui, Koh Phangan and their surrounding islets over 2,000 years ago.
There are conflicting views on the first settlers on Koh Phangan, although the majority of historians believe that the first people who migrated to the island were Muslim sea gypsies (Pigmy, Semung and Proto-Malay) who travelled by boat from the Malay Peninsula. Today, however, there are very few Muslims who live on the island.
The name Phangan comes from the word 'Ngan', meaning 'sand bar'. Until as late as 1940, there were no roads or vehicles on the island and its inhabitants lived simple lives with virtually no contact with the outside world. People got around either by foot or by boat, following the coastline. Tourism was unheard of because there was simply no convenient means of getting to the island.
GETIN
KOH PHANGAN :
By boat:
The next nearest airport is Surat Thani (URT) on the mainland.
Lomprayah fast catamaran ferry from Ko Samui / Chumphon
From Ko Samui: There are at least 3 ferries a day from Ko Samui's "Big Buddha" pier directly to Haad Rin. Ferries also leave from Nathon and Maenam piers to Thong Sala several times a day.
By plane:
The closest airport is Ko Samui (USM) which has frequent flights from Bangkok and Phuket, daily flights from U-Tapao and Singapore, and several direct flights each week from Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur. Transportation to the ferry dock is easy to find at the airport. Ferries depart several times a day with the last one around dusk.
By bus and boat:
The best way in by bus is by Governmnent Bus to the Na Dan ferry piers: these are the most direct, quickest, reliable, safest, and hassle-free services. Tickets for these services can be bought at Government Bus Terminals.
Buses also arrive in Surat Thani, capital of Surat Thani Province, from where passengers are inexorably swept up in the machine that will, several buses and at least one ferry later, spit you out on the rusty pier of Thong Sala.
Buses originating from Khao San Road (or others with travel agent sold tickets) are notorious for thefts from passenger luggage and should be avoided at all costs. Under no circumstances should passengers on Khao San Road buses leave valuables in bags that will go in the luggage stowage areas, even if the bags can be locked; consider it inevitable that every bag will be opened while the bus is in motion.
By train,boat and bus:
Overnight train from Bangkok is an interesting option. Trains arrive in Surat Thani or Chumphon, and from there you can transfer by bus and then boat. Combined train-bus-boat tickets can be bought direct from the official Advance Booking Counter at Hualamphong station in Bangkok, although sometimes train get late, and your boat is already gone and you have to pay extra for the next boat. Thus joint ticket is not the best choice.
The Chinese Temple is located on the road between Thong Sala and Chaloklum. It was built after a woman had a dream in which the (Chinese) Buddha spoke to her. The Temple offers an impressive view over Chaloklum Bay and is newly renovated with beautiful traditional buildings and decor. (open 8.00 am. —5.00 p.m.)
The Chinese Temple:This Chinese style temple is found on the North-West of Koh Phangan island and it has a short but interesting history. A women named Khun Malawan visited the island in the the early nineties and in her dream she experienced a revelation. The dream was the influence for a fund that in 1992 resulted in the temple.
source :: http://www.welcome-kohsamui.com/kohphangan.html
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