Maipenrai is'nt only a translation of 'no problem' on
Koh Phangan, Maipenrai is also the name of a very recommended place in Thansadet.
Phanganhas also a number of top end
accommodation to choose from, for example Garden Lodge or
SarikantangResort. Both of them offering top class service and can be recommended to everyone able to afford them.
The southeast part of Kohpangan is the main party area which includes Haad Rin and the full moon party beach. Most of the area around HadRin is mountains making most of the excellent sandy beaches unaccessable by road, the only way to get to them is by boat from Had Rin.
As a natural paradise next to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan is known as a perfect place, where one may go deserted beaches or snorkeling and go for a dive not far from the small island of Ko Ma.
Situated in the southern siamese Gulf of Thailand
island to the popular tourist destination of Koh Samui that get visited by over 1.5 million visitors each year.
The island of Koh Pha-ngan was first visited by backpacking hippies a mere twentyfive years ago,
Phanganwas inhabited already about 2000 years ago by sea gypsies originating from Malaysia.
Koh Phangan was a few years later swarmed by Chinese migrants originating from the province Hainan fleeing their country.
Located near the middle of the
SamuiArchipelago,
Ko Phanganis ideally located in the near of top locations such as Ang Thong National Marine Park and Koh Samui. Nearby Ang Thong is composed of more than 40 tiny islands, endowed with natural caves and surrounded by crystal clear salt water.
As a natural
paradise island in the Southern Gulf of Thailand, Phangan serves as the ideal getaway retreat.