On the Koh Phangan's Haad Rin beach, once a month when the moon rises with all its beauty, crowds gather to view a most enthralling view of the moon. Almost 10,000 people gather on the beach at various venues that host the party like the Backyard Club, Beach House Club, Drop Inn, Cactus Bar, Paradise, Orchid and The Rock to name a few.

The party starts at dusk and the tables are laid out along the beach, lamps are lit and soon enough the moon light takes over and creates the perfect setting for a night out with singing and dancing. There is food and drinks to keep the partiers going through the night. With the perfect warm waters through out the year, the party becomes even more special with many taking a plunge and enjoying the party from the water as well. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join the party as there is no entry fee to the beach and you can enjoy the atmosphere till your hearts content. The only thing you pay for is the food and drinks you enjoy during the night.

A few things to keep in mind always, when you are planning to go to a crowded place are to make sure you leave any valuables, or travel documents, back at your hotel.Keep your wallet and money in front pockets or in places where you will know if someone tries to relieve you of them. You can always find pick pockets at crowded places, be careful and alert to them. Keep your shoes on as there is always a chance of stepping on some broken glass.

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With Base hostel’s 50th Full Moon Party celebrations happening on Magnetic Island this Friday 12th September, we thought it would be an awesome opportunity to give you some fool-proof tips on surviving your first or twenty-first Full Moon Party - wherever it may be!

Pretty much every person’s motives are the same when attending a Full Moon Party - get loose and party hard.  In doing so, it’s worth trying to keep your wits (relatively) about you!

Only bring with you items that you don’t mind losing or getting stolen - carry as little cash as possible Stay close to your mates as best you can - whatever state you end up in, it’s best to be close to people you can trust Try to buy your alcohol and anything else from a recognised store or vendor, not from a complete randomer Carry your resort details in your pocket/ purse in case of emergency Wear shoes or flip-flops to avoid cutting your feet to bits on broken bottles Never carry drugs on your person - there are incredibly strict laws against them, particularly in Thailand

Keeping all these ’sensible’ tips in mind, get out there, get loose and have an absolute blast, Full Moon Parties are always awesome!

Images courtesy of Mark Whatmough’s photos on Flickr

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Bangkok, Thailand
10th May 2010 Another 3 weeks gone and I barely notice the time flying by. I left you last time in my little house on the beach in Koh Pha Ngan. Katy and I bought a DVD player for £12 and have been watching lots of £1 dvd’s from the local shop. Sherlock Holmes with English subtitles (we couldn’t turn them off) written by a Thai who couldn’t speak English was a scream. We haven’t laughed so much in ages. Katy completed her silver jewellery course which included cutting the stone, cutting and rolling the silver and then setting the stones, it was amazing despite the fact she broke every saw in the shop. I think the owner was proud of her work and glad to see her go! I completed my PADI training and spent some time diving off the coral reef on Koh Pha Ngan and also at Koh Tao one of the most beautiful spots in Thailand. However the most fun was had when i took Katy back there for us to snorkel and she was “attacked” by a shoal of zebra fish. You’d think we were in the water with Jaws when they were just being friendly. I discovered afterwards that she had actually been nipped but by a cleaner fish – I think zebra fish will be in her nightmares for a while though. We were very laid back and life went very quickly on the island, so much so that we missed the second full moon party because we were too tired to get out of the hammock and go  We did decide to walk through the jungle one day to reach a deserted beach called Bottle Beach. Apparently this is a beautiful half moon beach with white sand and pure green water that only the long termers on the island go to as there are no roads to it. We followed an easy trail (marked by empty water bottles) round the island bluff and across the headland only to find it getting harder and harder. The walk was marked as 2 hours maximum but after 4 hours of hard jungle climbing (2 of which were without water) we realised we could still be doing this in the dark and with no hope of getting back...

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As far as beach parties in Thailand go, there is really nothing that can compare with the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin beach. This beach town is on the island of Koh Pha Ngan, and while it may be somewhat popular all the time, it is positively overflowing one night every month during the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin Beach. Serious party people dream of all night events like this one, and it does not disappoint in that regard, there are opportunities a plenty to dance, drink, and trip out on whatever around. One downside to all this is that it can get extremely messy the Haad Rin beach itself can get covered with trash during the party and it is one night you may never fully recover from. This is definitely not a beach town meant for the kids enjoy this all night before you bring young to the world. Children and adults alike are fond of Beach resorts. Today, there are many beach resorts that feature great amenities to tourists. Experience the magical feeling only beach homes can give. All of these Beach resorts features a blend of different cultures that gives its guests a magical and fantasy experience. Tourists can truly enjoy a unique and tranquil vacation with its great amenities and facilities, as well as its colorful attractions. There are available rooms and facilities for handicapped, laundry services, convenient self parking, meeting rooms and banquet facilities, business center, barber and beauty shop. The property has accessible wireless high speed Internet access also. Complete beach tourism from a luxury beach resort can definitely add up more relaxation, comfort and fun to your vacation. The complete service that these places provide can definitely make you stay without thinking of any stresses and problems. Beach tourism can really improve one's health and add more vigor and energy to your body. It can provide sharpness to your minds, stronger body and a happier outlook in life. It is true that everybody needs a break sometimes. And beach homes are one of...

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