Full Moon Party Koh Phangan – since more than 20 years the monthly top event at world on famous Haad Rin beach at the south coast of Koh Pha-Ngan Paradise Island.
After 20 years of being free of entrance charge the Haadrin Business Association, locally better known as Haadrin Business Asscosiation, finally decided to enforce an original Koh Phangan Full Moon Party Ticket for EVERY tourist arriving at Hadrin beach during the Full Moon Party night.
A few days prior to the Full Moon Party in December 12th 2008 the Haadrin Business Asscosiation published an official statement regarding the Full Moon Party issue to all the resorts on Koh Pha-Ngan Island.
A rough translation of the official statement announces the following:
Because of the massive problems caused by the Full Moon Party, like drug abuse, environmental pollution, security issues and today’s society the Haadrin Business Asscosiation finally decided to charge a Full Moon Party entrance fee for every tourist.
These problems mainly relate to Haad Rin beach area only and the money from local businesses is currently not enough to cover the costs of fixing these issues. Therefore the Had Rin Business Asscosiation unfortunately sees no other way as to charge a 100 THB only entrance fee to every person visiting the world famous Full Moon Party at Haadrin Beach Koh Pha-Ngan.
Every tourist will be issued with a wrist band as proof of paid entry to Haad Rin Beach. The money we collect from the Full Moon Party visitors will help correct these problems and we sincerely apologize for any problems this may cause other Thai businesses on the island and also the tourist.