At least 6,000 tourists to join the upcoming Full Moon Party on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani, say tourism operators

[webfact]

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By Goong Nang(GN)

 

Surat Thani – It is expected that at least 6,000 tourists will join the next Full Moon Party on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani province on May 16th, 2022.

 

Mr. Tawit Somwang, the president of Rin Beach tourism operators told TPN media reporters, “This upcoming Full Moon Party will be under the concept of ‘Back to the Roots’. We are expecting about 6,000 to 7,000 tourists will join the party. However, it will be no more than 10,000 tourists as it is still the low season and there are still some roadblocks to international tourism like Thailand Pass discouraging some potential visitors. The next full party after May 16th will be next month on June 14th.”

 

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Ms. Nantawan Siripokkapan, the director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Surat Thani office told associated Thai media, “During this long holiday from May 13th to May 16th there are 53,541 tourists visiting Surat Thani which 36,721 are Thais and 16,820 are foreigners.”

 

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[ikke1959]

that are less than last time

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

We are expecting about 6,000 to 7,000 tourists will join the party. However, it will be no more than 10,000 tourists as it is still the low season

And in Reality ? If it's anything like the photo, they will be lucky to make 600 of these high spending looking tourists 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Surat Thani – It is expected that at least 6,000 tourists will join the next Full Moon Party on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani province on May 16th, 2022.

It's not a gathering so water canons will not be needed?

[Excel]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

And in Reality ? If it's anything like the photo, they will be lucky to make 600 of these high spending looking tourists 

And  those 600 must be the high end, high spending dross that this government are looking for. Still the locals drug dealers will be happy.

Edited May 16, 2022 by Excel

[KhunLA]

Sadly, some things seem to be returning to pre-covid normal.  So glad we got out & about before  tourist numbers increased.

[fulhamster]

Will they have to wear a face mask ?? Because photos of the last event didn't show many. Or is covid not there ?

 

[kingstonkid]

OK TIT

Bars and clubs can not open because they may breed covid due to the closeness that people get BUT a known drug and booze sex party with huge numbers is ok.

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

It's not a gathering so water canons will not be needed?

Long as they don't hold up three fingers whilst dancing they are alright then 

[khunPer]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

And in Reality ? If it's anything like the photo, they will be lucky to make 600 of these high spending looking tourists 

Seems like you've never been to Sunrise Beach on Haad Rin, it's huge, and with good space when only 10.000, or less, people are there...

 

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

at least 6,000 tourists will join the next Full Moon Party

Facemasks?

No alcohol?

No drugs?

Social distancing?

 

I bet not......!!!!

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

Facemasks?

No alcohol?

No drugs?

Social distancing?

 

I bet not......!!!!

I was on KPN for a short break back in February.

Even then - no masks, plenty of alcohol and some of the ladies were definitely not 'social distancing'.

Sorry - I have no idea about drugs.

The west coast was quite busy but Haad Rinn (FMP area) was zombieville.

[khunPer]

15 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

And in Reality ? If it's anything like the photo, they will be lucky to make 600 of these high spending looking tourists 

Your 600 high spending tourists has already entered the catamaran on Samui for the Full Moon Party, according to Khaosod English...

BANGKOK -- Tourists flocking to Koh Pha Ngan's famous Full Moon Party on Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Hammer2021]

10 hours ago, khunPer said:

Seems like you've never been to Sunrise Beach on Haad Rin, it's huge, and with good space when only 10.000, or less, people are there...

 

There are some miserable,  killjoy, know it alls who are most happy when promoting negativity here and can't imagine  people having fun en mass. ..or having fun at all in Thailand LOL They are very entertaining- there should be a sub forum for them with advice on counselling for depression