Some 30,000 tourists expected to join Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan

[Lite Beer]

Some 30,000 tourists expected to join Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan

Some 30,000 tourists, mostly foreign nationals, are expected to join the famous Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan Sunday night, Koh Pha Ngan district chief Thaweesak Inprom said.

He said some 25,000 rooms of resorts and hotels on the island have already been booked. The party will be held on Haad Rin Beach.

The district chief expected the party would generate some Bt30 million of income on the island.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Some-30000-tourists-expected-to-join-Full-Moon-Par-30251154.html

-- The Nation 2015-01-04

[draftvader]

I see they've starting taking the drugs earlier now.

[lildragon]

I'll be at the half moon week after next

[falangjim]

Let's see how many of those 30K get injured or killed.

[JoeLing]

Some 30,000 tourists expected to join Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan

What's new? Did it take the Nation and ThaiVisa decades to realize that?

Since at least 15 years we expect around 30'000 people to attend the full

moon party. Sometimes more, sometimes a bit less.

Tomorrow those news people will realize, it happen every month at least

once, sometimes even twice.

[evadgib]

The "Famous" will resort to "Notorious" before midday tomorrow. The only thing we don't yet know is for whom the bell tolls.

[Rooo]

Abusive post & reply quoting it removed.

[JoeLing]

As I said, nothing new with the expected 30'000 tourists for the full moon party, that's since
years petty much the same, a little bit up, a little bit down, depends on the season but the
estimated 30 Million baht income for the economy astonishes me a bit.

Looking at the TAT figures from 2 years ago, the average spending per tourist per day
was around 4'200 THB. Now Koh Phangan is still mainly a backpacker island, but during
the 3 days of the average party tourist on the island, that might probably be considerate
higher. So lets assume, a good average for party people would be around 6'500THB for

the three days

(3 days accommodation <high season> around 2400 THB, food 900 THB, motorbike 450 THB, transport
to and from party 500 THB, entry to party 100 THB, Alcohol 1200 THB, Ferry to and from the island 1000 THB)

As there are already at least 25'000 rooms booked for this full moon party and 30'000 are
expected, that would more likely generate around 160 to 200 million THB. So I wonder ......

If there is only 30 million baht flowing in to the local economy in who's pockets are the
other 130 Million baht flowing?

Edited January 4, 2015 by JoeLing

[MoonShadow]

As I said, nothing new with the expected 30'000 tourists for the full moon party, that's since

years petty much the same, a little bit up, a little bit down, depends on the season but the

estimated 30 Million baht income for the economy astonishes me a bit.

Looking at the TAT figures from 2 years ago, the average spending per tourist per day

was around 4'200 THB. Now Koh Phangan is still mainly a backpacker island, but during

the 3 days of the average party tourist on the island, that might probably be considerate

higher. So lets assume, a good average for party people would be around 6'500THB for

the three days

(3 days accommodation <high season> around 2400 THB, food 900 THB, motorbike 450 THB, transport

to and from party 500 THB, entry to party 100 THB, Alcohol 1200 THB, Ferry to and from the island 1000 THB)

As there are already at least 25'000 rooms booked for this full moon party and 30'000 are

expected, that would more likely generate around 160 to 200 million THB. So I wonder ......

If there is only 30 million baht flowing in to the local economy in who's pockets are the

other 130 Million baht flowing?

Ah yes......good question and these parties benefit who.....not the Thai economy to that extent......

[Friendly Stranger]

I guess this piece will be recycled 11 more times this year?

I don't get it, I thought there was a twist but it reports the obvious.

[lil fluffy clouds]

With so much weight turning up year after year with so little purpose the island lost it's bouyancy long ago...

Edited January 5, 2015 by lil fluffy clouds

[jaywalker]

As I said, nothing new with the expected 30'000 tourists for the full moon party, that's since

years petty much the same, a little bit up, a little bit down, depends on the season but the

estimated 30 Million baht income for the economy astonishes me a bit.

Looking at the TAT figures from 2 years ago, the average spending per tourist per day

was around 4'200 THB. Now Koh Phangan is still mainly a backpacker island, but during

the 3 days of the average party tourist on the island, that might probably be considerate

higher. So lets assume, a good average for party people would be around 6'500THB for

the three days

(3 days accommodation <high season> around 2400 THB, food 900 THB, motorbike 450 THB, transport

to and from party 500 THB, entry to party 100 THB, Alcohol 1200 THB, Ferry to and from the island 1000 THB)

As there are already at least 25'000 rooms booked for this full moon party and 30'000 are

expected, that would more likely generate around 160 to 200 million THB. So I wonder ......

If there is only 30 million baht flowing in to the local economy in who's pockets are the

other 130 Million baht flowing?

Yeah that's the first thing I did was some basic math, such as 30 million baht/ 30 thousand tourists = they expect to get a whopping 1,000 baht per tourist???

[Gulfsailor]

I seriously doubt Phangan has 25,000 rooms. Maybe 25,000 beds, counting 2 persons per room and all the hammocks. And that's still pushing it.

[samuijimmy]

With so many places to stay on West and North side of KP where prices don't vary with the seasons.... people do not need to pay the Haad Rin, Ban Tai prices or book a minimum stay...

Taxi services are set up to get to and from the party (s)...are usually posted at front desk.... 400 or 450 baht if memory serves... But these places may not be suitable for "hard core" types...

[JoeLing]

I seriously doubt Phangan has 25,000 rooms. Maybe 25,000 beds, counting 2 persons per room and all the hammocks. And that's still pushing it.

Statistics published in 2004 in the Ampur of Koh Phangan said 55'000 beds

and around 50'000 inhabitants.

Now considering when I came here first in 1978, there was only about 250

inhabitants and around 50 beds in Koh Phangan and Koh Tao together.

(Statistics started only in 1983 - although I recon, those numbers should be double)

So, over 30 years there was an average increase of about 2000 beds per

year and around 1'600 inhabitants. Now the last few years, there has been

a real building boom with several resorts build or expanded with over 200

rooms per resort. Drive around Koh Phangan and you will be amazed how

many new houses have been build in the last 5 years. And I guarantee you,

most of them do not belong to native Koh Phangan people.

So I recon, today's numbers would be more like around 65'000 inhabitants

and around 80'000 beds.

Edited January 5, 2015 by JoeLing

[JoeLing]

With so many places to stay on West and North side of KP where prices don't vary with the seasons.... people do not need to pay the Haad Rin, Ban Tai prices or book a minimum stay...

Taxi services are set up to get to and from the party (s)...are usually posted at front desk.... 400 or 450 baht if memory serves... But these places may not be suitable for "hard core" types...

Jimmy, there are definitely not many resorts in the north or the west of Koh Phangan

who do not have seasonal prices. Those resorts where the prices don't vary with the

season, those are the ones who vary depending your nose all year round

Edited January 5, 2015 by JoeLing

[samuijimmy]

With so many places to stay on West and North side of KP where prices don't vary with the seasons.... people do not need to pay the Haad Rin, Ban Tai prices or book a minimum stay...

Taxi services are set up to get to and from the party (s)...are usually posted at front desk.... 400 or 450 baht if memory serves... But these places may not be suitable for "hard core" types...

Jimmy, there are definitely not many resorts in the north or the west of Koh Phangan

who do not have seasonal prices. Those resorts where the prices don't vary with the

season, those are the ones who vary depending your nose all year round

Not wanting to get into a debate here, Joe,

But I could name a few, Mae Haad area, comes to mind, for sure, I sometimes stay there several times a year... always same same, even same same it was 9 years ago, when I first stayed in the area!

Even some in See Thanu areas (probably spelt that wrong!) .... but my nose is pretty good at finding these places, without a lot of trouble

[KKr]

Happy Partying! with some 20.000 rooms that have single occupancy enough place to rest and recover!

Edited January 5, 2015 by KKr

[JoeLing]

With so many places to stay on West and North side of KP where prices don't vary with the seasons.... people do not need to pay the Haad Rin, Ban Tai prices or book a minimum stay...

Taxi services are set up to get to and from the party (s)...are usually posted at front desk.... 400 or 450 baht if memory serves... But these places may not be suitable for "hard core" types...

Jimmy, there are definitely not many resorts in the north or the west of Koh Phangan

who do not have seasonal prices. Those resorts where the prices don't vary with the

season, those are the ones who vary depending your nose all year round

Not wanting to get into a debate here, Joe,

But I could name a few, Mae Haad area, comes to mind, for sure, I sometimes stay there several times a year... always same same, even same same it was 9 years ago, when I first stayed in the area!

Even some in See Thanu areas (probably spelt that wrong!) .... but my nose is pretty good at finding these places, without a lot of trouble

I still have all year round low season price in Haad Yao - well, depends on your nose

Otherwise, I had to adapt to the resorts around me, as I don't want to have problems with

the BIG locals

[Jungle Jim]

Happy that the FMP morons continue to support the local mafia. Curious how many will either end up in jail, get their passport taken, end up in the hospital, getting their drinks spiked, raped, beaten, and killed this month. Party on !

[thrilled]

I know it's A fantastic place to be during the full moon.Can't wait to go back again