Ko Pha-Ngan

In the late 1970s, Ko Pha-Ngan was a pristine paradise that beckoned the intrepid. Its innocent days may be long gone, but don’t let that deter you: this gulf isle offers much more than the Full Moon parties that made it famous.

Exterior of the Chinese Temple Guan Yin, set among the rainforest of Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand. Greenery surrounding.

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