General Information about Koh Phangan
Located between Koh Tao and Koh Samui, Koh Phangan is famous for its Full Moon Party (
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Koh Phangan is also close to two of the best dive sites in Thailand, Sail Rock and Chumphon Pinnacle and near the Ang Thong Marine National Park.
The months of October and November are particularly rainy in Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Samui, better focus on other months of the year to come here.