Full Moon Party Thailand - A Crazy Beach Party under the Full Moon

Thailand's legendary Full Moon Party is more than just a party — it's a bucket list experience that brings travelers from all over the world together for one unforgettable night. Whether you're here for the music, the fire shows, or the electric atmosphere, let's dive into one of the wildest beach parties on the planet. Ready to dance under the stars on a tropical beach? Join us to embark on a fantastic trip to enjoy the Thailand Full Moon Party 2026 and 2027!

Table of Contents

1. When Is Full Moon Party Thailand 2026/27?

2. Introduction to the Full Moon Festival Thailand

3. What to Expect from Koh Phangan Full Moon Party 2026/27

4. Also Don't Miss the Phuket Full Moon Party 2026/27

5. Moon Party Thailand: Half Moon & Black Moon Party for More Fun

6. How to Get to Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party

7. Where to Stay to Enjoy Full Moon Thailand 2026/27

8. Our Best Full Moon Party Thailand Tour Packages

9. Tips on Thailand Full Moon Party

When is the full moon party in Thailand? Full Moon Parties happen every month, but dates are adjusted around Buddhist holidays so they do not always coincide with the night of the actual full moon. View the list of full moon party Thailand dates below.

Full Moon Party Dates 2025 - 2027

The Full Moon Party takes place every month throughout the year on the island of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand on the night of, before, or after every full moon. Here you can easily find the date and plan your trip. If you have decided to join one of the following carnivals, contact us and we will arrange the whole trip for you!

P.S. Many important Buddhist festivals in Thailand are held on the 1st and/or 15th of the lunar month. The 15th of the lunar calendar is the day when the moon is full, so sometimes the Full Moon Party can be changed while falling into a Buddhist holiday. There are four religious holy days that fall right on a full moon day. During these dates, alcohol will be forbidden to be consumed in the whole country, and for this reason (as well as respecting the Buddhist tradition), the full moon party committee may postpone the party for the next day or one day in advance.

Keep in mind that the Thailand full moon party is a significant event that attracts large crowds, so it's recommended that you plan your accommodations and travel arrangements well in advance. Leave us a message if you hope your trip interesting, efficient, and fun.

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Koh Phangan Full Moon Party has become a world-famous institution, but its ancestral home remains the crescent cove of Haad Rin Beach on the southernmost tip of Phangan Island in Thailand. More than 12 powerful sound systems turn the 800-metre beach into possibly the most popular open-air nightclub in the world once a month, with a lively festival-like atmosphere, great music, and huge quantities of alcohol. This one-of-a-kind event is routinely listed on bucket lists as one of the essential experiences in Thailand which absolutely must be seen to be believed. 

For those who love to go to open-air nightclubs, Ocean Beach Ibiza, Goa beach party, and Full Moon Party Thailand are the Top 3 destinations for a refreshing break from your routine life. Year after year, thousands of young people gather in this party capital. Buzzing clubs, trance music, dancing people, beach, and outdoor parties. Everyone has a party type; what is yours? Go there at least one time before you die!

As many as 30,000 party people gather on the famous strip of sand to party in the glow of the Earth's nearest celestial neighbor, right through the night and into the dawn. Due to the cost of cleaning up after such carnage, the local community implemented a 100 baht entry fee to access the beach on the night of the Koh Phangan Full Moon Party.

Origin of the Full Moon Festival Thailand

The legendary Full Moon Party is believed to have begun in 1987, when a group of travelers found themselves on the shores of Koh Phangan. Captivated by the beauty of the moonlight shimmering over the ocean, they decided to celebrate a friend’s birthday with a spontaneous beach party—complete with music, dancing, and singing under the stars.

The night was such a memorable success that they made a pact to return and celebrate again on the next full moon. Word quickly spread, and what started as a small gathering of backpackers evolved into one of the world’s most iconic beach parties. Today, the Full Moon Party draws thousands of partygoers from around the globe, transforming Haad Rin Beach into an all-night festival of music, dancing, and vibrant energy every month.

• Fire rope jumping
  

• Neon bodypaint 

• Thai bucket drinks

• Rocking music

Such a full moon party has become a worldwide carnival type, but the most genuine one remains the monthly party on Haad Rin Beach in Koh Phangan. More than 12 powerful sound systems turn the 800-meter beach into the world's most popular open-air nightclub, once a month, with a lively carnival atmosphere, rocking music, neon lights, and plenty of alcohol. Up to 30,000 people gathered on the beach under the full moon Thailand, swaying with the music until dawn. Dancing together with 30,000 travelers on the beach is quite the experience!

You will see DJs who come from all corners of the world. They stand before the bars and stages on the coast, playing from dubstep to drum and Bass, Hip-Hop to house, trance to technology, rock, and pop to reggae. In general, the beach bars stand on the beach side closest to Haad Rin Town (that is where you will find a lot of people swinging to the music). As you get closer to the beach, the music becomes heavier with more underground dance tracks and heavier bass. It is the Full Moon Party's tradition to cover yourself with neon-body paint, with a large amount of UV strip lights around, which will make swinging bodies sparkle and glow on dark nights.

During the full moon Thailand dates, your beverage is not "a cup" but "a bucket"! This kind of beverage is called "Thai bucket drinking" because a colorful keg carries it. The drinks usually consist of a bottle of hard liquor (such as vodka, whiskey, or local sugarcane rum), a bottle of Red Bull, a bottle of soft drink, and some ice, and occasionally a mixer, making the alcohol a little lower. So maybe you can call it a "wild beach cocktail". Whatever, the bartenders will give you some straws in your barrels so that you can share your drinks with your friends. The price for each of them is about 200 to 300 baht, and you can buy them almost everywhere. 

Famous fire shows and fire rope jumping are other wonderful things to see at the Full Moon Party. Yes, a burning skipping rope! It was extremely popular at the full moon party, and people lined up for a chance to prove their coverage. This tradition takes place at about 21:00 in front of the Drop In Bar on Haad Rin Beach. The game will last for about one hour, and you can either see it from afar in a large crowd or even attend it.

The Full Moon Party begins shortly after sunset, while it is strongly recommended to get there later. If you want to party all night, at least wait until around 21:00 when most people begin to turn up. The climax of the party happens at about 22:00, with dancing people, glow sticks, fire shows, and glow-in-the-dark body paint.

If you need to take a break from the crazy environment, just go to a restaurant located just a block from the beach. There are special areas for drunk people and monitored by the police to ensure their safety.

The Full Moon Festival on Paradise Beach is the largest beach party in Phuket. It imitated the idea of the Full Moon Party and found a successful Phuket version of the all-night beach party with better organization. If you have no time to Koh Phangan while wanting a beach party, it is perfectly designed for you. Every month on Full Moon Night, Thais and tourists, DJs, and fire dancers all go to the Paradise Beach Club to party and dance all night long. Entrance tickets are about 1000 baht, including a free cocktail. In fact, Paradise Beach has parties almost every weekend, so if your visit doesn't match the full moon, there are other options, such as a half-moon, a foam party, or just enjoying the beach itself. Paradise Beach is located on a beautiful, isolated north tip near Patong Beach. Free shuttle service is available from Patong to Paradise Beach every 30 minutes.

While the legendary Koh Phangan Full Moon Party grabs most of the attention, it's not the island's only moonlit celebration. Koh Phangan follows a lunar rhythm: full moon, half moon, black moon, then half moon again—creating a calendar of unique parties that complement the main event.

Smaller and more intimate than the Full Moon Party, the Half Moon Party and Black Moon Party are popular alternatives for those seeking a more music-focused vibe.

Half Moon Party

Held twice a month—usually one week before and one week after the Full Moon Party—this event takes place deep in the jungle near Baan Tai Beach. With a focus on electronic music, immersive visuals, and a friendly crowd, it's perfect for those who want a vibrant yet slightly more chilled experience.

Black Moon Party

Held once a month, typically two weeks before or after the full moon, this party also takes place at Baan Tai. It's smaller than both the Full and Half Moon Parties and offers a more spiritual, underground atmosphere with psychedelic trance music under the dark night sky.

The Jungle Experience is another pre-Full Moon warm-up, usually held two days before and after the Full Moon Party. Set in the lush forest, it's a great way to ease into (or recover from) the island's energetic party scene.

These events offer a more laid-back, music-oriented alternative to the Full Moon frenzy—ideal if you're more into dancing than downing buckets.

Note: Due to Thai law and local regulations, these parties have occasionally been suspended, such as during 2005 and 2017, the year of the Thai royal funeral. Always check the latest dates and official updates before planning your visit.

There is no airport on Koh Phangan so far, so everybody comes by ferry from Surat Thani on the mainland of Thailand or from the closest islands of Koh Samui and Koh Tao. The ferries are not expensive and run daily between all the islands. Check out the transportation guide to the full moon Koh Phangan below.

Vehicles to Koh Phangan

There are two types of boats connecting Koh Phangan and the nearby islands and the mainland. One is a public ferry, the other is a speedboat. Generally speaking, the public ferry is big, comfortable, smooth, and steady when it is sailing on the sea; what is more, it is cheap. However, it takes a longer time. The speedboat is small and fast. For example, it only takes about 20 minutes from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan, but it takes around 1.5 hours if you ride a public ferry. However, the price is much higher and passengers are more likely to get seasick, especially when the weather is not very well. For health and safety, Ume Travel always recommends our customers take public ferries if you hope to enjoy a memorable trip during the Koh Phangan full moon party dates. Just feel free to contact us for a wonderful Koh Phangan full moon party tour!

From Samui

There are at least 3 ferries every day from the Big Buddha Pier in Koh Samui to Thongsala Pier or Haad Rin Queen Ferry in Koh Phangan, where the Full Moon Party exactly is. There are also ferries and high-speed boats from Nathon Pier and Mea Nam Pier in Koh Samui to Thongsala Pier in Koh Phangan. Ferries and high-speed boats go from Koh Samui to Haad Rin every hour during the Full Moon Day. It takes about 1.5 hours from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan by big ferries, and it takes only about 10 to 20 minutes by speedboat boat depending on the weather. If you arrive at Thongsala Pier, you can easily find a taxi to go to Haad Rin. 

From Koh Tao

Ferries and speedboats depart frequently from Mae Haad pier directly to Haad Rin. There are also some ferries from Nathon Pier and Mae Nam Pier in Koh Tao to Thongsala Pier in Koh Phangan 3 times a day. The sailing duration of the ferry is around 1.5 hours. 

From Bangkok

There are lots of people who would go to take part in the Full Moon Party from Bangkok. The fastest and easiest way is to take a short flight of about 1.5 hours to Koh Samui and catch a ferry to the island. You can also fly to Surat Thani and then take a ferry to Koh Phangan. As Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways keep a monopoly on the airport and see no reason to lower prices with demand so high, flights to Koh Samui are at least 3,200 baht, and around 2,000 baht to Surat Thani. And the prices will increase to about 5,000 baht during the high season or around New Year's Eve. 

The budget-friendly way is to take an overnight bus/train & boat combo. The ticket can be purchased on Khao San Road. The ticket is very cheap, but it takes too long on the way. Firstly, the bus/train will arrive at Surat Thani, then an hour's drive to the pier, and sit at the ferry terminal for a few hours, and finally take a ferry about 1.5 hours to Koh Phangan. It's a long, long night/day, but it's much cheaper than flying. 

From Phuket

If you happen to be in Phuket and want to take part in the Full Moon Party, you can take a short flight from Phuket to Koh Samui, then take a ferry to Koh Phangan, or you can take a bus for about 3.5 hours to Surat Thani and then take a ferry for another more than 3 hours to Koh Phangan. It takes quite a long time, but it is cheap.

If you have no idea how to get there, don't hesitate to contact us for a private trip to have a wonderful time at fullmoon party Koh Phangan.

If you plan to attend full moon parties Thailand, arrive at least two or three days in advance, as all the island hotels are booked up during the party time. Many hotels with good locations insist on booking at least 3-7 nights. Arrange everything ahead of time, and you will save a lot of effort. Click and help me to book my hotels.

Stay in Koh Phangan

If you stay in Koh Phangan hotels, the closer to Haad Rin Beach, the better. A nearby hotel makes it easier for you to go back to your comfortable bed afterward. If there are no close options, you can stay elsewhere. Closer is always better, but the price will be high, and the hotel equipment is barely satisfactory. To find the middle between, you can stay around Cocohut Beach Resort or nearby locations that are only 15 minutes ' walking distance to the business street and Haad Rin Beach.

Stay in Koh Samui

Maybe stay on another island? Of course, if you don't party all night and plan to leave early, you can also choose to return to Koh Samui by night. If you can't get there as early as recommended, consider staying on a different island and booking a ferry to and from the party. You won't have to pay an increased rate for a room, you can get there the day before, and your head will probably appreciate the peace and quiet the next morning!

In Koh Samui, the Fisherman's Village on Bophut Beach is a good option, which is convenient for eating, and the sea view is beautiful. It's such a good seaside town that many visitors make a long stay there. Another good option is the Beach Republic in Lamai Beach, where the western food is authentic. From 4:00 pm, there will be good DJs, and the music is also great.

Just as what we have mentioned above, the full moon in Thailand is a legendary beach festival held every month on Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand, under the light of the full moon. What began as a small gathering in the 1980s has grown into one of the world's most iconic beach parties, attracting thousands of travelers for a night of electrifying music, fire shows, neon body paint, and non-stop dancing until sunrise. It is undoubtedly that you can expect more from fullmoon party Thailand!

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We bring you the Thailand Full Moon Party Tour Package! Everything is open to revision to help you enjoy an unforgettable full moon day in Thailand, just let us know! With or without accommodation, any tourist sights are at your choice! It doesn't matter even if you don't know anything about Thailand. Just let us know your preferences, and we will be very happy to arrange the most suitable one for you! Let UME Travel make it easy for you! 

• When Should I Arrive?
  

  We suggest arriving in Koh Phangan at least 5-7 days in advance of the full moon party Thailand date, as finding accommodation during the busy season is nearly impossible.

• Entry Fee
  

  Because of the high cleaning costs, a 100 baht entry fee is necessary to enter the beach for the evening Full Moon Party.

• Taking Ferry

  If you stay overnight and return back early to Koh Samui, the first service of the day is at 07:00 to Nathon Pier (Sailing about 1 hour. Another one starts from the same dock at 07:20 and only takes 30 minutes, 08:00 to Bangrak Pier (30 minutes), and 11:00 to Maenam Pier (20 minutes).

  The main disadvantage of this option is the long journey between the party and your comfortable bed. It also makes it more difficult to leave early, because you still need to wait for the very first morning ferry after the overnight party. During the wait, you have no comfortable place to stay, and the ferry might make you more tired. However, this is a very safe and cheap choice in general.

• Safety

  Get away from the water! Deadly drowning causes most of the deaths at the Full Moon Party. The moon's orbit affects the tides, which will rise to the top and produce strong currents.

• Drugs

  Different kinds of drugs are easy to find at the party while the police search incoming vehicles and the crowd for drugs. Simply put, don't bring and don't buy any drugs.

• Burns

  If you take part in rope jumping, it can get really common to burn. When the rope wrapped around, it was inevitable to fail one or two times. And burn happens. Be careful!

• Money

  Don't take any valuable objects. This rule applies to phones, money, cameras, passports, and jewelry, etc. Before leaving your hotel, secure your valuables at reception. Thieves act on this particular night.

• Cash & Cards

  You should also take a set amount of money out with you and leave your cards/wallet/purse behind. Again, you will run the risk of losing this one way or another. If you run out of money while you're there, it's likely because you don't need to be spending any more!

• Valuable Belongs

  It's common sense, but worth saying anyway! Don't take expensive belongings with you. Obviously, you will want to take pictures (probably to remind you in the morning of all the crazy things you did/new friends you made!), so buy a disposable camera. If you really want to take your good camera out, upload all your current pictures online beforehand, just in case. Cameras can be replaced, but pictures can't!

• Drinking

  Due to the special drinking style in the Full Moon Party - an open bucket, you should always keep an eye on your drinks. Do not change your drinks with strangers. It's safer to buy them from reputable stores than from many mobile shacks on the beach.

• Hotel Card

  Taxis on the island operate overnight and are available from your hotels. But trying to explain to the driver where you stay can be a challenge when you drink too much. Put a hotel card in your pocket and show it to your driver so that you can get back more easily.

• Wear Shoes

  Thousands of people on a beach means broken bottles and cut feet galore, so wear footwear of some kind or you'll end up like Bruce Willis in Die Hard! They don't have to be your favorite shoes, in fact, we'd advise against them, but glass in the feet is sure to be more of a nuisance than a pair of flip-flops!

• A COPY of your passport 

  You should never bring your passport to a Full Moon Party. Lock that in your room, and take one copy is enough. You may feel like bringing your passport with you is safer than at the hotel, but that is untrue. You really run the risk of having it stolen or broken.

• Crossing the Strait

  Speedboats can be dangerously overcrowded, so book from a regular operator and insist on wearing a lifejacket. If you want to avoid that risk, stay in a hotel in Koh Phangan.

• Don't Swim at Night

  You may be tempted to take a dip in the water at some point in the night … erm, we use the term water rather lightly! Take away the obvious safety issues involved when you put drunken people in the water, and just consider where all those thousands of people are going to the toilet. They aren't all queuing for the portaloos! Washing your hands or face, or trying to clean any cuts you may get, in the sea will not give the desired effect!

• Condoms 

  There's a lot of booze and a lot of people partying. Stuff happens – it's generally best to be prepared for it.

With multiple stages playing everything from EDM and techno to reggae and trance, the Thailand Moon Party is an experience like no other!  Are you ready for the ultimate beach party? Mark your full moon party date, book your trip, and get ready to dance the night away in paradise! Plan your full moon Thailand trip now!

Thinking about going? You totally should. The Full Moon Party isn't about doing it "right" — it's about letting go, feeling the moment, and just being part of something wild and free. No pressure, no plans — just you, the beach, and a whole lot of good vibes. Trust me, it's one of those nights you'll be talking about for years. Inquire with us for a spectacular Koh Phangan Full Moon Party trip now!

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