Full Moon Party Of Thailand[/b]
The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that originated in Haad Rin on the island of Kho Pa, Thailand on the night of, before or after every full moon. It is mostly attended by Westerners.
The first Full Moon Party was improvised at a wooden disco not far from the beach in 1985, for giving thanks to about 20–30 travelers. The parties gained fame through word of mouth, and the event now draws a crowd of about 5,000–30,000 every full moon evening. The party carries on until the sun rises the next day. The bars on the sunrise beach of Haad Rin town stay open and play music such as psychedelic trance, R&B, drum and bass, house, dance and reggae. The modern event has become a part of the itinerary of many travelers to South East Asia.
The Full Moon Party takes place every month throughout the year. Its attractions include fire skipping ropes, alcohol buckets, and a drug culture. Half Moon Party, Black Moon Party and Jungle Experience are also popular parties, going on in the heart of jungle and having their own specificity. Party dates do not coincide. The Jungle Experience is held on the day before Full Moon Party. Every full moon party is widely highlighted by photos.
The Full Moon Party is featured in films such as The Beach, Last Stop for Paul and the Thai film Hormones. It was also featured in the first episode of the Comedy Central TV show Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust. In 2011, the island's parties featured on Tourism and the Truth: Stacey Dooley Investigates, a documentary investigating the negative impacts of tourism on local people and the economy.
The Full Moon Party has become a rite of passage for young Westerners travelling to Thailand - but these pictures reveal the event is not necessarily fun for everyone. The photos were taken this week during the latest installment of the monthly party on the island of Koh Phangan, which is attended nearly exclusively by tourists. They show how travelers snap up buckets containing bottles of spirits as well as mixers for as little as 150 baht (£3) each.
After a day of eating and drinking on the heavenly beaches, the party really gets going when the sun sets and revelers don glowing face paint to create a striking scene. But the end, when it comes, is much less pretty each month, dozens of Westerners who have over-indulged in drink and drugs are treated in medical clinics.
The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that originated in Haad Rin on the island of Kho Pa, Thailand on the night of, before or after every full moon. It is mostly attended by Westerners.
The first Full Moon Party was improvised at a wooden disco not far from the beach in 1985, for giving thanks to about 20–30 travelers. The parties gained fame through word of mouth, and the event now draws a crowd of about 5,000–30,000 every full moon evening. The party carries on until the sun rises the next day. The bars on the sunrise beach of Haad Rin town stay open and play music such as psychedelic trance, R&B, drum and bass, house, dance and reggae. The modern event has become a part of the itinerary of many travelers to South East Asia.
The Full Moon Party is featured in films such as The Beach, Last Stop for Paul and the Thai film Hormones. It was also featured in the first episode of the Comedy Central TV show Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust. In 2011, the island's parties featured on Tourism and the Truth: Stacey Dooley Investigates, a documentary investigating the negative impacts of tourism on local people and the economy.
The Full Moon Party has become a rite of passage for young Westerners travelling to Thailand - but these pictures reveal the event is not necessarily fun for everyone. The photos were taken this week during the latest installment of the monthly party on the island of Koh Phangan, which is attended nearly exclusively by tourists. They show how travelers snap up buckets containing bottles of spirits as well as mixers for as little as 150 baht (£3) each.
After a day of eating and drinking on the heavenly beaches, the party really gets going when the sun sets and revelers don glowing face paint to create a striking scene. But the end, when it comes, is much less pretty each month, dozens of Westerners who have over-indulged in drink and drugs are treated in medical clinics.