2008-09-01T07:07:41+00:00 hotelATM http://hotelATM.com/info/about.htm no-reply@hotelATM.com tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233 7 1 25 tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3699 2008-09-01T07:07:41+00:00

With all of the parties and festivals happening in Koh Phangan each month, it can be easy to overlook the Songkran Festival in Koh Phangan. The Songkran Festival in Koh Phangan is actually one of the largest festivals in the world and Thailand's largest yearly festival. The festival is held each April and is three days long. The festival is also known as the water festival of Songkran and residents and tourist's flock to the grounds to participate in this celebration of the Thai new year.

tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3658 2008-08-31T08:07:41+00:00

Several resorts and restaurants have Koh Phangan art galleries that display local artists' works. Koh Phangan art is very important and original works can be found in many places on the island. Local artists are encouraged to display their works by presenting them to large audiences that patronize the bars and restaurants on Koh Phangan.

tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3634 2008-08-29T08:07:41+00:00

Koh Phangan is an amazing adventure and a jewel in Thailand's tourism crown. Travelers the world over have come to its shores and filled themselves with memories to last a lifetime. There are many hotels that cater to the weary tourist and pamper them in luxurious delight. With its fun tropical atmosphere and white sand beaches, it's not surprising that many visitors do little more than relax and soak up the sun. However, Koh Phangan offers much more to those who are willing to experience this pristine island paradise. If you are interested in nature and want to absorb all of Koh Phangan's natural beauty, you can do no better than Koh Phangan Safari Eco Tours.

tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3623 2007-12-05T06:01:02+00:00

Many people go to Koh Phangan, the island paradise just off of Thailand, in order to experience tropical vacations and honeymoons. However, when travel brochures tell about Koh Phangan, locals that reside there year round are often not mentioned. Koh Phangan locals are known to be a friendly and polite group of people. Around 8,000 people are known to reside at least most of the time on the island (there are a number that travel around and use the island as a part time residence). The Koh Phangan locals live both in the city and in rural areas, such as the mountainous forest.

tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3616 2007-12-05T06:01:02+00:00

Koh Phangan history is a rich, vibrant topic that deserves to be explored if you're headed to the island in the near future. The island, which sits in the Gulf of Thailand in the south eastern portion, is now famous for attractions such as the Full Moon Party and Haad Rin Beach, but Koh Phangan history runs much deeper. It used to be popular for more historic, tropical attractions. In 1977 the Bronze Drum of the Dongson Culture was found in an archeological dig, and that gave historians a firm date that settlement on the island initially began.

tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3560 2007-12-03T11:01:01+00:00

Koh Phangan, much like any other place in the world has cultural rules that those visiting should know at least a little about. Koh Phangan cultural rules should be known by those visiting the island because not knowing them could end up causing problems, not only with insulting the locals but with the police as well (legal issues).

tag:hotel-travel-phangan.com,blog-3233.post-3557 2007-12-03T11:01:01+00:00

Religion plays a large role in regular life in Koh Phangan. Major religions in Koh Phangan influence the way of life, not only in Koh Phangan, but also throughout Thailand. The major religions in Koh Phangan are Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Catholicism. The major religions in Koh Phangan should be known to those traveling to the island before touring the area because their religions shape their culture and their culture shapes their behaviors.