Haad Rin beach on Koh Phangan is the home of the full moon party, they also throw a massive New Years celebration every year. Thousands crowd onto the beach for a night of wild dancing and drinking out of buckets. This New Years was no exception with taxis filled to burst heading out of Thong Nai Pan throughout the evening. Some of the cars turned back due to the road having not quite recovered from monsoon and being too muddy. However there was no shortage of people there and with fire spinning and fireworks across the beach as the countdown to 2011 started, it was a spectacular evening.

DJ Met Works his Magic at Full Moon

New years eve at Luna was a relaxed affair with everybody heading to the beach to watch the amazing display of fireworks at the turn of the year! Thong Nai Pan although not nearly as busy as Haad Rin still had plenty of people about having a drink or two. We hope to see you all over 2011. Happy New Year!

Zin the amazing fire spinner!

More Zin Action

The revenue brought to the beach every year by Thaibreak is fantastic and is often the busiest night a year that many places have. They only hold one party in Thong Nai Pan Yai which is a fundraiser for the local school and is held on their grounds and at the local temple. Almost everywhere else closes and the majority of both beaches attend. Local businesses often hold food stalls and the choice of local cuisine is mouth-watering! The school children perform traditional Thai dancing on a stage in front of hundreds of tables and chairs set up for eating and socialising. The locals spend the days  leading up to the party decorating especially around the temple where they build a DJ booth and set up a bar. As you walk from the school to  the temple you are greeted by fantastic decorations and a night of dancing awaits you. It is a festive evening and a lovely chance for the both beaches to do something together.

Please join us in welcoming him, and looking forward to a yummy new line of breads, desserts and much more at Luna.

Natalie