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Koh Phangan is the largest of Samui's neighboring islands with
an area of 168 square km. Over 70% of its total area is mountains and tropical
forest the lowlands is mountains and coconut fields.
About 8,000 people live on Koh Phangan. Some are Chinese, whose ancestors
migrated from China more than hundred years ago and the main population lives in
Thong Sala Town. More than 95% of the population are Buddhist but there are a
few Muslims in Ban Tai Village.
Standard Thai is used as the official language but the southern dialect is more
widely spoken among the local people. English is understood in business circles
and tourist areas.
Koh Phangan is a district (Amphoe) of the Surat Thani Province in the Southern
Region of Thailand. The Most important produce of Koh Phangan is coconuts. Each
month Koh Samui and Koh Phangan produce more than 1 million coconut exports to
Bangkok. Others prominent island product is fishing and of course there is the
growing tourism business which now offers all kind of accommodation - from
simple bungalows to 5 star resorts and hotels..
Koh Phangan is famous for it's monthly full moon parties which attracts
thousands of people dancing through the night.
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