[Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II] Koh Pha Ngan

[Andy HoboTraveler.com]

Koh Pha Ngan
I am now on the Island called Koh Pha Ngan, really Pha Ngan because the word Koh means Island.

The price of rooms, food, and services has tripled in the last five years.

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Koh Pha Ngan Thailand
Island near Koh Samui and Koh Tao Thailand
Sunday, July 13, 2008
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Had Rin beach is one of the better beaches on the planet, however to have the best quality of life, for the least amount of money on Koh Pha Ngan Island it may be better to leave the tourist area.
All over the planet, the tourist areas in the last 20 years have exploded until the flavor I want to enjoy no longer exist in the primary tourist destination. The increasing better option is to live miles from the main area, and rent a motorcycle or take a taxi to the main beaches.

Here on Koh Pha Ngan there are many resort enclaves all over the Island. A good value, motorcycles rent for 150 Baht per day, therefore I could still go live in paradise and one of the better girl watching beaches on the planet at Had Rin for the day, for less money than I can live in this present day tourist trap.

The total cost of doing this is about one-half the price, and I get a motorcycle to burn my leg on too.

I am on a GPRS cell phone internet connection with One Two Call, which cost about 500 Baht for 240 hours, and the local cost on Koh Pha Ngan is 2-3 Baht per minute or about 120-180 Baht per hour, about 5-7 USD.

Koh Pha Ngan

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Posted By Andy HoboTraveler.com to Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II at 7/13/2008 12:49:00 AM