Live webcams on the Koh Phangan has only recently appeared in the public domain, so i sure that the interest in them is high, not only for me, but also for the many visitors to the site. Starting today, everyone from those who have not yet  visited personally Koh Phangan, are able to get a visual representation of the some of locations of this tropical island. The first collection currently consists of five online web cameras that are located in different parts of the island, which gives a broader view of what is happening on Phangan at the current time.

Koh Phangan in Thailand is currently experiencing rapid growth in popularity, but this island still fully maintains the spirit and the atmosphere is very clean and still unspoilt by civilization tropical island. All this makes it one of the best destinations for those who want to first of all take a break from the noise of modern cities, urban smog, bustle of everyday life. However, this does not mean that you need live on Koh Phangan in huts of palm leaves. Currently, the island has many hotels, from the budget guesthouses to five-star luxury hotel with the cost of living in several hundred USD per night.

However, the natural beauty of Koh Phangan, its beaches of white sand, clean sea water in the region with rich marine life and colorful tropical vegetation are equally accessible to all, regardless of where guests spend the night of the island. And the use of special online service Hotellook, who is also looking for the best prices for hotels once all reservation system, and offering always the best final price (without any additional fees and commissions) will allow you to select a house on Phangan at the best price, taking into account all your preferences. At placed below the map you can see how many hotels and at what price you can pick on Phangan for short-term and long-term holiday on the island. Immediately you can use the price range by moving the slider at the bottom right.

Map of Koh Phangan hotels with the best prices for you

Now directly about live webcams of Koh Phangan. For your convenience, more faster downloading images and save traffic, each webcam placed on a separate page. It allows everybody to go directly to the camera, which is the most interested in at the moment. To do this, simply select one of the cells and click the link next to it. Also carousel principle organized for the convenience of visitors: a single click on the arrow above the webcam, go to the next one. And for those who do not want to view all webcams on the pages there is a link to the page where you can choose any from the list immediately.

Currently, all online webcams Phangan operate on the principle of a slide show, ie to view the video stream is not granted, and constantly successive individual frames. This frequency change images on each of the web camera is slightly different and is set by the service provider – SeeItLiveThailand, for which i expresses my gratitude for the large number of web cameras and install them in interesting places on the island and the periodic addition of new web camera from Koh Phangan. I hope that this will be continue and we can see more and more interesting webcams Koh Phangan soon.

Live webcams Koh Phangan – find your favorite!

Haad Rin Beach – Full Moon Party (Кoh Phangan) live webcam

With the help of this live webcam of Koh Phangan, you can see the most popular beach of this island – Haad Rin. This beach is world famous thanks to the Full Moon Party – monthly open air discos in Koh Phangan. It is on the full moon that tens of thousands of foreigners and local residents come to Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan to participate in the largest regular open-air disco in Thailand (and, possibly, throughout Southeast Asia). Using a webcam on Haad Rin Beach, we are also able to see everything that is happening on this beach in real time. Since this Koh Phangan live webcam is located in close proximity to the venue of the famous beach party, we can see all the preparations on Haad Rin Beach just a few days before the disco begins.

Koh Phangan live webcam – sea view and sunset

Since August 2020, it has become possible to see a part of Koh Phangan and a magnificent sea panorama using the new online webcam Koh Phangan. The location of this camera is the luxury hotel Bluerama Resort in the southeastern part of Koh Phangan. When you see this gorgeous infinity pool overlooking the sea in front of you, it’s hard to believe the hotel is in the 3.5 star category. But this is true and the cost of living in a very clean and pleasant bungalow is very democratic for such a place. Bluerama Hotel is located about 2 kilometers from the island’s ferry pier in Thong Sala village. Those. you can get to the hotel by taxi or motorbike from the pier in just a few minutes.

Koh Phangan Webcam – View of the of Thong Sala village

This original Koh Phangan webcam allows you to see in real time one of the most popular streets of the main island village of Thong Sala. As you can see, the street is very wide and even dozens of motorbikes that are parked on both sides of the street do not create problems for traffic. The location of this webcam is the Mandolino Pizzeria, where you can find a large number of types of pizza and other Italian dishes (pasta, bruschetta, etc.). And if you want to dine exclusively on traditional Thai food on vacation, you can visit the famous Pantip Night Food Market. You can also see the entrance to the market using this Koh Phangan webcam.

Webcam Koh Phangan – Hotel Bayshore Resort and Spa (–)

The original webcam of Koh Phangan, with the help of which you can see one of the most popular and famous beaches of the resort – Haad Rin Beach. This webcam installed in Phangan Bayshore Resort and Spa Hotel, and this webcam is located almost in the center of this beach, which in turn formed a beautiful bay in the south-eastern tip of the island. For those who do not know, I remind – exactly on Haad Rin held monthly of famous evening party of the full moon – Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan, which make this beach the most grandiose Open Air Disco in Thailand.

Webcam Koh Phangan – Maehaad Bay Resort

New webcam on Koh Phangan is located in the northwestern part of the island. Webcam mounted high above the ground, so in the lens gets large enough portion of the bay, located close to the sea Koh Maa island, covered with tropical greenery and beautiful palm trees on territory of Maehaad Bay Resort Hotel, where this web camera located. Also, in the foreground you can see the pieces of colorful and natural harmony with the surrounding landscape of the hotel buildings roof, under which there is a comfortable 4-star hotel rooms, a restaurant and other facilities, which are designed to meet the highest demands of hotel guests.

Webcam Koh Phangan: Thong Nai Pan beach

One of the best webcams on Koh Phangan is located in the north-eastern part of the island. Webcam installed in the Panviman Resort Hotel, which is located in the central part of the Thong Nai Pan beach,  which formed by the homonymous bay. Due to the fact that the beach is the most distant from the ferry piers Phangan, this part of the island ideal for a relaxing, secluded and romantic getaway. With this webcam, you can absentia to make sure that the place is really beautiful: beautiful horseshoe-shaped beach of white sand, bright blue clear water, coconut palms and other tropical vegetation on the shore – all this natural beauty will not leave anyone indifferent and forever will remain in the memory.

Webcam Phangan: Chao Phao beach and sunset

Another webcam on the island of Koh Phangan, this time located on the west coast of the island resort. Webcam installed in the three-star Hotel Sea Garden Resort, which in turn is located on the Chao Phao beach. Despite the fact that the mainland from Phangan distance is not too great, with the help of a web camera, you can only see a narrow strip of land on the horizon. A western disposition webcam allows you to admire the bright almost daily sunsets over the sea, as well as the moonlight on the waters of the Gulf of Thailand at night. One of the advantages of inexpensive Hotel Sea Garden Resort is its swimming pool, which can be seen on the front webcam plan.

Webcam Koh Phangan: Thong Sala ferry pier

With this Phangan webcam you can see the main on the island ferry pier – Thong Sala. This place is not only the arrival of a small passenger boats, but also the pier for large passenger ferry from the mainland, that provide the necessities of life on the island. To the right and left under the round roofs placed track, on which the passengers move to the pier or from it, and in the center of the screen – a platform for transport, waiting for their turn to steam. And of course, a little further you can see directly ferry that are approaching and push off from the pier to Phangan Thong Sala at the certain time. Given the fact that the local population knows the schedule of ferries, occasionally there are moments when, after the departure of the next ferry at the pier becomes a quiet and almost deserted.

At the moment it is all of available webcams of Koh Phangan, which good working around the clock.  As the search for new, they will be added to your collection. Also I must recall that on the page of each camera has a description of the place where it is installed, as well as some features of functioning, that were seen during my test for pages with Koh Phangan webcams. I wish you all a pleasant view and a memorable holiday on the tropical island of Koh Phangan in the Gulf of Thailand!

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Way from Phuket to Koh Phangan on the map

From Phuket to Phangan – flight + ferry

The easiest option is a direct flight between the islands, in this case it is impossible due to the lack of an airport on the island of Phangan. Therefore, if you want to take advantage of domestic flights in Thailand, you will have to initially choose a flight to Koh Samui (which is about 10 km from Koh Phangan), and then travel by local transport or taxi to one of Koh Samui piers, and use a ferry or catamaran to Phangan Island. The disadvantage of this option is the high cost of the flight, because the airport on Koh Samui is owned by Bangkok Airways and low cost airlines do not fly there.

As a result, the cost of the flight Phuket-Samui is about 75-100 USD (2300-3000 THB). Next, you need to take a taxi to the Samui ferry piers and pay extra for the ferry to Koh Phangan. The nearest pier is Bangrak, which is located in the northern part of the island, near the main local landmark – the statue of the Big Buddha. In the article How to get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – schedule and fares, I already described this route in detail, so I won’t repeat myself. I can only add that you can use the transportation in Asia search and buy a ready-made transfer, including a flight from Phuket to Koh Samui, a minibus to the pier and a ferry to Koh Phangan. All connections are guaranteed, but because of the expensive flight, this option is not budgetary and you may notice that it is unexpectedly long in time due to the long wait at the airport.

Best Price to flight from Phuket to Koh Phangan (Jetradar)

It turns out that it is easier to buy separately through Jetradar the cheapest ticket from Phuket to Koh Samui (see screenshot) and then travel on your own, without wasting time waiting. Another plus in favor of such an independent trip is the ability to choose a pier on Koh Phangan. For example, if you plan to take part in the Full Moon Party- the famous open air disco in Phangan, you can get from Samui Airport to Bangrak Pier and then use the boat directly to Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan. Ferries arrive in the opposite part of Phangan (Tong Sala pier) and you will need extra time and money to get to Haad Rin. That is, under the best of circumstances, your journey from Phuket to Phangan will take only about 3 hours.

Transfer Phuket – Koh Phangan – convenient and cheap

A much more interesting option from the point of view of costs – ready-made transfers between Phuket and Phangan Island. Since the island of Phuket is connected to the mainland by a road bridge, the Phuket-Phangan transfer includes a bus transfer to the ferry pier in Surat Thani province, and then a ferry or a large catamaran to Koh Phangan. Using the transport search service in Asia (link to the finished route) you can see that the transfer price starts from 550 THB, and this is 6-8 times cheaper than the flight option. All transfer options include morning departure from Phuket. This is no accident, because the ferries to Koh Phangan operate only during the day. There are also options for transfer to Phangan from Phuket Airport.

Transfer Phuket – Koh Phangan includes a bus + ferry ride

An important advantage of some options is the ability to pick you up at any hotel of the three popular beaches of Phuket – Patong, Karon and Kata. This means that you do not need to get to the bus stations in Phuket Town on your own, because this path is not entirely simple, especially in the morning hours. The cost of transfer at the same time increases by 50-200 THB. If you still want to save a little, you can try to get to the bus terminal number 2 in Phuket Town on your own for 30 baht, using my instructions. But keep in mind that you will have to leave the hotel very early and it will actually be difficult to get cheaply to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 by 08:00 in the morning.

Please note that various carriers operate on the route, including the Samui ferry companies directly: Seatran Discovery and Lomprayah. The former use older ferries in which you can be on deck during the sea route to Phangan or inside an air-conditioned room with rows of soft seats. Lomprayah uses newer high-speed catamarans, which have only one drawback: some passengers may feel motion sickness due to the speed of movement along the waves. If you are prone to motion sickness, do not forget to buy special pills. I also advise you not to forget to pick up your things from the luggage compartment of the bus before boarding a ferry or catamaran.

Cheapest transfer Phuket to Koh Phangan from Phantip

Phantip, a transport company, is also partnering with Seatran Discovery, whose ferries are more likely to make an additional stop on Koh Samui. However, the travel time for different carriers is almost the same and you should be prepared for the fact that on the road from Phuket to Phangan you will spend almost all of the daylight hours and arrive on the island at best after 17:00 in the evening. The only option that allows you to arrive on the island 1.5 hours before sunset and in daylight to get to the hotel in Phangan is the morning transfer from Phantip (at 08:00 from Bus Terminal No. 2). If you are not alone, then this is a good option, because the cost of a taxi to the bus station can be offset by the lowest transfer cost Phuket-Phangan (550 THB)

In this case, I do not consider the option of renting a car, even if you can find very good prices for car rental in Phuket. I hope the information on this page was interesting and useful for you and now you know what options are available to get from Phuket to Koh Phangan, what are their advantages and disadvantages. Also, you can always check the relevance of the schedule indicated in the article and the cost for the date you need, using the transportation in Asia search and planning all your transfers and flights during your holidays in Thailand.

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How to get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan and back

Currently, on the island of Phangan has no airport. And in the coming years on this island airport will not be exact, because the construction of its own private airport suspended in 2015 due to gross violations of environmental legislation. In addition, there is not much sense in launching flights between the islands with a minimum distance from each other (you can easily see  Koh Phangan  with the help of one of Koh Samui webcams). Therefore, all wishing to get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan and back, should be ready to do that this route will have on water transport, ie passenger ferries, catamarans and speedboats.

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Lomprayah Catamaran

In a separate article on the website: “Piers of Koh Samui: description and location” you can find an overview of the main ferry piers of island, and their detailed location on the map of Samui. Therefore, in order not to duplicate the information here I will point out only the piers, which are used to overcome the route “Koh Samui  – Koh   Phangan” and “Koh Phangan – Koh Samui”. It a piers in the northern part of the island: Bangrak and Maenam (Bang Rak pier and Maenam pier). Also you can use and the main pier of the island under the name of Nathon (Nathon pier) – on the west coast of Koh Samui. If we talk about Koh Phangan, the ferries and boats usually  arrive to the two piers.

The first of them – Thong Sala Pier, which located in the southwestern part of the island, in close proximity to the main settlement of Koh Phangan. It a place, where you can find the main infrastructure of  island. The second ferry pier called Haad Rin and located almost in the very southern part of Koh Phangan (detailed arrangement of the piers can be seen on maps Koh Phangan). It is in this area of the island, near the pier, are regularly held the world famous Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan. As the name implies, they are held on a monthly basis just as the full moon, and on Phangan attracts thousands of fans of crazy fun on the beach disco, with the sea of alcohol and with deafening music.

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan by ferry

Transfer from koh Samui to Koh Phangan (from hotels and Samui airport )

If you do not want to get from your hotel on Samui or from the airport to the ferry piers of Samui, where ferries and high-speed boats go to Koh Phangan, you can use the popular service of transport in Asia (link to the english version with the Samui-Pangan route). Among the options offered, you should choose the option from Raja Ferry with the departure point of Koh Samui (any hotel) to the pier of Thong Sala in Pangan at a price of 370 baht when you want to be taken directly from your hotel to the desired ferry pier.

If you plan to fly to Koh Samui and immediately go to Pangan island, the easiest way is to use joint ticket from Seatran Discovery directly from the airport for 450 baht. In this case, a special 10-seater minibus will take you to the desired pier, and the further way to be done on a high-speed ferry to the pier of Thong Sala on Pangan.Please note that such a transfer is usually only three times a day – in the morning, at noon and in the evening, so if your plane arrives at an unsuccessful time – you can use other options, which are described below.

Transfer from any hotel in Koh Samui to Koh Phangan

Koh Samui – Koh Phangan: how to get on ferries and boats

Since the ferry service between Koh Samui and Koh Phangan performed several companies would be more correct to talk about transport between the islands, and its fares is in the context of specific companies, rather than in the context of concrete piers.

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan by Lomprayah Hispeed catamaran

Modern high-speed catamarans of the company Lomprayah  depart  from Maenam  pier on Koh Samui and arrive at Thong Sala pier on Koh Phangan. The journey time is only 20-25 minutes (depending on the waves in the sea). Ticket fare for the boat Samui – Phangan in one direction is 300 baht or less than $10. When you purchase a round-trip ticket (available with an open date), you can get a discount, ie total price round trip is 500 baht. If you know exactly where you are going to dwell on Phangan (if not the specific hotel, then it may be a particular beach) it makes sense to book tickets on a boat through the official site of Lomprayah. In this case, in addition you get a free shuttle to the point of destination on the island of Thong Sala Pier.

Table 1. From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Lomprayah Catamaran Shedule

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Lomprayah Catamaran Shedule

High-speed ferries of Seatran Discovery company

An alternative to the first option, which also allows you to quickly and with a high quality service, get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan and back. Unlike high-speed Lomprayah catamaran, Seatran Discovery ferry depart from the Bangrak pier on Koh Samui (also known as Big Buddha pier). The journey takes about 30 minutes (in reality even slightly less), and the cost of one-way ticket – 280 baht. Taking into account the cost of public transport of Koh Samui does not make sense to go to the pier Bangrak with using songthaew, if you live closer to Maenam in order to save 20 baht, because public transport on Koh Samui can be more expensive. Arrive  Sitran Discovery ferry –  on the same place on Koh Phangan – at Thong Sala pier. Schedule boats can be seen in the table located below.

Table 2. From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Seatran Discovery Ferry Shedule

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Seatran Discovery Ferry Shedule

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Haad Rin Queen ferries

This option is more convenient when you want to immediately get from Koh Samui  directly on the Haad Rin beach on Koh Phangan. For example, when you are only interested in Full Moon Party, which is held nearby. Also,  this option will be appear to someone interesting because of the potential to save 100 baht, because the fare of  Haad Rin Queen ferry – is 200 baht one way from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan or from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui. As a small disadvantage compared to the methods described above may be noted a greater travel time, which is around 50 minutes. It  mean that speed of Haad Rin Queen ferry almost twice as slow. Haad Rin Queen ferry depart from Bangrak pier on Koh Samui and arrive to Haad Rin pier on Koh Phangan. Below you can find Haad Rin Queen ferry company timetable and fare.

Table 3. From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Haad Rin Queen Ferry Shedule

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan – Haad Rin Queen Ferry Shedule

Koh Samui – Koh Phangan: how to get on the big ferries and boats

There are other ways to get to Koh Phangan from Koh Samui. First of all, we are talking about large ferries known ocean carriers in the region, which are in transit through the island of Koh Phangan and Tao Island from the mainland of Thailand (for example, from the pier Donsak). The cost of these ferries is similar to the cost of high-speed boats, and the travel time is much longer (up to several hours) and comfort while driving worse. So I do not even know in which situation you want to use this option. Schedule of these ferries can be found on the official websites of the ferry companies, links to which are provided in the article “Ferry to Koh Samui: schedule and cost.”

Also, there is always the option to negotiate with the owner or the captain of a small high-speed boats, which are moored close to one of the piers of the island of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. This option i can advise for large companies, because alone like traveling with Samui – Phangan or vice versa will be quite expensive. Also, this option may be considered in cases when you miss the last ferry and want in any case to get  on the Koh Phangan (Thailand) from Koh Samui. And of course, during the monthly Full Moon Party, transfer between the islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan offers almost every hotel of those islands, but the cost of the boats in those days will be significantly higher, especially at night.

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I hope, after reading this article, you will no longer have a question, how to get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan, or vice versa. Just remember that in the schedule of ocean carriers in the region sometimes there are changes that are not always possible to track and correct tables. I wish you fun and safe traveling!

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