Hello everyone, this is my first post. I'm going to share my experience of traveling to Koh Phangan by train throughout the trip. How was it? From my feelings.

This trip is from Ubon Ratchathani to Surat Thani, April 18-24, 2016, a total of 7 days.

During the school holidays, everyone wants to go to the beach. The beach is a place to relieve the stress that we have encountered. I admit that I am a person who thinks a lot and has a lot of stress. Being with friends is the best time ever. I want to meet new friends, good friendships, new colors of life. So Phangan Island is our choice. We will bring it to decorate our lives and also to create inspiration to do good things. What is it, I will tell you later. 55

The reason for the train trip to the sea is to save money. Above all, we need to save as much money as possible to spend on the island (I'm on a tight budget, haha). Okay, let's consider it an experience. This post is therefore a post to share the experiences that we have encountered. Don't think that taking the train will only be difficult. For me, I think it's a very worthwhile experience in our lives. Once, it's an amazing thing. Let it be a new story in our life timeline. Alright, let's get started!!!

**April 18, 2016**

Traveling from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok by free train in the style of a thrifty person, haha. Departing at 8:45 am and arriving in Bangkok at 9:00 pm. However, due to the festival season or after Songkran, there are a lot of travelers. What you need to do is book your tickets 5 days before your trip. For example, if I travel on April 18th, I need to book on April 13th. Because if you don't book, there will be no seats. There are tickets to get on the train, but they will be standing tickets. Standing for 13 hours to Bangkok is not a good thing.

The excitement of today made me sleepless, so I arrived at the station early in the morning. I planned to sleep on the train, feeling the cool breeze and wearing sunglasses, but little did I know that...

There were so many people! This is what a standing ticket looks like. People who booked in advance will have a seat number and must sit according to the number. If someone is sitting in our seat, we can just claim it back from them. They won't mind, haha. As for sleeping on the train, you just have to endure the heat from the weather. That day, it was over 40 degrees Celsius, along with a lot of crowded people. But the tiredness made us fall asleep anyway.

The amazing thing about Thai trains is that they're like a buffet on wheels! 😂 There are vendors from each station walking around like a food conveyor belt, and it's not just food they have. There's a wide variety of things, and the smells are so tempting. It's hard to resist the urge to eat on the train, especially with the delicious smell of grilled chicken. 555 I bought a few things myself, and they were very affordable and tasty. You have to try it for yourself!

What makes the train journey a worthwhile experience is the view along the way. It is a reward for the effort.

I apologize that I couldn't take more pictures for you. I was very tired and I was sitting on the wrong side. The other side was a dam in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. I don't know the name of the dam, but it was very beautiful. I could only look at it. I really wanted to get up and take pictures, but it was very crowded.

This is what I've been waiting for, to be able to capture the curvature of the train. It reminds me of the Harry Potter train, where there would be high-angle shots of the train and beautiful views along the way. It's a way to find inspiration and relieve my fatigue. 55


For those who take the free train from Isan to Bangkok, save your energy and strength, and come see the beautiful views around Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi, Saraburi, all the way to Bangkok. It's definitely beautiful, I confirm.

9:00 PM. And finally, we arrived at the final station, Hua Lamphong Station.

At this moment, I am very tired and in desperate need of a bathroom. So I went to rest at a guesthouse near Hua Lamphong Station and will continue my journey tomorrow. The name of the guesthouse is Train Guesthouse, which costs 400 baht for an air-conditioned room with a shared bathroom. No problem! 555 I then went to find something to eat nearby, took a shower, and went to bed to wait for the next train.

April 19, 2016

8:05 AM Departing by train on the Bangkok-Surat Thani route. This time it's a second-class air-conditioned train. Why not take the free train? Because I read a thread and did some research, and it said that it fills up quickly. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to book it in time, so I booked an air-conditioned train instead. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to go, so I gave in to anything. 555 The price is 608 baht. Add a little more and you can fly, but I didn't choose that. I'd rather use the extra money on the island. (Stick to the ideology haha) Ps. You can book paid train tickets at any station. I booked it in Ubon, so I'm ready. 555



Don't judge a book by its cover. This train looks like a bus, but it's surprisingly comfortable. The air conditioning is excellent, much better than I expected.

As we sat down, hot food was served as if they knew we hadn't eaten breakfast yet. 555

This is a ready-made meal by PumPui, featuring chicken basil, sweet chicken, and steamed rice. The taste is typical of PumPui's food, somewhat similar to canned clams. The flavor is good.

After sitting for a while, I fell asleep soundly due to exhaustion and the cool air. I don't know what happened along the way during this part, as I was fast asleep. Plus, the train windows were foggy, so I couldn't take any pictures. But the scenery outside was lush and green, full of trees. I don't know if it was cold outside, but it was definitely very cold inside (haha, am I gushing too much?).

5:40 p.m. Arrived at Surat Thani Railway Station, located in Phunphin District. It was already evening when we arrived.

Upon arrival, I immediately headed to the train counter to book a return ticket to Bangkok to avoid the risk of missing the train. The ticket price was 398 baht for a second-class train. Another train! People might think I'm related to the railway staff. Why do I always choose trains? I'm not related to them, I just want to save money. I don't know what other expenses I'll have to pay in the future.

After booking, we had to find a place to walk around and relax, so we decided to go to the pier. There must be a market for us to walk around and enjoy. So we continued our journey by car.

The large tuk-tuk, the feeling is exciting. We told the driver that we were going to Ban Don Pier, which is in Mueang District. The fare was 100 baht per person. It was cool and my head was very cool. 555

Asking how to get to the island when it's already late in the evening, if there are any boat trips to the island, or if they need to rent accommodation to stay in Surat Thani. The answer is that they can stay overnight, but there is another way that is more economical, which is

Sleep on board, a new experience we want you to try. No need to rent accommodation and travel in the morning. We can travel at 11:00 PM and arrive at the island at 6:00 AM, saving you even more. The ticket price is 400 baht. We will get both a bed and a vehicle to travel to the island.


This is the inside of the dormitory. Inside, there are beds lined up without numbers. You can sleep anywhere you want. As I walked up the boat, I thought to myself that it wasn't bad at all. It was even exciting, like going to a scout camp. There were life jackets provided, which made me feel a little more at ease.

*** Everyone must be wondering about the image description. Why is Entertainment a "dipping sauce imported from abroad" and Atmosphere a "Titanic ship"? Wait for the explanation, haha. 555

I'm hungry, let's go find something to eat. There's also a night market near the pier, with a great atmosphere.

Where to go? I want to explore every way : )

Walking past this dessert shop, I was very impressed. There were so many people that they had to use a queueing system. If you're in the area, you should definitely give it a try. My friend tried it and said it was delicious. The shop is called "Phaya Dessert" and each cup costs only 20 baht. Look at the amazing color of the sky!



A dining area with a beautiful view and cool air. It's so relaxing.

The time has come to reveal why the level of entertainment is like imported dipping sauce from abroad. That is, it was created from the feeling that the sleeping quarters did not feel thrilling when sitting, but it gave a sense of excitement. The boat slowly went out, slowly, imported from abroad, meaning that the boat was full of foreign passengers. There were almost no Thais. Therefore, we were a little excited to be with foreigners (not excited about the boat at all 555).

I feel like an alien sneaking into the country 555 because there are only 7 of us Thai people. The boat can hold a lot of people, so it has 2 floors.

The atmosphere is like being on the Titanic. It's so cold that it feels like Jack and Rose are on the ship. I'm exaggerating, right? Haha, I'm listening to My Heart Will Go On right now. I'm creating my own story, haha.

The boat ride was pleasant until the foreigners started gathering and talking very loudly, making it impossible to sleep. I tried to listen but couldn't understand anything. Feeling a bit nosy, I decided to use it as a listening practice. Eventually, everyone went to sleep, and I had a very comfortable night's rest. I highly recommend it! You should try it sometime.

**April 20, 2016**

6.20 a.m. And finally, we arrived at our destination, Koh Phangan, at Thongsala Pier. I'm so excited!

We then wasted no time and took a taxi to our accommodation.

You heard me right. The buses here are all called taxis. They don't have to be yellow with a Taxi meter sign. You can use them to easily get a ride for 250 baht, which has been reduced to 220 baht. They told me that the morning (5:00-6:00) is more expensive than the afternoon. I don't know why. But I really wanted to take a motorbike from Thongsala and drive to the accommodation myself to save money. But Tik, the boat ticket seller, told me that it's better to rent from the resort. They will take care of the car for us. And another thing, the road is steep. We don't know the accommodation either. How can we get there? So I decided to take a taxi.

I forgot to mention that my accommodation is close to Haad Yao and Salad Beach.

About 10 km from Thong Sala Pier and about 21 km from Haad Rin, the location of the Full Moon Party. This is it, I booked the accommodation late, so it's all full. Actually, I wanted to stay in Thong Sala, it's lively and close to food sources. But it doesn't matter, nothing is impossible for me. : )

And then we arrived at our accommodation, which we booked called Lucky Resort. We booked it for 2 nights, the price is not expensive. 2 nights for 450 baht. Beautiful view, peaceful, very relaxing. 555

A small price but with a swimming pool as well.

Book here. I'll put on some ocean-themed music with my headphones here. At night, I'll come back and listen to EDM. 555

It's time to explore the area around the accommodation.

It's a rocky area with crystal clear water. The atmosphere is great. I'd love to sit here with a beer and forget about all my worries.

Near the resort, walk down and you will see Haad Thian, a small beach very close to the resort. But the way down is very steep, almost had an accident TT ...

I haven't checked in yet, so I'm excited to explore the sea first. Then I'll walk up to check in. I booked the accommodation through sawasdee.com twice. The first time was when I went to Koh Chang. I booked through this website because it was convenient. I could transfer money at 7-Eleven (for those who don't have a credit card). When there was a problem, the call center would call me, for example, "The accommodation is available for 2 rooms," or something like that. The service is quite satisfactory.

Okay, I don't want to waste any more time. I have to make the most of my time on the island, so I rented a motorbike to ride around the island. The price was 200 baht per day, and I rented it for 2 days, which were the 20th and 21st, which were full moon days. I rented it at a certain time and returned it at the same time. I checked the condition of the motorbike before I took it out to make sure there were no scratches or dents. When I returned it, there shouldn't be any new scratches or dents. The owner of the accommodation told me that if there were any new scratches or dents, I would be fined tens of thousands of baht. Oh, I've already spent a lot of money to get here, so I don't want to add any more scratches or dents. I'm afraid. 555

Okay, let's go find something to eat. I'm craving some delicious Thai food on the island, but we need to fill up the tank first. Gas isn't hard to find, it's everywhere on the island. But I recommend filling up at a gas station, you'll get a better price. There are both Bangchak and PTT stations. Wow, the service here on the island is amazing. We kept riding and ended up at a 7-Eleven. Oh well, at least it's affordable. But in the end, it wasn't so affordable after all. Haha. The 7-Elevens here add 3-5 baht to the prices compared to back home.

I went for a ride and got some rice at 7-Eleven. I went to find a place to sit and eat while listening to the wind and the leaves fluttering. Then I stopped here, following the footsteps of the Thai tourists in episode 232. It just so happened that this episode came out before I went on my trip. How good : )

This is Thongsala Pier. There is a boat parked there. Everyone who comes here must take a picture.

Thong Sala is like a connecting point to various islands such as Koh Tao, Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Samui, and Don Sak Pier, which is a ferry pier to the islands and a place to book boats. If you are going to Koh Tao, Koh Samui, and Don Sak Pier, you can book here.

Here comes another ship.

10.00 a.m. After breakfast, I decided to go out and explore. I drove around, not knowing where to go, and since I didn't know the area, I decided to head to Haad Rin. Let's check out the Full Moon Party first.

The road to Haad Rin is very steep and challenging. The ascent is not scary, but the descent is heart-stopping. I prayed that no cars would come the other way. If you plan to go, drive carefully. Let someone with good eyesight and strong driving skills handle the wheel. Drive slowly and enjoy the view. Don't forget to wear a helmet, as there are police on the island.

We have arrived at Railay Beach, a white sand beach with clear water (but we didn't go at the right time, haha)

What's wrong? It's not right because we went too fast. From the pictures I saw, it was crowded and lively like other reviews, but when we got there, there were only a few people. It's like they haven't even come to Koh Phangan yet. Or maybe there are other reasons I don't know about.

Rin Beach is a crescent-shaped beach with a very wide beach area. Accommodation is dense because it is the venue for the Full Moon Party. Accommodation on this beach must be booked months in advance because foreigners book a lot. And another condition is that you must book for 3 nights or more. The accommodation price is quite high. During the full moon, there are many shops, including clothing stores that screen the Full Moon Party characters. There are two price rates: the price for foreigners and the price for Thai people.

I didn't think Haad Rin would be this quiet. To be honest, it must be lively on the actual day, right?

3:00 PM. After recharging our batteries at our accommodation, we headed to Long Beach, which is located near our place. As the name suggests, it is a very long beach, and it was truly impressive. The beach was pristine and clean, with fine sand that felt like powder under our feet. We couldn't resist taking off our shoes and feeling the soft sand beneath our toes.

The weather is hot, but the sea breeze blows against our bodies, making it cool and comfortable. It is quiet and peaceful, perfect for taking pictures and walking along the beach.

Is the seawater clear? It's super clear! So clear that you can see... sea cucumbers! Gulp! They're huge! They were curled up in the sea, around the rocks. I'm scared of sea cucumbers, so I ran out of the water as fast as I could. TT But don't worry, they're not dangerous. What you really need to watch out for are sea urchins. Their spines can sting you and it hurts. But that doesn't mean you can't swim in the sea. The water is so clear that you can see them, so just avoid them. When you come to the sea, you have to swim in the sea! : ) P.S. I didn't capture the cuteness of the sea cucumbers. If you want to know, go and experience it with your own feet! 555555

Okay, let's go back to the accommodation. Get ready to play in the water seriously. Okay, let's see the way back to our accommodation.

Wow, not bad at all. The best place to watch the sunset.

The slope here.

You can't feel it with your eyes, right? You have to ride a motorcycle down to see it. It's a thrilling, nerve-wracking experience.

This is where we almost fell off the mountain because the road was slippery TT 555. Good thing we were driving slowly, but my feet were scratched. It's okay, at least I'm okay. Get ready to hit the beach again. And the next place we have to see is

5:00 PM. We traveled to Mae Haad Beach, which is not far from Salad Beach and not far from our accommodation. In the evening, there will be a sea parting, allowing us to admire its amazingness.

I've noticed since I arrived that there are no banana boats, only banana eggs. O_o I don't have any pictures because I couldn't take them in time. Oops, I shouldn't have taken them anyway. 5555 We were driving a motorbike and almost fell over. We didn't mean to look, it was a huge distraction. 55

Mae Haad Beach has a path that cuts through to Koh Ma, a small island.

The path is not paved with roses, but with coral fragments. It hurts your feet a lot. The path to Koh Ma, the sand is not fine, but the water is clear. People are very interested. The weather is cool and comfortable.

This is the atmosphere of the accommodation on this beach. It is shady and inviting. The area around the accommodation has very fine white sand. It is a very peaceful beach, perfect for sitting and having a meal.

The sand is very fine. Trees are planted here. In the future, they will provide shade for us to relax.

There are warning signs for box jellyfish and fire jellyfish. For those who don't know, last year, people died from box jellyfish venom, both Thai and foreign. So there are warning signs to be careful and how to do first aid. It is located on the beach.

We then returned to the same long beach, impressed by its crystal-clear and clean water. We decided to take a dip here while our friend kept an eye out for leeches (haha). Sigh, I didn't want to go back to our accommodation at all.

The sun is setting. It's time to stop playing in the water and head back to the hotel to shower and find something to eat.

8:30 PM. What to eat, where to eat, how to eat? I recommend going to find something to eat in the evening at Thongsala. There are many shops, lots of Thai food, not too expensive. It's like a small food market. Many foreigners go there to eat.

The market in question, called Pantip Market, is located in the Thongsala area. It is a bustling place with lots of people.

Anyone who runs out of money can use an ATM anytime. There are ATMs all over the island. It's like a necessity here. Haha.

Let's go see inside the market.

Thai food is also available, everything for 50 baht. It's economical. My friend complained that we came to the sea but didn't eat seafood. I'm sorry, friend. We have to save money. We'll need a lot of it tomorrow. 555

Tonight, we practiced our necks, or rather, enjoyed the breeze and the moon by the pool of the resort. It was a small party under the candlelight, which wasn't lit by the resort staff, but by our friends. They were feeling creative. We sat and listened to music, chilling out in the late hours. We even snuck in some swimming. My friend said it wouldn't be worth the cost of the resort otherwise, so I jumped in with a splash! Haha. After that, we went our separate ways to sleep, getting ready for the real night.

April 21, 2016

12.40 p.m. Arrived at Salad Beach. The ticket seller, Tik, said it was a romantic beach.

We believe that romance is real here. With the atmosphere and tranquility, the pine trees and the accommodation, it's an invitation to be sweet together. But we don't feel romantic because we came as a group. This way, we have to find a partner to be sweet with, just the two of us, and let it be a matter of the future (tonight 555). Anyway, right now we just feel that it's beautiful, white sand, clear water, good weather, and the accommodation is nice. I want to jump into the water already, it's super clear.

Review of the sand's fineness: It's very soft.

The water is clearer than Hat Yao, and so are the sea cucumbers. The seller said that the sea cucumbers are fine, but don't step on the sea urchins. (We're from the same village) 555 I really want to put my face in the water and find out for myself.

Before coming, my friend shared a status that they wanted to sit and be silly by the sea. Seeing my friend follow their dream makes me happy. 555

On the way back to the accommodation, let's take a picture of the view along the way.

This downhill road doesn't look scary at all in the pictures, I have to drive it myself to see.

Before going back to Full Moon, I went for a swim in the pool first. It's worth it. Then I got dressed to go. I'm going to wear the clothes I brought with me. I'm not going to buy anything extra. Save money, save money, keep chanting.

The sunset at the resort was beautiful. My friend took this picture while we were waiting for the full moon.

The caretaker told us that if we wanted to go to Full Moon, we should tell him in advance what kind of vehicle we would be taking. We told him that we would be taking a motorbike, but he warned us not to. He said that the road was very steep and that taxis were faster. He also said that there had been cases where people had broken their legs, damaged their vehicles, and had to pay tens of thousands of baht for repairs. He said that he didn't want us to have to go through something like that because we were all Thai people. We were very hesitant. If we hired a taxi, it would cost 200 baht each way, for a total of 400 baht. That was very expensive. But it would be safe. What should we do? We had planned to take a motorbike to save on travel costs. But if it was dangerous, we could go early in the evening. Because we were cheap, we decided to take the motorbike. We drove carefully and arrived at Rin Beach safely around 8:30 pm. There weren't many cars on the road at that time. When we arrived, our friends all went into a clothing store. They all bought shirts. Wow, why was I the only one left? In the end, I got a shirt with them. Sigh. I guess it's a souvenir.

Then we went to find a parking spot. We found one next to a 7-Eleven. The parking fee was 50 baht. Wow, that's expensive! My friend tried to bargain, but it didn't work. Oh well, let's go find something to eat. And guess what? We ended up at... 7-Eleven! The line was super long.

Wow, the music is so captivating! Before entering, we got our bodies painted. There were body painting booths at the event, but we got lost, so we bought paint and did it ourselves. We chipped in to pay for it.

Drinks at the event were more expensive than outside, so we used a method of buying a 20 baht bucket at 7-Eleven, like the bucket used for Songkran, and then buying beer or other drinks and putting them in the bucket, and buying a bag of ice for 8 baht to put in. It's a good way to save money. It's not expensive. Try it.

Before you can go in and mingle, oops, I mean dance, there is a 100 baht entrance fee.

**The following images were taken with a mobile phone. I apologize for the lack of clarity. I didn't bring a DSLR camera because I was afraid it would hinder my dancing. 555**

This photo is of the fire on stage. I didn't use a zoom lens, I went up on stage. 5555 I had to make the most of it.

View from the stage

It's not very clear, but in the blurriness, I want you to look deeper into the fact that the stage was shaking while filming. 555 I don't know how much fun it was, so imagine it for yourself.

As you walk along, you will encounter various activities, such as:

While researching, I thought I would try this fire jump rope because I like challenges. But my friend stopped me, afraid I would get hurt. I could only stand and watch, sniffling. TT

And then there was the pole slide and the steel frame climbing. The latter was an attempt by the foreigners to find a challenge. In the end, they were chased down by the homeowner. 555


Observations

1. Phangan doesn't have just one stage, there are many types of music, such as rock, pop, EDM, Latin, depending on your preference. Personally, I hang out at the EDM stage because I know more songs in this genre than others.

2. The alcohol at the event is expensive, it's cheaper to buy it outside.

3. Shoes are a big obstacle to dancing. I really want to throw them into the sea, but there are broken glasses in the event. Be careful. I took off my shoes and danced. It's annoying.

4. Toilet available for 10 baht.

5. It was so hot at the event that I invited my friends to go to the sea for a while. Little did I know that it was actually a good bathroom. Some people didn't mind at all. One person had just finished peeing, and she immediately scooped up some water and splashed it on her face. I have to hand it to her, she's got guts. O_O

6. This place is where strangers become friends, and you can meet many new friends.

7. You can just paint your face, you know. Painting your arms doesn't last long, the design disappears quickly. It gets on your arms and on other people's clothes.

8. The camera is an item that attracts people. When we raise the camera to shoot a video, foreigners will run into the frame. It's fun :)

9. Facebook Live will not be available for live streaming on the event day. There will only be a few segments. If you want to show off to your friends, find a good opportunity to join in or take a video.

10. Be careful not to lose your belongings. Keep them safe.

11. It's normal to step on each other's feet, don't get angry or upset.

12. Attending many events allows you to meet people. Like me, a foreigner beckoned me to dance with him, saying "come on" or something like that, but it was a cute local dance move.

We stayed until morning, sticking to our original plan. We sat and watched the sky gradually brighten. It was such a good feeling. At this moment, my body was sticky, sitting in the sea breeze, but it was a good feeling in a different way.

Later, we decided to head back to our accommodation. The reason was that if we returned later, we were afraid of heavy traffic and the risk of exceeding the time limit, which could be dangerous. So we decided to go back. The road was terrible. There was a sedan that had stalled on the way up the hill. We were following it on our motorbike, and my friend told me to get off and walk up because the car couldn't go up. It was terrible. My legs were so sore at this point. I had been dancing all night, dragging my feet around. 555 TT In the end, we made it up the hill and returned to our accommodation safely.


April 22, 2016

8:30 AM

I arrived back at the accommodation and prepared to pack my bags, take a shower, and sleep (since I didn't sleep last night, haha). I waited to check out of the accommodation and then returned the car I had borrowed in the morning. There was a fine for exceeding the time limit, so the car's condition was checked (it had slid down a hill, but thankfully there were no scratches).

11:00 AM I left my accommodation and headed to the Thong Sala Pier by the hotel's car, which cost 150 baht. When I arrived at the pier, they even gave me a discount. Southern people are so kind! I really need to find time to come back to this island again. The first thing I did when I arrived at the pier was to book a ferry back to the mainland.


This is the ticket booth, located near the pier. It's a single-story building with glass walls. Inside, they offer shuttle services to the airport and train station. So we bought tickets here, a van ticket to the train station for 150 baht. Since the boat wouldn't leave until 1 pm, we went to find something to eat and then came back to wait for the boat here. It's cool and comfortable, with air conditioning and seats to wait on.

1:00 PM. We boarded the ferry back to the mainland, disembarking at Donsak. We used the Raja Ferry service. I forgot to mention that there are seats like bus seats that recline, and seats that are like waiting room seats. We got to sit on the 3rd floor because the 2nd floor, which had the better seats, was full. The 3rd floor was very hot, so we had to go and sit out of the sun on the balcony walkway, which was cool. Some people even slept there, but that's okay. It was an experience.

I miss Koh Chang. I haven't been to all the beaches yet.

Time flies so fast, and so does money. 555

There are still many places I want to go, I want to spend more time with you.

It's unbelievable that the boat has just left, but my heart is already filled with longing. This is the first island that I've thought about coming back to, and I'm determined to make the next trip even better. I'm so focused on being able to speak and understand English on my next visit. I feel like I still have a lot to improve. I met some friendly foreign friends who were very kind, but I couldn't understand their language well enough. All I understood was their names and ages. They said they were going on a trip and invited me to visit their home and stay with their family. Then they disappeared into the crowd without leaving any way to contact them. (Why invite me to their house then? 555) Okay, next time I come back, I have to improve my English as much as possible. This is a good thing that happened on the island, and it will be a source of inspiration for me to do good things for myself in the future.

English is not that far away. We just realized it today. We want to do better and think that we have to go back to practice. 1 hour/day is still good.

**9:30 p.m.** We boarded the train, 2nd class, which we had booked since we arrived. In my mind, I thought, I really want to drift to Koh Tao or maybe Krabi. I really love the Thai sea. At first, I thought, am I putting myself through too much trouble? The thousands of dollars I spent could have been used for so many useful things. But after coming here, I don't feel sorry for the experience I received. Opening my eyes, opening the world wider than myself, it might be the beginning of being myself and the good things that are about to happen.


" During the journey back to Bangkok, there wasn't a single moment where I didn't think about Koh Phangan. "

"We should be able to speak...better than this."

"We have to come again... What other days are there on the full moon calendar?"


This is a thought on the way. Let the journey be a good memory notebook in our lives.


**April 23, 2016**

8:00 AM The train arrived in Bangkok at Hua Lamphong Station. My body is so tired. I want to go back by plane. I have enough money left for the plane ticket. But if I go back by plane, my journey will be 75% train and 25% plane. It would be great if I could go by train 100%. I will write it down so that I will remember that I have already experienced and conquered 100% train travel. So I decided to go back by train, and it has to be a free train.

The free train from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani departs at 3:00 PM. There is still plenty of time left. I want to make the most of it. I don't know how long it will be before we have this much time again. So let's continue our journey. We'll take the MRT to Chatuchak Station and wait there until the train departs.

3:00 PM Standing by to get on the train, I'm going home. I want to forget my things on Koh Chang so I can go back and get them. 555 But all parties must come to an end, but the party isn't held only once. : ) And we're going home with the hope that we'll be back and do better.


April 24, 2016

3:00 AM. Arrived safely in Ubon Ratchathani. Time to recharge and refuel, getting ready for a new trip. During this time, I need to travel as much as possible. When it's time to work, I'll have money but no time, and I'll have friends but our schedules won't match up. #TeamLoveToTravel See you again soon. : )



Please note that if the information is incorrect, I apologize.



Goodbye Ko Phangan, See you again

See you next trip, next review


Thank you everyone for reading.

Summary of expenses

The cost of accommodation in Bangkok is 450/3 = 150 baht.

The train ticket to Surat Thani costs 608 baht.

Tuk-tuk fare 100 baht

Boat fee 400 baht

The taxi fare to the accommodation is 220 baht.

The cost of accommodation 2 is 450 baht.

Motorcycle and fuel costs for 2 days: 440 baht

Full moon parking fee 50 baht

Full Moon entrance fee 100 baht

The taxi fare to the pier is 150 baht.

The cost of the return boat trip is 210 baht.

Van fare 150 baht

The train fare back to Bangkok is 398 baht.

Total 3426 Baht

Total expenses for 7 days (food and drinks only) 1063 baht

Including the trip 4592 baht

Note: The cost of food depends on your own design.

Have a nice trip :)



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