Events & Festivals in Samui

Koh Phangan Full Moon Party has become a world-famous institution, but its ancestral home remains the crescent cove of Haad Rin Beach on the southernmost tip of Phangan Island. More than 12 powerful sound systems turn the 800-metre beach into possibly the most popular open-air nightclub in the world once a month, with a lively festival-like atmosphere, great music and huge quantities of alcohol. This one-of-a-kind event is routinely listed on bucket lists as one of the essential experiences in Thailand which absolutely must be seen to be believed. As many as 30,000 party people gather on th
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Loy Krathong is a traditional festival native to Thailand and is a major tourist attraction on the island. It is celebrated annually and is marked as the ‘festival of lights’.The name of the event can be translated to mean ‘float a basket’. This is derived from one of the age-old practices of creating decorative baskets which are then released and remain afloat on the river. These specially designed baskets are known as kathrongs, hence the name of the festival.Traditionally, krathrongs were designed from banana trunk pieces to ensure buoyancy. Modern kathrongs however, are ma
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Koh Phangan is a very special place, there are few places in this world where you can live out your desert island dreams of palm trees and white sand beaches, and still have a blinding night out at a rocking party every month. With the global notoriety that the Full Moon Party has gained as being one of the biggest and best beach bashes in the world, we get more than our fair share of hedonists gracing our shores. Each year the scene here grows with the ever-increasing number of party faithful that return, bringing their mates and spreading the vibe.
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Now regarded as an important fixture on the Asian Tour and international circuit, the Queens Cup Golf Tournament is a pinnacle event that brings world-class golfing talent to Samui Island. Held at the Santiburi Samui Country Club with spectacular sea views, this competition is becoming famous for its high standard of tournament golf. Its growing reputation is truly placing Thai golf on the international sporting map.
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Since its birth in 2002, Samui Regatta has grown to attract the best yachts in Asia and a large spectator following who come to Koh Samui for great sailing, great parties and to experience all that the island has to offer.The event is proudly hosted by Centara Grand Beach Resort - Samui, which is widely regarded as the "Home of the Samui Regatta".The Regatta is organised by Regattas Asia in conjunction with the Samui Yacht Club Regatta, under the auspices of the Province of Surat Thani, the Sports Authority of Thailand, the Municipal of Koh Samui, the Tourism Association of Ko
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The first festival of its kind to be staged in the glorious beauty of the south of Thailand, it features some of the best international and Thai musical acts, alongside an arts program showcasing the very best that Thai culture has to offer.Paradise Island Festival is presented by Soundcrash, UK concert specialists with 10 years of history
planning and promoting concerts, festivals and events throughout the UK and Europe.Emulating our last beach festival, Soundwave in Croatia, where over the last few years we've had had the likes of DJ Shadow, De La Soul, The Wailers, Fat Fr
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