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		<title>Thailand Full Moon Party 2012 Dates</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full moon Party is one of world’s most popular party, it&#8217;s a must do once a lifetime especially for young minded travelers. About 10,000 to 20,000 people attending every month at this Koh Phangan beach party, people from all around the world. It is of course known as the Full Moon Party. International and Thai [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Full moon Party is one of world’s most popular party, it&#8217;s a must do once a lifetime especially for young minded travelers. About 10,000 to 20,000 people attending every month at this <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-phangan/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Phangan">Koh Phangan</a> beach party, people from all around the world. It is of course known as the <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/full-moon-party/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Full Moon Party">Full Moon Party</a>. International and Thai DJ&#8217;s are entertaining the party until the crowd go wild.</p>
<h3>This is a Full Moon Party Dates for 2012</h3>
<p>Sunday 08, January<br />
Wednesday 08, February<br />
Wednesday 07, March<br />
Friday 06, April<br />
Sunday 06, May<br />
Monday 04, June<br />
Tuesday 03, July<br />
Saturday 04, August<br />
Saturday 01, September<br />
Sunday 30, September<br />
Monday 29, October<br />
Wednesday 28, November<br />
Tuesday 25, December<br />
Friday 28, December<br />
Monday 31, December</p>
<p><strong>Koh Phangan</strong> 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 <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/beaches/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with beaches">beaches</a>, and still have a blinding night out at a rocking party every month. With the global notoriety that the <strong>Full Moon Party</strong> 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.</p>
<h4><a title="Accommodation Rates in Koh PhaNgan" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/koh_phangan_suratthani.html" target="_blank">Check Accommodation Rates in Koh PhaNgan</a></h4>
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		<title>Why visit Koh Phangan?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most exotic holiday destinations in the world is Thailand. Every year, many people choose this little corner of paradise to spend their vacation as they enjoy the climate, the Thai culture and the multitude of activities. Koh Phangan is the third largest island of Thailand and is by far the best in [...]]]></description>
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<p>One of the most exotic holiday destinations in the world is Thailand. Every year, many people choose this little corner of paradise to spend their vacation as they enjoy the climate, the Thai culture and the multitude of activities.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-phangan/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Phangan">Koh Phangan</a> is the third largest island of Thailand and is by far the best in terms of holiday destinations. This place provides plenty of opportunities, being ready to suit all the preferences and demands of the avalanche of tourists. The extraordinary parties bring a lot of glamour to the island but there are also remote <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/beaches/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with beaches">beaches</a> and the unparalleled cultural experience.</p>
<p>There are practically hundreds of possibilities when it comes to the beautiful island of Koh Phangan. People visit it hoping to unwind and have a taste of another world. They choose accommodation for either long or short term, going to the Internet in order to find the information needed.</p>
<p>The technology of the Internet proved out to be very useful for many tourists looking for special holiday destinations. People were able to find and book in advance proper accommodation, not to mention discovering interesting details about this natural paradise island, with offered facilities and included activities.</p>
<p>Today, Koh Phangan is a popular destination and people from every corner of the world visit it. They prefer to use the Internet in order to learn all about the puma sale island and the recommended accommodation. Specialized online resources show that renting a vacation home can be much less stressful than a hotel and also cost-effective.</p>
<p>Some of the properties mentioned online can also be bought and there are some incredible offers through the Internet. After all, who wouldn’t want to own a little house, next to the beach? The truth is that this island is something quite amazing and many people are looking for accomodation. There are various types of properties, including bungalows and houses. Popular choices are the ones very close to the beach and the prices may vary depending on the location.</p>
<p>The tropical island of Koh Phangan is presented online as a perfect destination for interested tourists. They are able to detach, enjoy the crystal clear seas and the sandy white beaches. There are enough things to do including diving, archery and fishing. For even more captivating possibilities, the Internet presents the spa treatments, meditation and yoga plus natural healing therapies.</p>
<p>The large number of <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/resorts/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with resorts">resorts</a> Koh Phangan has to offer is incredible. All of them are ready to cater to the tourists, coming from all sides of the globe. They have bungalows and luxurious accommodation, widely presented online with the help of specialized resources. This destination attracts heaps of tourists yearly and it can provide one with long-lasting memories.</p>
<p>It is amazing how can the quiet and frenzy can blend so perfectly here. On one part, there are the non-stop parties drawing people with their unique music, dancing and party style. Still, as this island has so much to offer, there is also the quiet side, offering the great advantage cheap puma shoes of a secluded resort with long walks, relaxation therapy and various other possibilities.</p>
<p>The accommodation presented online for Koh Phangan include fully equipped houses and bungalows. There are different types of properties, situated close to the beach or in the mountainous area. They can suit every budget, providing one with increased comfort and personal space. Many people prefer this option because of the affordability but also because of the other advantages.</p>
<p>Koh Phangan is definitely a holiday destination that deserves all the proper attention and it is a great thing that the Internet presents puma shoes sale accurate information on the subject. Take some time and puma ferrari shoes do a proper research before choosing the accommodation suitable for you. Relax today with your own tropical vacation.</p>
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		<title>Our last full day in Ko Phangan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a full day of diving, drinking, watching the F1 and the world cup until the wee hours, the plan was to have a bit of a sleep in&#8230; thats what the plan was anyway. It was soooo hot this morning that it was almost impossible to rest&#8230;. so we caved! We went up to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a full day of diving, drinking, watching the F1 and the world cup until the wee hours, the plan was to have a bit of a sleep in&#8230; thats what the plan was anyway. It was soooo hot this morning that it was almost impossible to rest&#8230;. so we caved! We went up to reception and got upgraded to an air conditioned room. It was only for a night anyway and the guys gave us a REALLY good rate.</p>
<p>So, equipped with an airconditioned room and a bottle of water, I crashed out in a big way and did a whole lot of nothing! We decided to cut our planned time in <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-phangan/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Phangan">Koh Phangan</a> short by a day as it was really hard to organise a dive here in low season. The only place close to go if you wanted to dive all year round was Koh Tao, a place we had planned to avoid due to how developed and busy it is, but all that changed pretty quickly. We had intended to try and get to Koh Tao this afternoon, but the guy at the dive shop hadn&#8217;t ordered in my paperwork and I would have to wait until tonight to pick it up&#8230;. strike 2 scuba man! Anyhow, we were booked on the ferry for the next morning and went off to do the usual of massages, swims, food and <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/cocktails/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with cocktails">cocktails</a>.</p>
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<p>It was kind of sad to be leaving this island as we had settled in really quickly and knew a lot of the faces around town already. If money and time permitted it, we could have quite easily have locked our passports away and stayed here for a very long time. We got dinner at one of our favorite local places run by a lady and her daughter (when she finished school), played with the dogs in the neighbourhood and made our way home.</p>
<p>On the topic of dogs, one thing that I found hilarious on this island was the nightly howling choir that started off for no real apparent reason on the beach. This happend every night without fail and there is no way that I can say how many dogs, or over what distance they were all spread out, but it was huge and like nothing I had heard before. You would see piles of dogs sprinting down to the beach to join in and those who couldnt be bothered just joined in from where they lay&#8230; it didn&#8217;t carry on for too long though so was more entertainment than annoyance. It was also interesting to note that a number of the dogs appeared to have been ambushed at the last full moon party and spray painted&#8230; poor things! With our last recital for the night over, it was time to pack and get some sleep.</p>
<p>Written by Nath_and_erica</p>
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		<title>Full Moon Party Review by Pele</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We stayed in Ko Phangan for 4 days and it was great. We stayed in Haad Rin where the infamous Full Moon Party is held but I don&#8217;t want to get ahead of myself. As a traveler there are times when no matter how prepared you are you get sucked into something that is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>We stayed in Ko Phangan for 4 days and it was great. We stayed in <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/haad-rin/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Haad Rin">Haad Rin</a> where the infamous <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/full-moon-party/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Full Moon Party">Full Moon Party</a> is held but I don&#8217;t want to get ahead of myself.</strong></p>
<p>As a traveler there are times when no matter how prepared you are you get sucked into something that is a waste.<br />
This time it was renting motorbikes to go see some waterfalls. I have no experience riding a motor cycle nor do either of my friends. So when it was 200 baht a day we thought 7 bucks we would be stupid not to. Right? Wrong. I got on my bike and almost ran a pedestrian over. Not a good start. After getting more comfrotable Rick and I decided to spin the tires. I was fine; Rick on the other hand road off the road and crashed into a ditch. Ok a little blood on the shin is no big deal. So we see the sign for the <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/waterfall/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with waterfall">waterfall</a>; only 4k. Nice. Nope wrong again. We got about 500 meters on the dirt road and it was washed out. When i say washed out i mean there are drop offs of 2 -3 feet in the middle of the road. So we are trying the carfully drive on the road then BAM. Michele road into a wall.</p>
<p>We met a couple from Chicago and decided to walk the 2 k left. I swear we were walking straight up in the air at points. (Again i have pictures but my memory card has a worm) We walked for nearly 2 hours up and down the steepest hills you could imagine in 95 degree heat. We finally arrived at the waterfall. Mind you, at this point we were exhausted and have high hopes of jumping into water. Nope, no water on the water fall. There was a trickle of water down about 4 foot high rock. We got extrelmely lucky and paid 100 baht each for a ride back to our motorbikes. We got ripped off but i don&#8217;t think i could have physically made it back so we were all willing to pay. After a relaxing drive back on the motorbikes Rick and Michele had to see what the damages would cost them. Rick ended up paying just over 300USD and Michele paid just under 300USD. I, thankfully, did not crash. Ohh ya, they are both ok and had just minor scrapes and bruises.</p>
<p>Full Moon Party did not disappoint. It was low season so there were only about 10,000 people. Michele, an art teacher, painted Rick and myself. She painted the US Men&#8217;s National Team jerseys. I went as Clint Depsey and Rick as Landon Donovan. The US team lost to Ghana and had to listen to every drunk Brit in Thailand yell at us. But they got theres losing to Germany the next day. Back to Full Moon Party. There were fire jump ropes, stages to dance on, black lights, pounding music, and buckets of Coke, Red Bull, and alcohol (100-200 Baht) all on the beach. <strong>It was crazy! This was one of the best parties I have ever been to.</strong> When i left when the sun was rising people were passed out all over the beach. I mean easily 1000 people were sleeping.</p>
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		<title>Full Moon Party Review by Sirrocko</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The island itself was much more like Ko Phi Phi than Samui, with its only settlement being a tightly backed traffic free web of cobblestone alleyways, pancake stands and surprisingly little stench. The "sunrise beach" was, as promised, sparkling clean with crystal clear water though the water had a strange stinging effect. My first impression was one of charm; what an adorable little innocent beach town this was.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh dear, where do I even begin&#8230; It&#8217;s hopeless to try and convey this day (or night mainly) through writing but I&#8217;ll do my best, hopefully the nightshift induced state of delirium I&#8217;m in right now will help. So we woke up and spent the bulk of the morning lazying about the beach while Jeff went on an Internet errand. By midday we boarded a Pha-Ngan bound ferry with no reservation at an inn there; the plan was to stay up all night (the fiesta lasts well into the next day) and catch a sunrise ferry back to Samui and promptly crash. This would turn out to be something of an error in planning, pulling an all-nighter at an outdoor rave sober wasn&#8217;t a great recipe for fun. It was all part of the experience though and tis important to look at every situation on a trip like this in a positive light no matter how grueling it seems at the time, because ya know, it&#8217;s not every day y one gets to visit Thailand (or Vietnam, or Cambodia, or Indonesia, or Nepal&#8230;)</p>
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<p>We made good time in arriving on Ko Pha-Ngan, with a decent chunk of daylight hours remaining and plenty of time for exploring its allegedly nicer, more &#8220;authentic&#8221; <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/beaches/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with beaches">beaches</a> (ha!). A s a precaution I brought only my passport and Jeff brought only his passport and cash. The risk of being robbed a t the <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/full-moon-party/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Full Moon Party">Full Moon Party</a> was excessively high so we didn&#8217;t want to carry anything important that we didn&#8217;t need. Unfortunately there was a little miscommunication between us two resulting in Jeff thinking I was bringing some cash of my own a long, thus bringing less of his own. Even if I&#8217;d wanted to, I had no cash remaining to bring. When we arrived on Ko Pha-Ngan we discovered to our horror that there was only enough cash for the two ferry tickets back and *exactly* $5 of food money for each of us. It would not be impossible to survive on this, but meant we&#8217;d be living off  of rationed pad Thai and banana cakes from 7/11 for the next twelve hours and that our drink budget would be virtually nonexistent. So be it.</p>
<p>The island itself was much more like Ko Phi Phi than Samui, with its only settlement being a tightly backed traffic free web of cobblestone alleyways, pancake stands and surprisingly little stench. The &#8220;sunrise beach&#8221; was, as promised, sparkling clean with crystal clear water though the water had a strange stinging effect. My first impression was one of charm; what an adorable little innocent beach town this was. Little did we know what heathen abomination it would transform in to once the sun went down and the full moon rose. We lazied about Sunrise Beach for a while, where the locals were busy setting up shop for the craziness to come. Makeshift alcohol stalls with names like &#8220;So F#cking Bucket&#8221;, &#8220;One More F#cking Bucket&#8221;, &#8220;Lucy F#ck You Long Time&#8221;, etc painted on their fronts. Apparently the locals thought that by inserting the f-word randomly into their signs, they&#8217;d make the whiteys laugh and buy from their stalls. Unfortunately they are correct. As for what a &#8220;bucket&#8221; is, they are nifty drink combo packages consisting of a can of soda, a medicine bottle of &#8220;Red Bull&#8221; (definitely something different in there), and depending on the price a bottle or full handle of Jack Daniels or Sketchy Thai Whiskey. And of course, the lil plastic bucket you&#8217;re meant to mix all these into and drink from. They&#8217;re sort of a fixture at these Thai beach shindigs.</p>
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<p>We left Sunrise Beach briefly to go watch the sunset on Sunset Beach. The ensuing psychedelic majesty was hands down the most jaw-dropping, perfect sunset I can remember seeing. A resident kitten befriended us as we watched it and began purring up against our arms. We showed it love and in return it betrayed us and lightly bit my wrist (though not deep enough to bleed), prompting what must&#8217;ve been a funny-for-Jeff panic attack on my part as I demanded we rush to 7/11 and use the rest of our money on a bottle of rubbing alcohol, to sterilize the theoretical Rabies I&#8217;d just &#8220;contracted.&#8221; Two minutes later I calmed down and realized there was nothing to worry about. Stupid cat. With the sun now thoroughly set and dinner overwith, it was time to return to the other beach and see what chaos had began unfolding. By now the settlement was booming with crowds of late-teen and college aged Westerners, and the Thais deploying every stall on the island to rake in the imminent dough.</p>
<p>We stepped out onto the beach and&#8230; all holy hell was about 30% unleashed. Scattered crowds of shirtless dancing 20-somethings, fire dancers juggling flaming nunchuks, GoGo-girls making stealthy rounds, even the beginnings of a laser-light show. In the background boomed the recent Coldplay song &#8220;Viva la Vida&#8221;, its beats matching up to the bobbings of moonlit longtail boats along the shore. If there was a song that accurately conveyed the epicness I felt thinking back about the trip as a whole, it was this one. Soon, a commotion&#8230; a local firedancing teen had lit the fuse to a rocket in his hand, stuffed it into an empty water bottle, stood up on a chair like a warrior leading his men on a charge, and launched a makeshift firework into the sky.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sunrise beach after" src="http://images.travelpod.com/users/sirrocko711/1.1218931620.5_sunrise-beach-after.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Spotlights swinging around, silverly moonlight on the water, increasingly deafening techno beats, ravers high out of their minds&#8230; Holy Hell was at 90% and it added up to a shocking catharsis of debauchery and mayhem that would remove any faith the viewer had in humanity&#8217;s future. This wasn&#8217;t a dance of dozens, or a hundred, or even hundreds but rather thousands. Thousands of Australians, Europeans, Americans, and Thais, all of whom plastered out of their minds were crammed onto this formerly modest beach dancing away in ways that only illicit substances of the most severe order could inspire. My humble little beer could do nothing to numb my senses and help this all make sense. After it all became too much, I retreated to a quiet corner of sand to (successfully) pass out. Jeff stayed awake and spent the rest of the night watching fire dancers nearly kill their audiences with errant fire.</p>
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		<title>Away Koh Pha Ngan Resort</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Away Koh Pha Ngan is a modern beachside resort nestled in tropical gardens that cascade down the hillside to the unspoiled beauty of Had Rinn with a superb combination of cool tropical forest and striking beachfront accommodation. The resort is also conveniently located just 5-10 minutes walking distance from the market and the famous full [...]]]></description>
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<p>Away Koh Pha Ngan is a modern beachside resort nestled in tropical gardens that cascade down the hillside to the unspoiled beauty of Had Rinn with a superb combination of cool tropical forest and striking <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/beachfront-accommodation/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with beachfront accommodation">beachfront accommodation</a>. The resort is also conveniently located just 5-10 minutes walking distance from the market and the famous full moon party, that attracts visitors from around the world, yet far enough from the resort to ensure peaceful harmony for guest.</p>
<p>Koh Pha Ngan (Pha Ngan Island) is located in the Gulf of Siam as a neighboring island of <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-samui/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Samui">Koh Samui</a>, only 20 minutes away by <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/speed-boat/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with speed boat">speed boat</a>. Most its land area is formed of mountains, stretched in the middle of the island from North to South with virgin forest, tropical jungle and plains. Koh Pha Ngan is unique in many ways: it has been known for unspoiled <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/beaches/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with beaches">beaches</a>, undamaged <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/coral-reefs/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with coral reefs">coral reefs</a>, the primitive nature of jungles and <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/waterfall/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with waterfall">waterfall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Thailand Full Moon Party 2011 Dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full moon Party is one of world’s most popular party, it&#8217;s a must do once a lifetime especially for young minded travelers. About 10,000 to 20,000 people attending every month at this Koh Phangan beach party, people from all around the world. It is of course known as the Full Moon Party. International and Thai [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Full moon Party is one of world’s most popular party, it&#8217;s a must do once a lifetime especially for young minded travelers. About 10,000 to 20,000 people attending every month at this <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-phangan/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Phangan">Koh Phangan</a> beach party, people from all around the world. It is of course known as the <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/full-moon-party/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Full Moon Party">Full Moon Party</a>. International and Thai DJ&#8217;s are entertaining the party until the crowd go wild.</p>
<h3>This is a Full Moon Party Dates for 2011</h3>
<p>Wednesday 19, January<br />
Friday 18, February<br />
Saturday 19, March<br />
Sunday 17, April<br />
Tuesday 17, May<br />
Wednesday 15, June<br />
Friday 15, July<br />
Saturday 13, August<br />
Monday 12, September<br />
Tuesday 11, October<br />
Thursday 10, November<br />
Saturday 10, December<br />
Sunday 25, December<br />
Saturday 31, December</p>
<p><strong>Koh Phangan</strong> 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 <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/beaches/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with beaches">beaches</a>, and still have a blinding night out at a rocking party every month. With the global notoriety that the <strong>Full Moon Party</strong> 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.</p>
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		<title>Asian Martial Arts Games 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1ST ASIAN MARTIAL ARTS GAMES 2009 Date : 25 Apr 2009 &#8211; 3 May 2009 The 1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009 will be hosted by Thailand from 25 April to 3 May 2009 in Bangkok as well as Suphan Buri province of Thailand. Featured games including compulsory Martial Arts, namely Karatedo, Kickboxing, Wushu, Muay, [...]]]></description>
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Date : 25 Apr 2009 &#8211; 3 May 2009</strong></p>
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<p>The 1st <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/asian-martial-arts-games/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Asian Martial Arts Games">Asian Martial Arts Games</a> 2009 will be hosted by <strong>Thailand</strong> from <strong>25 April to 3 May 2009</strong> in <strong><a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/bangkok/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Bangkok">Bangkok</a></strong> as well as <strong><a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/suphan-buri/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Suphan Buri">Suphan Buri</a></strong> province of Thailand. Featured games including compulsory Martial Arts, namely Karatedo, Kickboxing, Wushu, Muay, Kungfu and Kurash, as well as optional Martial Arts namely, Jujitsu &amp; Beltwrestling, Pencat Silat and Kaliripattu.</p>
<p>This event will see the participation from 45 countries with expecting more than 2,500 competitors around the world.</p>
<p><strong>Competition Schedule<br />
</strong><img src="http://www.tourismthailand.org/ajaxengine/upload/mod_festival_event/17/html_library/martial%20arts01.jpg" alt="" width="439" height="480" /></p>
<p>For More Information, please call 1672</p>
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		<title>Black Moon Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Moon Party is the night party like the Full Moon Party, but it’s smaller and its location is in on the beach of Baan Tai, Koh Phangan. Party is held a month on dark moon night. About 300-500 of tourists from around the Koh Phangan are gathered to join the dink,music and dancing . [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.thailandmoonparty.com/images/hmf1.jpg" alt="Black Moon Party" /> Black Moon Party is the night party like the <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/full-moon-party/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Full Moon Party">Full Moon Party</a>, but it’s smaller and its location is in on the beach of Baan Tai, <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-phangan/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Phangan">Koh Phangan</a>. Party is held a month on dark moon night. About 300-500 of tourists from around the <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/koh-phangan/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Koh Phangan">Koh Phangan</a> are gathered to join the dink,music and dancing . At the party, top-name DJs provide many genre of music, like Hip Hop, R&amp;B, Reggae and lots more .there is show with swinging fire sticks.</p>
<h3>Black Moon Party dates</h3>
<p>Sunday  25 January 2009<br />
Monday 23 February 2009<br />
Wednesday 25 March 2009<br />
Thursday 23 April 2009<br />
Saturday 23 May 2009<br />
Monday 22 June 2009<br />
Wednesday 22 July 2009<br />
Thursday 20 August 2009<br />
Saturday 19 September 2009<br />
Sunday 18 October 2009<br />
Tuesday 17 November 2009<br />
Wednesday 16 December 2009</p>
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		<title>Half Moon Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Half moon at Haad Rin is Famous for its good music. It provides an original blend of tribal house and trance beats for an unbeatable party night. All music is mixed live and the party showcases the latest remixes and unreleased tracks from our private studio and worldwide connections. The Half Moon Festival goes off [...]]]></description>
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<p>Half moon at <a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/haad-rin/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Haad Rin">Haad Rin</a> is Famous for its good music. It provides an original blend of tribal house and trance beats for an unbeatable party night. All music is mixed live and the party showcases the latest remixes and unreleased tracks from our private studio and worldwide connections. The Half Moon Festival goes off twice a month and it&#8217;s a massive event which is very easy to remember the party dates. It happens one week before and one week after the “<a href="http://www.orientaltrips.net/content/full-moon-party/" class="st_tag internal_tag" rel="tag" title="Posts tagged with Full Moon Party">Full Moon Party</a>” in brilliantly decked out Ban Tai jungle with resident DJs Jao, Psy-Frog and Note; expect hard progressive and quality trance from the Harmony team.</p>
<h4><a title="Half Moon Party 2009 and 2010 Dates" href="half-moon-party-2009-and-2010-dates/" target="_blank">Half Moon Party 2009 and 2010 Dates</a></h4>
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