So nobody's done this yet...but this party is big, and happens every month. The crowd is as international as they get. I went in January 08, during peak tourist season, so there was a good 30,000+ people there. The party happens on Haad Rin beach on Phangan island, in the Gulf of Thailand.
It is the biggest most intense party you can imagine. No rules or regulations. I saw two Royal Thai Police officers walk through the crowd ONCE all night, and I was there from 10 pm till 6:30 am. There are at least 10 sound systems up and down the beach. The music is really good, especially at the "Drop In Bar" (club/trance and old school) and at "Zoom" and "Tommy Resort" (psytrance). Also some good house music.
The crowd: a mix of really great, fun people, and some really shitty people. An event this size, I'm prepared for some of the creep/rapist type, but not to the degree that it was going on. Ok, I realize this is people from literally everywhere, but where do you fucks come from where it is alright to do that shit??! Just whisk away the girls who are too messed up to say no or even the comatose ones? And I'm happy to prevent a rape, which I'm sure I did a few times, but it shouldn't be up to people like me. Girls, it's up to you. Don't go places like this if you can't take care of yourself.
And the fact that they charge 10 baht (35cents US) to use the bathroom is stupid, because how many people are really going to pay that? (Stay out of the water, it's probably about 50% piss)
Well overall it's a great time, but definitely not the "rave" scene I'm used to, coming from California.
But if you're thinking about going to this party, just make sure you're prepared for one of the craziest most intense nights of your life.
P.S. to any Euro bitch who gave me shit about my binkie, FUCK YOU!
