Thongsala is the main town of Koh Phangan. This is where you are mostly likely to arrive on the island or leave from the island. The Songserm, Lomprayah, Seatran and Car Ferry services all run from the piers in Thongsala. Pick-up truck taxis meet the boats and take visitors to their desired destinations. It costs 250 thb to get to Thong Nai Pan and 100 thb to get a shared taxi to Haad Rin. The prices are fixed but only if the transport is full. For a list of boat timetables click here.

The great thing about Thongsala is that it has the best amenities and shopping on the island and yet it remains a very sleepy, laid back town. In the evening there is a popular night market which sells cheap plates of food. Thongsala has several supermarkets, bookshops, internet cafes, ATMs, motorbike hire places, restaurants and bars. There's also a post office, a private health clinic and a government hospital (a few kms outside of Thongsala). There's even a small cinema.

Many visitors prefer to stay in one of the many reasonably priced places in Thongsala because it is centrally located. It is only a short motorbike ride from the beaches of Bantai and Bankai in the south and Srithanu and Hin Kong in the west. And Haad Rin is only 20 minutes away by bike.

Please explore the accommodation options in Thongsala by clicking the links below. All prices are inclusive of tax.

Buakao Inn 495 thb

Golden Hill Resort 800 thb

Grand Sea Resort 1,000 thb

Pha Ngang Chai Hotel 1,000 thb

Baan Manali Resort 1,250 thb

A's Beach Place 2,500 thb