Full Moon Freakshow

My life has been a whirlwind over the last few weeks, so my blogability has suffered. The main highlight of my last week (that I can print in this forum at least) was my presence at the full moon party in Koh Pha Ngan, considered to be one of the biggest parties in the world.

I need a little more time to to tell the complete story, but I want to get something up, so here's a teaser, well, a teaser that goes beyond teasing as I think it depicts the story pretty decently. Also, please leave comments, as that will help kick my blogging butt into gear.

Full moon Party is on fire!


The party ... and the moon.


Despite what this looks like, this guy was having a bloody good time. While there were several fights at the party, his bloody broken nose was due to excessive partying, as he fell off a table he was dancing on. At least that's what he told me.


These fellows were in a much worse predicament. They were arrested, busted for selling pills. If convicted, they'll see at least ten years in jail, according to the police chief I spoke to.


Check out Frankenstein getting his freak on.


Lots of people gettin frisky.


And AMAZING firedancers doing their thing all night long.



Ryan (who just left yesterday) chilling with "bucketman." I'll explain the "bucket mentality" in my next entry.


The day after, this washed up on shore.


I promise the full story is coming up. In the meantime, at the newspaper I've written about the effects of climate change in Thailand, threats of bird flu epidemic heating up, Peta's first foray in Thailand, a new desalination plant (converting ocean water to drinking water) and National Science Week (interviewed the Minister of Science for that one).

Sawadee Kap!!