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Haad Son
Half-day beach stop or one quiet night on Ko Pha-ngan's west coast, not a base. Go for the calm swim and sunset; skip if you want party action.
Haad Son is a short, sandy bay on Ko Pha-ngan's west coast, next to Haad Yao. It has one resort, a handful of bungalows and no nightlife. Most visitors come for a few hours of swimming and snorkelling, or stay one night for a quiet beach day before moving on.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Feb–Sep
- avoid Oct–Jan (rainy season, rough seas)
- Airport
- USM
- Nights
- 1
Not a trip line yet
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Haad Son191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Haad Son, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportUSM Samui Airport (Then ferry to Ko Pha-ngan (about 2 h total).).
- Getting aroundWalking on the beach; motorbike or shared taxi (from Chalok Lam at 10:00) to Thong Sala, about 10 min.Walking on the beach; motorbike or shared taxi (from Chalok Lam at 10:00 AM) to Thong Sala, about 10 min.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- BeerLarge beer฿80–120 (≈ US$3–4)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Shared taxi to Thong Sala฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10)
- Budget bedBeach bungalow (double), a night, per room฿1,200 (≈ US$40)
- Mid-range bedBeach bungalow (double), a night, per room฿2,500 (≈ US$80)
- High-end bedBeach bungalow (double), a night, per room฿5,000 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿1,500 (≈ US$50) · Mid ฿3,000 (≈ US$95) · High ฿6,000 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- USM Samui Airport (Then ferry to Ko Pha-ngan (about 2 h total).)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
May
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jun
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jul
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Dec
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Best: Feb–Sep. Avoid: Oct–Jan. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Dec (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) low), wettest Oct (20 rain days), driest Mar (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Haad Son: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
10 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
5 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
4 rd
Apr
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
7 rd
May
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Jun
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
17 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
18 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
20 rd
Nov
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Dec
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walking on the beach; motorbike or shared taxi (from Chalok Lam at 10:00) to Thong Sala, about 10 min.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Haad Yao
goDoor to door: 10 min
5 min walk north along the beach or road
Longer beach with more restaurants and bars.
Thong Sala
goDoor to door: 15 min
Shared taxi or motorbike, about 10 min
Main port, markets, ATMs and ferry connections.
Haad Rin
cautionDoor to door: 25 min
Taxi or motorbike, about 20 min
Full Moon Party beach; busy and loud on party nights.
Chalok Lam
goDoor to door: 15 min
Shared taxi or motorbike, about 10 min
Quiet fishing village with a few restaurants and a viewpoint.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Haad Son beachfront
Only Haad Son Resort and a few bungalows; book ahead in high season.
Haad Yao
5 min north by road, more accommodation and eating options.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿1,500–2,500 (≈ US$50–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿2,500–4,000 (≈ US$80–130) excl. bed
- High
- ฿4,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Beach bungalow (double)1 × 1 night × ฿2,500 | ฿2,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿3,000 | ฿6,000 |
| Shared taxi Thong Sala–Haad Son (one way)2 × ฿200 · check | ฿400 |
| Motorbike rental (per day)1 × ฿300 · check | ฿300 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿920 |
| Trip total≈ ฿5,060 per person per day, bed included | ฿10,120≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in baht; flights and ferries excluded.
Prices of common things
| Pad Thai at a beach shack | ฿80–120 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Large beer | ฿80–120 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Fruit shake | ฿50–80 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Motorbike rental (per day) | ฿250–400 (≈ US$8–13) |
| Shared taxi to Thong Sala | ฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No ATMs on the beach; bring cash from Thong Sala.
- Motorbike rental requires a valid licence; roads can be steep and slippery.
- Rainy season (Oct–Jan) can make the sea rough for swimming.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Shared taxi Thong Sala → Haad Son: about ฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10), 10 min (check)
- Motorbike rental (per day): about ฿250–400 (≈ US$8–13) (check)
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawasdee)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khob khun)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much? (thao rai)
- อร่อย — Delicious (a-roi)
- เช็คบิล — Check, please (check bin)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Haad Son. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Feb–Sep · avoid Oct–Jan (rainy season, rough seas) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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