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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Pha Ngan/Ko Pha Ngan East Coast
Pingjun Resort
Showing its age but popular
Thong Nai Pan Yai, Ko Pha Ngan
Surat Thani Province
Tel: (077) 445 062
Description
A good spot for backpackers, Pingjun has a number of cheap wooden huts on Thong Nai Pan Yai beach. The old wooden affairs are pretty well worn and definitely not high-quality lodging -- a few look like they might blow over in the next big storm -- but most are passable and in a good location. Pingjun is also one of the friendliest spots on the beach and is very laid-back. Their super-relaxed beach restaurant is good value, serving up cheap Thai food and some basic western options. Cleaner, better-smelling rooms can be found elsewhere, but Pingjun remains very popular.
Beachfront bungalow
400 THB (low season)
400 THB (high season)
Bungalow fan private b'room
300 THB (low season)
300 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 31st March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 22nd June, 2007
Guest feedback
Good, Clean Fun - 
By Sektion8 ( total comments: 6 
) Stayed here 8/2002
Pingjun Resort is the best of the three places I stayed at on this beach. It is very busy, even in August (low season). Good, clean rooms. Great prices. Friendly, easy-going staff. Awesome seafood bbq. Good bar. Great selection of ice-cold local & foreign drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic). This is where I'll stay when I return.
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