Shortly before the monthly Full Moon Party on the Thai island of Koh Phangan, the German embassy in Bangkok issued a travel warning for potential visitors. The background to this were reports of possible terrorist attacks specifically on Israeli citizens during the popular celebration on Friday, the embassy said.
The Full Moon Party has attracted countless tourists from all over the world to Haad Rin Beach for decades.
Tourist hotspots in sight
In recent days there have been “indications of possible terrorist attacks” at the parties on the island north of Koh Samui, the embassy writes on its website. According to the information, other music festivals or events with many foreign guests in other parts of the country could also be targeted. Tourists in Thailand should avoid full moon parties and other similar events at this time, the report said.
Photos from the Full Moon Party in Koh Phangnan:
Thailand reassures: event is safe
Security authorities in Surat Thani province have assured that Koh Phangan is safe and have dismissed reports of possible terrorist attacks on Israelis as untrue, the Bangkok Post newspaper reported. Nevertheless, security measures were increased as a precaution, said police chief Sermhong Sirikhong.
Israel has issued a travel warning
Israeli media had previously reported a possible threat, citing internal Thai police documents. Israeli authorities subsequently issued a travel warning to their citizens. Just a week ago, violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam sparked outrage. The attacks were condemned worldwide as a disturbing outbreak of anti-Semitic violence.
The Full Moon Parties have been attracting more and more night owls to Koh Phangan since the late 1980s. Up to 30,000 people regularly take part in the event, dancing under the full moon every month to electronic music from techno to trance.
Source: Krone
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