Hat Rin
Haad Rin
หาดริ้น | |
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Village | |
Ko Pha-ngan. Haad Rin is the peninsula seen to the lower left. | |
Haad Rin | |
| Coordinates: 9°40′37″N 100°04′05″E / 9.6768908°N 100.0680503°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Surat Thani |
| District | Ko Pha-ngan |
| Subdistrict | Ban Tai |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 84280 |
Haad Rin (Thai: หาดริ้น, pronounced [hàːt rín]) is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha-ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. A Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach each month.
The town and beach first became popular for backpacker tourism in the 1980s. As the popularity of the beach and Full Moon Party have increased, the town has grown to accommodate the new visitors. The town is centered on Chicken Corner, a crossroads and popular meeting spot.