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A Dawn Market on Koh Phangan

Koh Phangan Village

Best Time to Do This

Early morning, before roughly 8am, when the island's local produce and fish markets are busiest with residents rather than visitors — these markets wind down well before midday.

What to Expect

A working local market serving Koh Phangan's resident population — fresh Gulf seafood, tropical produce, and simple cooked breakfast stalls — a very different pace and clientele from the island's well-known Full Moon Party scene after dark.

How to Prepare

Small cash denominations help for market purchases. Come with an appetite for trying an unfamiliar cooked breakfast item from a stall rather than a full sit-down meal — that's how the market is actually used by locals.

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