Spirit House and the island
Spirit House Gallery exists because of this island. The light here does something unusual -- it changes throughout the day in ways that make you want to make things. The community that has built up around Koh Phangan's creative scene is unlike anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
When you buy from Spirit House, you are directly supporting the artists who live and work here. Every print sold puts paint on the tables at the gallery -- tables that children and adults use every single day, for free, to create.
This page is our love letter to the island -- the places, the people, and the things worth knowing if you are visiting or thinking about it.
The art scene
Art Tid Koh
The island's dedicated monthly art market. Painters, jewellers, ceramicists, textile artists -- all original, all handmade. Follow Art Tid Koh on Facebook for the next date.
Saturday Walking Street
Every Saturday, Thong Sala's main street closes to traffic and fills with 300+ stalls from 4pm to 10pm. Local artists, jewellers, food, live music. Cash only.
Sunday Chaloklum Market
Every Sunday evening from 5pm in the fishing village of Chaloklum. Smaller, calmer, more local than the Saturday market. Worth the ride north.
Vegan and plant-based food
Eat.co
Sri Thanu and Thong Sala
The island institution. 100% vegan, creative menu, extraordinary desserts. Two locations.
Pure Vegan Heaven
Hin Kong Road
Smoothie bowls, poke bowls, Thai dishes, fresh juices. Reliable and beautiful setting.
Orion Cafe
Sri Thanu
Sea view terrace, superfood smoothies, clean food. One of the best places to sit and work.
Karma Kafe
Sri Thanu
Organic, vegan, Balinese-inspired. Some of the best vegan desserts on the island.
Chana Masala
Hin Kong
South Indian vegetarian, almost everything vegan on request. The masala dosa is the one.
Recycling on the island
EcoThailand Foundation
The main environmental NGO on the island. Full recycling map at ecothailand.org
Trash Hero Koh Phangan
Community cleanups every second Sunday. Refillable bottle programme. Find them on Facebook.
Recycling Phangan Map
Interactive map of drop-off points across the island. kohphangan-recycling.com
Spirit House Gallery Walking Street, Koh Phangan