The journal
Every entry, newest first. One stop at a time.
- Koh Phangan, Thailand
Bangkok to Koh Phangan with a suitcase (and why it wasn't the disaster everyone warns about)
Every forum thread says bring a backpack, not a suitcase. We ignored them and booked the VIP bus, ferry, and door-to-door transfer as one ticket. Here's exactly how it works, checkpoint to checkpoint.
18 July 2026