Rob: Koh Lanta has an amazing mix of cultural people who simply seem to get a long. This is particularly portrayed when they staged the Laanta Lanta Festival in the Old Town which started on March the 7th.

Picture looking down Laanta Lanta Festival in the Old Town.

The Old Town is transformed for the 3 day festival which is an evening event . Many bamboo lights are erected over the main road giving this incredible warm glow. All along you will find many stalls selling a cross between Thai fine crafts, art, clothes, hammocks also authentic food stalls with local cuisine and drinks and a play area for the children.

Two big stages are built where you will find a variety of traditional Sea Gypsy music to Reggae and also Thai dancing in beautiful Thai costumes from the past.

Thai Band enjoying the ouside gig.

Found around these arenas you will find many of Lanta’s Resorts and Restaurants who decorate there areas with there own flare. You can choose from a massive selection of food. Pimalai who served great chicken kebabs, Bajean with there excellent Pizza’s but the best for me was the Tavern and Koala Bar teaming up together with a very delicious inexpensive burger and chips and cool beer.

It really is a very relaxed affair for all the family and age groups of every culture to enjoy and draws crowds from all over Koh Lanta.