Ko Pha Ngan Scores

  • Female friendly: The relationship between men and women is quite liberal, a woman has all the rights and freedoms. But the way of life in society continues to be patriarchal.

  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Ko Pha Ngan directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Healthcare: Healthcare system is very good and continues to develop at a rapid pace.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.

  • Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Ko Pha Ngan.
  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Ko Pha Ngan is extremely difficult.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.

  • Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

  • Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.

  • Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.

  • Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Ko Pha Ngan have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

  • Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.

  • Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Ko Pha Ngan.

  • LGBTQ friendly: Almost half of Ko Pha Ngan residents are in favor of equal rights for members of LGBT communities.

  • Nightlife: Ko Pha Ngan has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Ko Pha Ngan has very low salaries as low as $500 a month.
  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

  • Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation is perfect.
  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1300.
  • Entertainment: There are several places in Ko Pha Ngan where you can relax and have a good time with friends.

  • Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.