more family-friendly tourist destination, promoting the island's natural attractions and also stepping up the police presence; road blocks with stop and search procedures are commonplace and undercover police also patrol parties. There are also a Half Moon Party and Jungle Experience Party held every month. They take places in the jungle inland from Ban Tai requiring tuk-tuk, taxi or bike transport to and from. The song "Vision in Blue" on the album The Golden Ratio by Ace of Base mentions Ko Pha-ngan. DJ/producer Ashley Wallbridge titled his 2012 song "Kopanang", an anglicized version of Ko Pha-ngan. The British psychedelic rock band Ozric Tentacles featured a song called Ko Pha-ngan on their 1989 album The Bits Between The Bits. In 2016, Infected Mushroom collaborated with Hatikva 6 to release a song called "Hotel Koh Phangan." Education Thai schools There are about 10 Thai governmental schools for children on Koh Phangan. The education is free, but the learners are required to speak and write in Thai Language. Schools for foreigners There are some private educational institutions following the national curriculum of England: Nurseries The Learning Tree Nursery & Kindergarten was opened in 2008 for children 2 to 7 years old. Babelikoh nursery was opened in 2022 for toddlers from 1 to 3 years old. Primary Si Ri Panya International School opened in 2012 provides education for children 5 to 11 years old (Key stages 1 & 2). Wisdom College Tutorial and Vocational school starts Forest Schools primary programme for children 7-9 years old in September 2022. Secondary Si Ri Panya International School provides education for children ages 12–13 (Key stage 3) with admission open for the secondary age year 7 class in September 2022 with planned expansion into year 8. Wisdom College Tutorial and Vocational School mirrors the Cambridge curriculum for children 10 to 18 years old (Stage 7-12). The learners can graduate with an academic diploma, recognized by universities worldwide. The school also practices outdoor learning to find a balance between children's academic progress and joy. See also List of islands of Thailand Banana Pancake Trail Half Moon Festival References External links Ko Pha-ngan Pha-ngan Islands of the Gulf of Thailand