Island life: people, nature and festivals
Five years of everyday life, fishermen, markets, nature and the local community.
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An Earth Production documentary · 2006—2026
20 years of Phangan. Thousands of stories.
Twenty years of Koh Phangan. Thousands of stories. One living film.
Free registration · Horizontal video · Up to 10 minutes · Published after moderation
Earth Production documentary
A film in production · 2006—2026
20 Years of Koh Phangan — Then and Now
Earth Production is creating a documentary about how Koh Phangan has changed over the past twenty years — through archive footage and the personal stories being filmed today. Share your video. The best submissions will be selected for the film.
Submit Your StoryYouTube · 18 stories for inspiration
See the island
through other eyes.
Public videos by independent creators offer a first glimpse of Koh Phangan's places, people and atmosphere. They remain the property of their YouTube authors.
Koh Phangan from the air
A short 4K flight above the beaches, waterfall and southern coast of the island.
Watch on YouTube ↗Slow island life
Beach huts, the night market, local food, sunsets and the unhurried Phangan rhythm.
Watch on YouTube ↗What to know before you visit
A practical view of the island, its areas, transport and everyday rhythm.
Watch on YouTube ↗Why people keep coming back
A personal story about what makes Phangan special after many journeys around Thailand.
Watch on YouTube ↗Living on the island
An honest account of everyday Phangan — beyond the holiday and into real daily life.
Watch on YouTube ↗The island in 4K
Turquoise water, green hills and quiet tropical views without hurry or narration.
Watch on YouTube ↗A contemporary island guide
What Phangan feels like today and the places that shape a first impression.
Watch on YouTube ↗Three months on Phangan
A personal verdict after a longer stay: expectations, reality and whether it is worth staying.
Watch on YouTube ↗Phangan in 2026
A current look at island life and whether it still has the atmosphere people seek.
Watch on YouTube ↗An island for digital nomads
Working by the sea, community and life for people who choose Phangan as a temporary base.
Watch on YouTube ↗A morning on Haad Rin
An unhurried walk without commentary: sea, sand and the natural sound of the early island.
Watch on YouTube ↗The island is changing
One creator's view of Phangan's growing popularity and the changes it brings.
Watch on YouTube ↗Beaches, jungle and sunsets
An extended visual journey through the landscapes and different shores of Koh Phangan.
Watch on YouTube ↗Coming back again
A couple's story about island life and why Phangan keeps drawing them back.
Watch on YouTube ↗Another side of Phangan
Healing practices, local people and a quieter side of the island's culture.
Watch on YouTube ↗Island life by bike
A personal travel diary about the road, small discoveries and saying goodbye to Phangan.
Watch on YouTube ↗The island chronicle continues
Another chapter of long-term observation of Phangan's people, nature and everyday life.
Watch on YouTube ↗Videos play from YouTube. Rights and views remain with their creators.
Living Island Archive
Living Island
Archive.
Twenty years of footage, memories and voices — a living portrait of Koh Phangan.
The first footage
Personal tapes, phones, cameras and moments that once lived only in private archives.
The island changes
People, music, practices, small businesses and places that may no longer exist.
The story continues
New personal stories are gathered, reviewed and considered for the documentary.
Your videos
Community stories
The archive begins here
The first story can be yours
Upload a horizontal video or share a YouTube/Vimeo link. After review, it will appear in this feed.
Add a videoA simple format
Don't make a report.
Preserve a moment.
- 01
Choose one story
A place, a meeting, an idea, music, a practice or one small moment of life on Phangan.
- 02
Film horizontally
Up to 10 minutes. MP4, MOV or WebM. Speak in your own voice — or share a YouTube/Vimeo link.
- 03
Send it for review
Create an account and submit your story. It joins the feed after moderation.
Koh Phangan Story · Chapter 001