Parties sometimes get shut down early if there aren't enough people to make the bribe to the police worthwhile. High on life. I have stayed predominantly in Hat Rin, spending more time in my hammok than bungalow. Hat Rin is located on the southern tip of the island. It's a unique place in that you can enjoy the sunrise and the sunset with not even a 10 minute walk between the two sides of the island.
Cheap bungalows scatter both sides, alough sunset is quieter.
Not an air conditioned acccomodation in sight - you're lucky to get a fan. Hat Rin - renowned for it's all night full moon and ear splitting rave parties. One running into the next. Night into day into night. Heaven on earth as scantily clad, sweaty bodies splashed in glowing body paint give themselves up to the speakers for the night - gathered like flies around a flickering light.