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Phangan Taxi App
on your home screen.

There's no Grab or Bolt on Koh Phangan โ€” so we made the next best thing. Add Phangan Transfers to your phone's home screen and you've got a one-tap "taxi app" for the whole island: book a ride on WhatsApp in seconds, day or night. No app store, no download.

A taxi app for Koh Phangan โ€” without the app store

The Phangan Taxi App isn't a heavy download from the App Store or Google Play. It's our website, saved to your phone's home screen as an icon โ€” a Progressive Web App. Tap it and it opens full-screen, just like a normal app, ready for you to book a ride in seconds.

Because ride-hailing apps like Grab and Bolt don't work on Koh Phangan, this is the easiest way to always have a reliable local driver a single tap away โ€” whether you're arriving at the pier, heading to the Full Moon Party, or catching an early ferry.

How booking works: tap the icon โ†’ tap Book on WhatsApp โ†’ send your pickup, drop-off and time. Mr M confirms your price and pickup straight back. Simple, personal, and no surprises on arrival.

Why add it

Your island ride, one tap away

All the convenience of an app, with none of the download.

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One-tap access

An app icon sits on your home screen โ€” no searching, no typing the address each time.

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No download

Nothing from the app store, and it uses barely any storage on your phone.

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Always up to date

You get the latest info and routes every time you open it โ€” nothing to update.

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Fast WhatsApp booking

Tap through to a pre-filled WhatsApp message and Mr M confirms your ride.

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Handy on the go

Key pages are cached, so it still opens quickly even where the signal is patchy.

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iPhone & Android

The same link installs on both โ€” Safari on iPhone, Chrome on Android.

Add to home screen

Install in under 10 seconds

Pick your phone below and follow three quick steps.

Phangan Taxi App icon

Look for this icon, labelled "Mr M Taxi", on your home screen once it's added.

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    Open in Safari

    Visit phangantransfers.com in Safari (this must be Safari, not another browser).

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    Tap Share

    Tap the Share button โ€” the square with an arrow โ€” in the bottom toolbar.

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    Add to Home Screen

    Scroll down, tap Add to Home Screen, then Add. Done!

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    Open in Chrome

    Visit phangantransfers.com using Google Chrome on your phone.

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    Tap the menu

    Tap the three-dots menu in the top-right corner of Chrome.

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    Install app

    Tap Add to Home screen (or Install app) and confirm.

Tip: on many phones a little "Add Mr M Taxi to your home screen" banner pops up automatically when you visit โ€” just tap Install and you're set.

What you can book

Everything, from one icon

Once it's on your home screen, the whole service is a tap away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Phangan Taxi App a real app I download?

No download needed. It's a Progressive Web App โ€” you add our website to your home screen and it opens full-screen like an app, with no app store and barely any storage used.

Do I need the Apple App Store or Google Play?

No. On iPhone, use Safari โ†’ Share โ†’ Add to Home Screen. On Android, use Chrome โ†’ menu (โ‹ฎ) โ†’ Add to Home screen / Install app.

How do I actually book a ride?

Tap the icon to open Phangan Transfers, tap Book on WhatsApp, and send your pickup, drop-off and time. Mr M confirms your price and pickup on WhatsApp โ€” quick and personal.

Why is there no Grab or Bolt on Koh Phangan?

Ride-hailing apps don't operate on the island โ€” they show no drivers. Our web app is the reliable local alternative. Read more in our Grab & Bolt guide.

Does it work on both iPhone and Android?

Yes โ€” the same link installs on both. iPhone via Safari, Android via Chrome.

Ready to ride the easy way?

Add the Phangan Taxi App to your phone now โ€” then you're one tap from a reliable island ride, any time.

Or call / WhatsApp +66 (0)93 574 0455