Tide between springs and neaps. The changing distance separating the Moon and Earth also affects tide heights. When the Moon is closest, at perigee, the range increases, and when it is at apogee, the range shrinks. Every lunations (the full cycles from full moon to new to full), perigee coincides with either a new or full moon causing perigean spring tides with the largest "tidal range". Even at its most powerful this force is still weak, causing tidal differences of inches at most. These include solar gravitational effects, the obliquity (tilt) of the Earth's Equator and rotational axis, the inclination of
Full Moon Party bottles and cigarettes. Every month many partygoers cut and/or burn their feet and legs at the Full Moon Party, which is preventable with appropriate footwear. On New Year's Eve 2012, British tourist Stephen Ashton was killed by a stray bullet. On New Year's Eve 2016, The crowd was showered in firework embers at midnight causing minor burns and stampede of panicked party goers. The Full Moon Party has been featured in films such as "The Beach", "Last Stop for Paul", and the Thai film "Hormones". It was also featured in the first episode of the Comedy Central TV show Gerhard