Thousands File Complaints After Khaopip Festival Collapse
Thousands of ticket buyers, vendors, and crew members filed complaints after the Khaopip2 Music Festival was abruptly canceled in Chumphon on July 11, with combined losses totaling millions of baht and the main organizer becoming unreachabl
The Khaopip2 Music Festival, a major concert event planned for Khaopip intersection in Thung Taphao district, Chumphon province, was abruptly canceled on the event day, leaving artists, crew, organizers, vendors, and ticket buyers with combined losses totaling millions of baht. On July 11, 2025, the Thung Taphao Police Station was flooded with victims bringing evidence of bank transfers and documents to file complaints and pursue legal action against those responsible. Police are gathering evidence to determine charges under the law.
The crisis began on the morning of July 11 at approximately 10:00 a.m., when renowned artist Sek Loso posted on his personal Facebook announcing he was canceling his performance, citing incomplete payment from the organizers. This shocked fans and sparked widespread criticism across social media.
Reporters at the venue found stage equipment, lighting, sound systems, and other gear being dismantled. Several coordinators and organizers claimed they were only conceptual and operational partners, not recipients of ticket sales or venue rental funds, which went directly to the main organizer.
A young woman working in PR and advertising disclosed she had not been paid 45,000 baht in wages, fuel, and accommodation costs. She also revealed that several famous artists used to promote the event had no formal contracts as previously advertised.
Vendor representatives reported 50-60 merchants from multiple provinces, including Songkhla, each paying 5,000 baht per booth—totaling 200,000-300,000 baht in rental fees alone, without counting travel, transport, and lodging costs, yet no one sold anything.
Music fans who bought advance tickets also filed complaints with evidence of payment transfers. One pair of women shared they purchased seven tickets for 5,530 baht and submitted their bank transfer records to investigators.
The organizer, identified as Niraphat or "Moss," became unreachable after the incident. The Khaopip2 Music Festival page posted at 4:30 p.m. that day stating the event couldn't proceed due to unforeseen circumstances and promising to explain refund details soon, but no further updates followed.
Amidst widespread disappointment, Sasivimol Limudomporn, owner of Papa2000 business and known as "Je Golf," quickly opened her venue to organize music activities and special performance stages within hours to help restore morale and provide youth with performance opportunities, emphasizing that Chumphon residents support each other during difficulties.
