Events in Thong Nai Pan

Being a tropical paradise, nothing really happens in Thong Nai Pan. However, the average year on the beach sees a few events take place.

The biggest event is the 'Thong Nai Pan School fund raising festival'. It usually takes place around the middle of April every year. All the other businesses shut for the evening and all the locals and tourists go to the middle school in Thong Nai Pan Yai. A stage is erected and the school playground is filled with tables and chairs. There are various food and drink stalls often selling their wares at bargain prices. The guests are treated to a bonanza of entertainment that ranges from pop tunes to traditional dancing and singing. For the past few years the middle school fundraiser has coincided with the culmination of Thai Break which is a 10 day German minimal techno music festival. In true Thai style both events are combined so both young and old alike have fun.

Thailand's biggest sport is Thai boxing or Muay Thai. Pechrungrueng boxing stadium in Thong Nai Pan Noi holds weekly fight nights that never fail to draw a crowd. (See map above for how to get there.) The fights feature 'local heroes', Bangkok fighters and Westerners. If you want to learn the art of Muay Thai or just want a good work out the stadium can offer you competitive rates for a single session or for a whole course.

Although Thong Nai Pan seems like a million miles away from the excesses of the Full Moon Party, locals and friends gather twice a week to dance and share a bucket. Monday is Jungle Bar and Friday is the Hideaway. Funky Buddha on Thong Nai Pan Yai plays more dance music and has a bash on Sundays.

That's it really. Occasionally some musicians will appear in the area and do a few shows.