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.

Thailand's biggest sport is Thai boxing or Muay Thai. Pechrungrueng boxing stadium in Thong Nai Pan Noi holds weekly fight nights (during the high season) 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 often gather to dance and share a bucket. Monday is the Jungle Bar party. Funky Buddha on Thong Nai Pan Yai plays more dance music and has a bash on Sundays. The new restaurant at Panviman - 'the Cool sand Pub' has live music most nights.

That's it really. Occasionally some musicians will appear in the area and do a few shows. The German Thai Break has been discontinued.