After Pa Ted Yuthana Bun-orm the organizer of the famous concert Big Mountain Music Festival posted on 16 Jul 2026, “Many people have told me, ‘Do you realize the Big Mountain festival has been getting worse every year?’ I’ve been hearing it more and more until last year when attendance dropped by half. That’s when I realized, hey, this is serious. It’s my fault for letting it get this way.”
He posted again on the morning of 20 Jul, saying, “From my previous post, I have read every comment. All issues raised will be fixed so Big Mountain can become the best music festival. This year, there will be no cannabis smoking, no traffic jams, no complaints about dust, and restrooms will be sufficient. #IPromise #MustBeTheBest #BigMountain100PercentChange”
Recently, Pa Ted spoke to the media about how Big Mountain Music Festival will address its problems. Asked about the origin of his first post about Big Mountain, he explained that when he started organizing events, Big Mountain was one of the first major ones he handled. Now, GMM Show manages many events, so his role in the details of each has lessened as he oversees multiple projects. He admits he no longer delves into each event’s details as deeply as before.
Previously, when focusing only on Big Mountain, he was involved in every detail and active on the event’s social media. Lately, without that close involvement, feedback from audiences has come in small bits—people expressing some concerns when they meet him—but not in depth as before, though it has been ongoing.
However, whenever he reads comments on Big Mountain’s official page or even on unrelated posts he makes, he notices the concerns are frequent and tangible. He tries to fix what can be fixed.
The latest situation made him realize that ignoring these issues or applying old fixes won’t work anymore. They need to take the problems more seriously because attendance has significantly dropped. Although there are still many attendees, it used to be even more.
He admitted that before, the response was not clear or specific about acknowledging and fixing problems step-by-step. He felt the need to act for those who care, those who came before but have stopped attending. He wants to assure them he hears and understands these are real problems. That’s why he posted—to show he’s not ignoring it. Everyone wants the festival to be the best. They will do their best and solve problems together.
They don’t just listen. They have done extensive research and received much criticism, enabling detailed analysis. That led to his second post this morning, affirming that they acknowledge the issues and will fix them. The first priority promises to address cannabis, traffic jams, dust, and restrooms. They must first change their mindset.
They are resetting everything, starting with himself. He reflects on the first day of Big Mountain, which was born from a desire to create the best music festival by any means. Over time, as the event grew, passion was replaced by reason and structure to manage larger crowds. While the event became more orderly and less wild, this was necessary to care for more attendees.
Now, the solution is to bring back that passion as the foundation—not crazy ideas, but thinking outside strict frameworks. They will do anything to reduce problems, always prioritizing the audience. Their goal is to ensure no obstacles disturb the fun. They promise themselves and the GMM Show team to change their work methods to achieve different, better results and make Big Mountain the best festival.
When asked if the past issues caused a big drop in attendance, Pa Ted said that compared to the year with the highest attendance, numbers have halved. Some might feel that’s not a big drop, but it actually is significant. He believes such a drop means their problem-solving was inadequate. The methods thought to work before might not have been enough. They face these questions every year.
Asked about the budget, he declined to give figures, saying they are still discussing possible solutions. Big Mountain is a high-investment event annually. Using old methods would yield the same results. They must fix problems in new ways. Right now, it’s more about the approach than the budget.
Asked about the toughest problems, Pa Ted listed four: cannabis, traffic, dust, and restrooms—each challenging in different ways. Cannabis involves people’s behavior. They have clear rules, but people evade them. They must find ways to deal with those who avoid rules. Since cannabis is illegal, measures are necessary to prevent its occurrence at the festival.
Traffic requires coordinated planning with multiple parties to resolve, posing a different kind of difficulty. Dust is a natural challenge, so they must prepare the site beforehand. Restrooms are a scientific matter involving statistics on expected attendees and determining the right number and strategic distribution across the venue, which adds another planning complexity.
These four issues align with the biggest public concerns and are being addressed first. Details will be announced starting next week. Many steps have already begun. They aim for zero cannabis and other illegal activities.
When asked about initial measures, Pa Ted said he cannot share details yet but wants everyone to know the team understands the worries and will truly fix the problems. Specific plans for each issue will be revealed gradually next week. They have good methods but might find even better ones and want to use this time fully.
Previously, they implemented measures like wristbands and blacklists banning entry for three years depending on the severity of violations. Illegal acts result in immediate police involvement. Attendees see a kind of mini police station onsite. But since these haven’t solved the problems 100%, they must seek other ways. They hadn’t spoken about this publicly before but now want to acknowledge and continue fixing issues.
Asked if he feels stressed, Pa Ted said he’s not easily stressed but feels frustrated when efforts don’t produce the intended results. He questions why and recognizes they haven’t found the best solutions yet. It’s the spirit of him and the GMM Show team to constantly self-criticize, though they rarely announce it publicly. This year, he wants to declare their commitment openly to pressure and motivate themselves to never give up on solving problems.
In closing, Pa Ted told fans that the team is still actively working behind the scenes. He thanks everyone for their many helpful suggestions. Discussing problems reflects their seriousness. Some issues may have been overlooked or seen only from one perspective, but feedback has helped them see different angles.
Having acknowledged the issues and accepted their existence, they have tried to fix them but must try harder. He promises to redouble efforts to find better solutions to make the festival the best, ensuring everyone enjoys and leaves inspired. He believes all attendees from across the country come to have fun. Besides shows and production, they must eliminate obstacles. He promises everyone that they will achieve this this year and beyond.
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