Ann Ordee, the famous luk thung and molam singer, has come forward to address the drama surrounding her first solo concert, which did not meet expectations. Ann Ordee After the organizer admitted to a loss exceeding 6 million baht due to low turnout and unsold tickets, she recently shared her perspective.
The buzz after the concert felt like a different story. I didn’t know what happened until I found out along with everyone else that it was a loss. The organizer never informed me about the deficit or the income and expenses. For me, I was just hired to perform again. Beforehand, I had already questioned if it was a good idea since I have shows every night—fans can see me anytime. Some even bought tickets for over a hundred baht to see me up close. But the organizer insisted it would be good and told me to trust them. So, I agreed to go ahead.
Still, I felt uneasy because when you accept a job, there’s always an expectation. I didn’t know what to do if few people showed up. Since the first day I agreed, I wasn’t fully confident in myself or my capabilities each day. I kept wondering if many people would come. Concerts are tough, and I know my fans well—if it’s not my own event, they aren’t as supportive. I did see some reactions and tried to help with what I could, like promotion, though it was minimal.
But that wasn’t really my responsibility. Maybe there was little advertising, and the visuals weren’t very appealing. I couldn’t do much about that. I tried to fix what I could and supported the costumes, spending over a hundred thousand baht. It had to be more special than what people usually see on stage at concerts.
Regarding payment, it was agreed upon beforehand and honestly wasn’t much—I earn more than that in a month. The organizer had previously worked on my AB concert, so we were familiar. Right now, I don’t hold any grudges or want problems with anyone. I just don’t know what the issue is or why they didn’t talk to me directly about the losses.
If we had talked from the start, maybe we could have found a solution together. But when it happened, the organizer sold tickets in private groups to my fans, which was wrong because my fans had already supported me by buying tickets and attending. They even gave prizes to show their kindness, yet were asked to buy more tickets. I talked to my fans privately and apologized because I didn’t know either. Many parties are still waiting for payments. There’s no communication now, and I don’t expect anything anymore. I guess something like this has to happen at least once a year.
Previously, the organizer came to my house, but I had to leave for work. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to talk, but I just couldn’t make it. They said they’d come to the event but never showed. I saw the organizer’s explanation video, but I felt it wasn’t accurate. I reviewed their claims that I wanted to organize the concert myself, which isn’t true because I know myself well.
If it were me, I wouldn’t have done such a large event; I would have preferred a small fan meeting or birthday party. In the end, I did my best. I understand the organizer probably faced difficulties, but no one really knows if that’s true since no clear explanation has been given. Also, many people bought tickets but didn’t attend. We distributed a lot of tickets ourselves. I hope the organizer clarifies what actually happened.
As for the guest performers, I don’t know if they were fully paid because I wasn’t involved in that. I have good memories, but I feel sorry for P’Boy who had to travel back and forth for the provincial events. Luckily, the hosts understood. Regarding my next concert, it might have to wait—maybe five or six years, or until my twins grow up.
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