The organizer of the "Khaopip Festival" apologizes for the cancellation of the major concert in Chumphon, citing ticket sales falling short of targets which affected financial liquidity, and asks for understanding and time to arrange refunds for customers.
Regarding the controversy surrounding the "KHAOPIP2 MUSIC FESTIVAL," a major concert held in Thung Tako District, Chumphon Province, which was abruptly canceled causing damage to the organizing team, coordinators, fans, and vendors, who have reported the matter at Thung Tako Police Station as previously reported,Read more: Many report the "Khaopip Festival" organizer over the Chumphon concert cancellation; PR team and vendors express frustration)
Most recently, at 13:00 on 12 Jul 2026 GMT+7, the fan pageKhaopip Music Festival - เขาปีบ มิวสิค เฟสติวัลposted an announcement regarding the cancellation of the "Khaopip Festival" event.
The statement said, "On behalf of Mr. Niraphat, as a company director and the event organizer of 'Khaopip Festival,' I sincerely apologize to fans, artists, partners, sponsors, and all parties affected by the decision to cancel the event.
I accept full responsibility and want to clarify the situation frankly: the ticket sales did not meet our planned targets, directly impacting the company's cash flow, preventing us from paying artists according to agreed terms, which led to their necessity to cancel their performances.
I confirm that the company intends to fully refund all ticket holders 100%. My team and I are currently working urgently on financial arrangements to have the funds ready to refund everyone as soon as possible.
However, due to current limitations, I ask for everyone’s understanding and patience as we manage resources to facilitate the refunds. We will announce clear refund procedures and timelines later through the event's official channels.
Furthermore, I want to clarify that this incident is solely my responsibility as company director and event organizer. None of the decisions, operations, or issues are related to my children or family members, who have not been involved in managing or operating this project.
Therefore, I kindly ask everyone not to involve my family members or children, who have no connection to this incident, in any criticisms or comments. I am ready to accept all criticism and take full responsibility for this incident alone.
I deeply regret what has happened and assure that I will do everything possible to resolve the issue and take responsibility for those affected to the best of my ability.
This is to inform you and I apologize for any inconvenience caused.