King of Fight Sand Fury – Free Pattaya Beach Muay Thai Event 2026
Latest update: 20 July 2026
King of Fight Sand Fury brings a Muay Thai boxing ring to Central Pattaya Beach on Saturday 25 July 2026. Organisers say admission is free throughout the event.
The event combines 12 Muay Thai bouts, cultural performances, Thai food and a purpose-built boxing ring on Pattaya Beach. Organisers have also announced a live broadcast on Channel 11 NBT. Here’s everything we know so far.
The basics
- Event: King of Fight: Sand Fury by Pattaya
- Date: Saturday 25 July 2026
- Time: From 5.00pm
- Location: Location: Pattaya Beach, Chonburi (by Central Pattaya Road – see map below)
- Map: Google Maps
- Entry: Organisers say admission is free throughout the event
- Organisers: Pattaya City, in conjunction with the Chonburi Provincial Sports Association and a sport and recreation promotion club
This isn’t an independent promoter’s event. A preparation meeting was held at Pattaya City Hall on 12 June 2026, led by Witsitsak Wongworachat, Director of the Tourism Development Division, with various city departments and related organisations involved in the planning. The event is being positioned by the city as a way to promote Muay Thai as a cultural heritage asset and a tourism draw, under Thailand’s ongoing “soft power” strategy.
Why this Muay Thai event is different
While Pattaya hosts Muay Thai every week at indoor venues such as Max Muay Thai Stadium, King of Fight Sand Fury is designed as a public beachfront event. With a ring built directly on the sand and free admission, it’s intended as both a “King of Muay Thai” spectacle and a tourism showcase, bringing professional fighters, cultural performances and local food together in a unique setting.
The venue: a ring built on the sand
At the heart of the event is the Sand Fury Arena — a boxing ring built directly on Pattaya Beach, complete with LED screens, spectator stands, and dedicated VIP, media and athlete areas. According to planning documents and the latest published event layout, the site includes a registration area, food and activity zone, merchandise booths, VIP/VVIP seating and the Beach Arena itself.
- Registration and security check
- An activity and cultural market zone, featuring Thai food, Muay Thai-related products and souvenirs
- The Sand Fury Arena itself, where the fights take place
The layout is deliberately designed so visitors pass through the market zone before reaching the arena, encouraging foot traffic towards local vendors before entering the main event area.
Organisers have also said measures covering security, emergency medical care, hygiene and environmental protection will be in place, although detailed plans have not yet been published.
What’s on King of Fight Sand Fury
The programme, as listed on the event’s promotional material, includes:
- 12 Muay Thai bouts, featuring Thai fighters alongside opponents from more than ten countries. Named Thai fighters include Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saiyok Pumphanmuang and Chalamdam Sor Khon Satun.
- Organisers have now released the full fight card, headlined by Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee vs Diogo Brasileiro (Brazil) and Saiyok Pumphanmuang vs Raven Hunt (England). The remaining ten bouts feature a mix of Thai and international fighters across a range of weight divisions.
- A Mae Mai Muay Thai performance — a demonstration of traditional Muay Thai techniques and ceremony by what organisers describe as world-class athletes.
- A Pencak Silat performance by world champions, presented as a martial arts showcase rather than a competitive bout.
- A four-region Thai food festival, featuring dishes from the North, East, West and South of Thailand.
- Organisers have also announced that the event will be broadcast live on Channel 11 NBT.
One of the headline attractions is former WBC Muaythai and WKN welterweight world champion Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, who remains active on the Thai fight circuit. His inclusion suggests organisers are aiming for a genuinely competitive event rather than simply staging an exhibition for tourists.
That said, the event has not yet published sanctioning details, weight classes or round formats for the 12 bouts, so it’s not yet possible to confirm whether the contests will follow standard professional rules or use a shortened festival format. The Mae Mai Muay Thai and Pencak Silat segments, by contrast, are clearly billed as performances rather than competitive fights.
Same weekend, unrelated event: Tyson Fury in Pattaya
Visitors interested in combat sports may also want to know that Tyson Fury faces Mariusz Wach at Max Muay Thai Stadium on Friday 24 July 2026, the evening before King of Fight: Sand Fury.
The Tyson Fury event is organised by Queensberry and Goldstar Promotions and has no connection with Sand Fury beyond taking place in Pattaya on the same weekend.
Together, the two events make the weekend of 24-25 July an unusually busy one for combat sports fans visiting Pattaya.
→ Read our complete Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach event guide.
Practical notes for anyone planning to go
The latest event information confirms:
- Main entrance via Pattaya Beach Road
- Public transport or nearby parking is recommended
- Toilets, medical services and security staff will be available on site
- Admission is free throughout the event
A few details have still not been confirmed:
- Whether the published fight card is subject to late changes
- Wet-weather contingency plans, as late July falls during Thailand’s south-west monsoon season
- The expected finishing time for the evening
The King of Fight Facebook page continues to publish updates, including programme announcements and visitor information.
We’ll update this guide as more information becomes available.