Wonderfruit
Wonderfruit is an annual gathering for art, culture, music, and nature at The Fields at Siam Country Club, outside Pattaya in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The event features a farm, musical performances, art and architectural installations, talks, workshops, wellness activities, and feasts.
The event was launched in December 2014, produced by Thai-based production company Scratch First; the second iteration expanded from three to four days and took place a year later. Wonderfruit 2016 was originally scheduled for 15–18 December 2016. Due to a period of mourning in Thailand following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, however, it was postponed to 16–19 February 2017. Wonderfruit returned later that year for its fourth iteration in its usual winter position over 14 to 17 December 2017. December 2018 saw the event move a kilometre east of the original site, to a larger, more topographically diverse space; the fifth edition took place from 13 to 16 December 2018. The sixth edition of Wonderfruit was staged from 12 to 16 December 2019, with a program stretching from midday Thursday 12 December to the afternoon of Monday 16 December, effectively spanning 99 hours without breaks. The festival announced it would return for its seventh year from 10 to 14 December 2020, before announcing a 12-month postponement to an undisclosed date in December 2021 due to travel restrictions and social distancing measures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. In lieu of a full gathering due to border closures, Wonderfruit created a smaller, localised event targeting domestic audiences in Thailand: Moobaan Wonder. The revised event was scheduled to be held across five weekends in December 2020 and January 2021, but ultimately ended after just two weekends following a resurgence of COVID-19 inside the country.
Notable musical acts have included Richie Hawtin, Roots Manuva, Izzy Bizu, Wild Beasts, Lianne La Havas, Rudimental, Young Fathers, De La Soul, Woodkid, Little Dragon, José González, Seth Troxler, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Submotion Orchestra, Chris Levine x Jon Hopkins, The Faint, Blonde Redhead, Goldie, Four Tet, Floating Points, Massive Attack's Daddy G, Busy P, Breakbot, Acid Pauli, Mantravine, and Nightmares on Wax. Controversy was caused in the first two years with no-shows from billed performers Chet Faker and Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def.
In addition to music, the event places significant emphasis on art and culture.
Sustainable architecture projects have been contributed by architects including Ab Rogers, Adam Pollina, Gregg Fleishman, Boonserm Premthada and MPD Studio.
A design competition held in 2019 saw designers, architects and creators from all over the world submit ideas for a sustainable pavilion. Alongside architectural design, local and regional artists' thoughtful art installations make up much of The Fields' aesthetic.
History
Wonderfruit was created by founder Pranitan “Pete” Phornprapha with Thai musician and co-founder Montonn “Jay” Jira in an effort to bring the festival experience to Thailand, with an emphasis on arts and awareness. The son of the founder of Think Earth, Pete was inspired by the environmental projects of his father’s organization but wanted to merge fun with social responsibility, and to solve environmental problems in a relevant, contemporary way. He aimed to combine quality curation and social interaction in a platform that could engage audiences.Founders and Management
Wonderfruit was co-founded by Pranitan “Pete” Phornprapha and Montonn “Jay” Jira. The festival is managed by Jon Lor, who serves as Managing Director.Pillars
In 2014 and 2015, Wonderfruit was structured around six "pillars": Arts, Music, Farm to Feasts, Health & Wellness, Talks & Workshops and Natural Adventures. In 2016, Wonderfruit announced a slight alteration the original list: Music, Arts, Family, Farm to Feasts, Wellness & Adventures, Talks & Workshops. In 2018, the pillars became Music, Art & Architecture, Family, Farm to Feasts, Talks & Workshops, and Wellness. In 2024, Wonderfruit restructured its focus to exploring Mind, Nature and Sound.Moobaan Wonder
Following the postponement of Wonderfruit 2020 due to the pandemic in Thailand, Wonderfruit announced Moobaan Wonder, a local-targeted event on the same grounds. Scheduled over five weekends in December 2020 and January 2021, the event celebrated Thai art, culture, and nature. It started from December 4–6 and continued from December 11–13, but the remaining weekends were canceled due to a COVID-19 resurgence and social distancing measures. Initially planned to be rescheduled, the event was ultimately canceled by February 10, 2021. Moobaan Wonder featured art, architecture, food, family activities, and workshops.Line-up 2025
Wonderfruit 2025 took place from 11 to 15 December 2025, marking its 10th edition or “Decade of Wonder”. The celebration brought together renowned international artists, diverse regional and Thai acts, chefs’ table experiences, rituals, talks, workshops and wellness activities.This edition continued Wonderfruit’s decade-long exploration of Mind, Nature and Sound through human expressions, acting as a platform for audiences and artists to discover culture and new ways of thinking.
New art installations included a bamboo carousel constructed by students from Thammasat University, Gathering Tables Wonderfruit by Pinaree Sanpitak, Microtopia by TeaRoom Art Collective and Awaken Amnesia Mole by ADRUNNOGNT. Sound installations from collaborative initiative Sonic Minds added soundscapes to spaces around the site.
Unconditional Space’s programming was curated by Hong Kong-based Aaditya Sathish, adopting the theme “On Future Cosmologies”.
Venues
Baan Bardo debuted in 2025, a kinetic maze of moving panels designed by Wit Pimkanchanpong, featuring curation from ROVR, Dhyana and Erased Tapes. Nearby, a new venue, Our Parkland, appeared within a circle of Chamchuri trees. The Fields Store opened 24 hours each day, displaying 10th edition-inspired merchandise and collaborations.A new, permanent stage inspired by Isaan folk architecture and culture was added to Molam World, designed by PO-D Architects and named Haan Molam. Forest Stage with Defender was rebuilt with more room for performers, inviting people into the forest with an additional bar and lounge area.
Sound
The line-up for Wonderfruit 2025 included a variety of artists and performers, such as FKJ, Kerala Dust, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Sufi artists Caravan and Mevlevi Sema, Múm, Rungfa Kulachai, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Hatis Noit & Orly Anan, Shubostar, JPBS x DuckUnit, Red-i, Minyo Crusaders and Open Reel Ensemble.Wonderfruit expanded its sunrise acts to include 3 venues: Solar Village, Neramit and Enfold. This change included a first-time sunrise performance from Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band at Solar Village.
Wonderfruit’s platform for unsigned, local artists returned for another year, with selected artists suofkidsune, Atiya x Soulberry, Kosum Boy, Moondivve, weirs and Synthderellar making their debut at Ziggurat with Singha. Wonderfruit 2025 also featured takeovers from local collective TukTuk Radio, anti-algorithm music platform ROVR, as well as regional and international collectives like Rainbow Disco Club, Love Sound and Organik.
Food
A roving culinary platform, Wandering Kitchen, served pop-up charity feasts at different stops. Wonderfruit’s home for culinary experiences, Wonder Kitchen, moved to a new location with expanded seating capacity. Theatre of Pizza made its debut with pizza-inspired dinners and workshops.Chefs’ tables included Fuori Posto by chefs Allen Huynh, Melissa Bossou and Federico Fulceri, a headphone-based immersive dining experience by Electric Sheep and Modern Biology, an indigenous Karen lunch presented by Chef Nut and students from HCTC Mae Sot and a dinner by Chef Chalee, Chef Prin and Chef Num created by playing a game of chance.
Line-up 2023
Wonderfruit 2023 took place from 14 to 18 December 2023. The festival featured a diverse lineup of musical performances, art and architectural installations, talks, workshops, wellness activities and feasts. Through activities and experiences, attendees were encouraged to explore the intersections of art, culture and nature.New art installations included Theater of Images by Hiraki Sawa, The Grower by Dusadee Huntrakul and Under the Tree Tango by ADRUNNOGNT.
Talks welcomed RA who spoke about Respecting Southeast Asian Music and another that explored how Mycelium is revolutionizing contemporary design.
Venues
New venues included Indigo World, Enfold, Catch 428, Unconditional Space, Dhyana and Forest Stage at the Ancestral Forest.26 permanent cabins were also built on-site in collaboration with Slowness. Next to it, an upscale restaurant called Jungle House was also built.
Sound
The line-up for Wonderfruit 2023 included a variety of artists and performers, such as Alabaster dePlume, Alex Kassian, Brendan Eder Ensemble, Di Linh, Elaheh, Fantastic Man, Ffan, Helena Hauff, Monophonik, Patrick Watson, Powder, Rival Consoles, Siam Bharat Electric, Space Afrika, Sweely, Terry Riley, Tontrakul, and Vân Anh.Line-up 2022
Wonderfruit 2022 took place from 15 to 18 December 2022. The event showcased a vibrant array of musical performances, art installations, architectural marvels, talks, workshops, wellness activities and feasts, all centered around deepening the relationship with mind and nature.Dozens of art installations appeared in The Fields, including a collaborative art project called Wonder OK with Thai artist Navin Rawanchaikul and Reung Loy, a floating installation that took Wonderers out into the middle of a lake. Japanese artist Yumiko Morioka performed her 1987 album in collaboration with MSCTY Studio’s Nick Luscombe and James Greer and Philip Huang presented an immersive public indigo dyeing experience.
The music lineup for Wonderfruit 2022 included an eclectic mix of artists and performers, such as Ajate, Âme, Awkward Corners, Circle of Live, Kai Campos, Efterklang, Penguin Cafe, Snapped Ankles, Soichi Terada, Viken Arman, Vieux Farka Touré, Hatis Noit, Mantravine and many more.
Elsewhere, Dr William N Wait talked on the past, present and future of psychedelics and architects Ab Rogers, Gunn, Boonserm and Gregg Fleishman gave a talk on how to build things well.