According to Founder, Pranitan "Pete" Phornprapha, "Reaching ten years of Wonderfruit is both a moment of gratitude and a reminder of our responsibility to this land and community. I am deeply thankful for the shared energy, creativity and care of our Wonderers, who have helped us grow from a single gathering into a thriving cultural platform. Each year, thousands of people travel to The Fields, supporting local hotels, restaurants, small businesses and workers, while our 500-rai landscape is tended through rewilding and closed-loop farming."
He continued, "This year, we planted 5,000 native trees and 1,000 waterside plants, building on the 30,000 already rooted in the Ancestral Forest, as we evolve into a year-round home for learning, experimentation and circular systems. Permanent spaces like the reimagined Living Village by Design Qua, Molam Theatre and Baan Bardo will host residencies and workshops throughout the year, supported by zero-waste bar systems, expanded composting and collaborations with Thai universities and artists to create structures that can either live on or return gently to the earth. Every tree planted, every ritual shared and every sound heard here is an invitation to deepen our relationship with this place and with one another."
Below are ten highlights that shaped this special edition and captured the spirit of the 10th anniversary, showing how a decade of experimentation in Mind, Nature and Sound is now embedded in the spaces, rituals and experiences that live on in The Fields:
Expanding the Forest
Wonderfruit's rewilding work was visible everywhere. 10 years after the first saplings were planted, the Ancestral Forest has matured into a diverse ecosystem built using the Miyawaki method with 46 native tree species and is now home to over 200 plant species. The Fields' expansion into a Yang Na forest and agroforestry zones has created living corridors that invite biodiversity, including the rare "crown shyness" phenomenon. During the festival, guests could walk through these lush corridors, plant new saplings and learn about the closed-loop farming projects that supply Wonderfruit's kitchens. At Forest Stage, tucked deep within the trees, intimate live sets from artists such as Mark de Clive-Lowe x MSCTY_Studio, Kenta Hayashi x Dragon Sound and Modern Biology featuring Merlin Sheldrake turned the forest itself into a listening space.
Baan Bardo
Designed by Thai artist Wit Pimkanchanapong, Baan Bardo debuted as a brand-new kinetic pavilion and maze. During the day, it offered movement sessions, dharma talks and multisensory rituals by Dhyana, and by night it hosted deep, genre-blending DJ and live sets with selectors and music curators from ROVR. There were appearances by artists, including a 6-hour DJ set by Theo Parrish, The Vegetable Orchestra and Daniel Brandt, while providing space for talks, meditation and art performances. The structure's moving panels and metal skeleton reflected Wonderfruit's commitment to architecture that breathes and evolves with the land.
Gathering Tables by Pinaree Sanpitak
In the Ancestral Forest, Thai artist and acclaimed sculptor Pinaree Sanpitak created a series of etched metal and stone tables under the trees. Named 'Gathering Tables Wonderfruit', they invited Wonderers to sit, share meals, take part in simple and communal rituals, enjoy an intimate charity dinner and make new friends. Now a permanent part of The Fields, the installation responds to Wonderfruit's call for social interventions and art that encourages slowing down and truly connecting, offering a place to return to long after the festival ends.
Haan Molam
Within Molam World, Haan Molam became a dedicated stage celebrating the roots of Northeastern Thai culture. Traditional Molam legends and new artists shared the stage, including Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, legendary singer Rungfa Kulachai and guest selectors such as DJ Krush. Joining the Molam Bus, farm tower and regional food vendors, the new Haan Molam by PO-D Architects is a mixed-use wooden venue that contemporizes Isaan building methods and folk social structures. It places centuries-old Molam traditions at the heart of The Fields alongside root music from around the world.
Wellness by Day
Wonderness evolved into the Torus Energy Field, offering more than 100 workshops and rituals. From frequency-based healing with Zen monks in Quantum Deep Healing Sound Bath & Light Breathing Meditation to Boxing Mastery with Boss Chaiyapruk, The Art of Intimacy: A Tantric Approach to Connection and Spin, Jump & Dance: Hula Hoop Movement Meditation, the daytime wellness activities guided participants inward while grounding them in The Fields. Guided past-life journeys, tarot readings and sound bath meditations invited quiet reflection.
Medicinal Plant Journeys
A new Medicinal Plant Village highlighted traditional plant wisdom. Thai healer P'Dang led sessions on local herbs and plant medicine ceremonies, and along with the TeaRoom Art Collective, visiting herbalists hosted workshops on tincture-making, plant walks and tea-smoking rituals. Participants could sample herbal elixirs at the Blue Lotus Tea House and learn how Wonderfruit's kitchens source ingredients directly from the onsite gardens.
Solar Sunrise
Solar Village served as an architectural and musical center guided by the sun's cycles. First launched in 2014, the modular wooden structure has become a gathering point where Wonderers make a daily pilgrimage to celebrate the rhythm of life with the changing light. Bands and DJs, including Tama Sumo & Lakuti, FKJ (DJ Set), Kerala Dust and Axel Boman, provided a celebratory soundtrack at sunrise, with post-sunrise live acts offering a softer landing into the slower moments of the day.
Creature Stage and Performances
Creature Stage is Wonderfruit's home for live storytelling performances, where international acts, regional pioneers and local treasures let genres, continents and cultures converge in dance and music. This year, the venue expanded physically, adding new rings that unfurl around an extended stage and deepen the play between music, light and movement. At the center of this living amphitheater, sound moves in every direction and the crowd naturally becomes part of the performance. Live sets from artists such as Vanishing Twin, m?m, Minyo Crusaders, JPBS x DuckUnit and Hatis Noit & Orly Anan added layers of sound and story, turning the circular stage into a shared playground for artists and audiences.
Sonic Minds in Unlikely Places
Wonderfruit's Sonic Minds initiative continued to expand, transforming restrooms, bridges and corners of the site into listening spaces. Sound installations by MSCTY_Studio explored how specific frequencies affect well-being and memory, while artists such as Shook, Elsa Hewitt and Scanner performed at different venues and stages. Brand-new for this year, Music for Rest Rooms played in toilets across The Fields, inviting guests to pause with specially composed pieces by Sonic Minds collaborators, including a featured work by Yumiko Morioka in partnership with MSCTY_Studio, turning even a short break into a gentle listening ritual.
Wandering Kitchen
Culinary innovation remained core to Wonderfruit's experience. The Wandering Kitchen was first launched in 2025 as a roving prototype for cooking, gathering and improvisation, born from a shared encounter between chef Antto Melasniemi and Lynn Visudharomn at Indigo World. Designed and built by LERT DEPARTMENT for adaptability and movement, this culinary pavilion on wheels appeared at different spots across The Fields, with all meal profits directed to support flood relief efforts in Hat Yai. A 120-seat Wonder Kitchen hosted chef's table experiences from Deepanker Khosla and others, while Open Kitchen showcased home cooking and women-led projects.
The 10th edition demonstrated how Wonderfruit's decade-long journey benefits Chonburi and Thailand's tourism economy. According to the Wonderfruit 2024 impact study, international attendees stay in Thailand for an average of 7.7 days and spend around THB 120,000 per person if they stay onsite or THB 67,000 per person if lodging nearby, generating a total economic impact of THB 710.73 million and a GDP contribution of THB 411.83 million. Beyond numbers, the event draws visitors from more than 140 nationalities and supports local jobs, with over 4,500 people involved in production, construction and operations. Through long-term partnerships with Pattaya City, local municipalities and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Wonderfruit continues to strengthen Chonburi's status as a destination where art, culture and nature meet.
The 10th edition closed with a clear focus on the next decade, as Wonderfruit laid plans to grow The Fields into a year-round cultural and ecological campus, with ongoing rewilding, closed-loop farming and more permanent venues built from natural materials. Beyond the Ancestral Forest, upcoming work will add forest corridors, medicinal gardens and a reimagined Living Village amphitheater. At the same time, Haan Molam, Unconditional Space and other pavilions become year-round labs for residencies, talks and sound experiments through programs like FieldChapters. Slow Wonder cabins will welcome guests throughout the year, and new circular design projects will weave local materials into architecture, art and food experiences, so art, nature and community can keep growing together.
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About Wonderfruit
Punctuated by an annual event every December, Wonderfruit is a five-day celebration of art, music, food and ideas in The Fields at Siam Country Club. Produced by Thailand-based Scratch First, Wonderfruit is a continuous, curious exploration of Mind, Sound and Nature through human expression, seeking greater connection to communities, cultures and the world around us. Through immersive experiences, including performances, workshops, installations and dining, Wonderfruit creates spaces for all to gather, interact and share knowledge. Living in The Fields year-round, Wonderfruit unites designers, architects and craftspeople to build and design in harmony with nature, committing to circularity and zero waste.
