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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Wonderfruit Festival

Dec 12–16, 2019
50, Pong, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand

“The tropical Coachella mixed with a bit of Burning Man.” That’s VICE’s way of putting it. Hosted at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Wonderfruit erects a plastic-free pop-up city in the midst of dramatic fields. The result is something like a guilt-free adult amusement park, where activities range from sunrise yoga to 24-hour rave parties. With ‘hedonistic sustainability’ as its ethos, the festival even has its own cryptocurrency, fittingly named TREE. Why? Because a percentage of every dollar spent helps plant a mangrove forest in Myanmar. —E.C.