On October 20, a passenger aircraft from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, touched down at Sanya Phoenix International Airport. A total of 156 passengers disembarked, many of whom planned to stay in Sanya for several days. Later that night, the aircraft took off again to continue its journey to Singapore.
The Publicity Department of the CPC Sanya Municipal Committee said that this marked the inaugural flight of the new Shymkent-Sanya-Singapore route, operated by Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines, with two flights per week. For passengers, Sanya serves as a stopover along the journey.
"This is my first visit to Sanya. The blue skies and warm weather instantly chased away the winter chill!" said Daria, a tourist from Shymkent. "We were treated to a thoughtful welcome ceremony in the arrivals hall at the airport, which was such a pleasant surprise." She plans to enjoy a week-long coastal holiday in Sanya.
For Sanya, this route brings a fresh source of inbound visitors. Located in China's southernmost province, the city is emerging as an increasingly popular destination for travelers from Central Asia. The Publicity Department noted that in the first nine months of this year, Sanya recorded 1.043 million inbound visitor arrivals, representing a year-on-year increase of 46.4 percent. Inbound tourist spending rose by 66.7 percent year on year. At present, Sanya maintains air connections with three cities in Kazakhstan: Almaty, Astana and Shymkent. Hainan Province as a whole operates five passenger air routes linking Hainan to Kazakhstan.
The growth in tourist arrivals has also driven continuous improvements to cultural and tourism services. At Sanya Joy City Shopping Mall, a currency exchange kiosk launched in April 2025 supports instant exchange of nine currencies, including the U.S. dollar, euro and British pound, with each transaction taking roughly three minutes. In many other countries, such currency exchange requires advance reservation and queuing at bank counters. In May this year, the mall rolled out full coverage of Alipay and Alipay+ digital payment services across its premises. Trilingual signage is installed throughout the mall, and multilingual customer service staff are on hand. Many restaurants now routinely provide menus in Russian.
In July this year, Sanya launched the "Passport Friendly" Initiative. Visitors holding valid foreign passports or Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Residents are eligible for discounts and service benefits at duty-free shops, hotels, scenic spots and commercial districts. The initiative will run until July 2027. Local tourism authorities project that Sanya will record over 1.5 million inbound visitor arrivals for the full year.
Organising Committee of Global Observance of World Cities Day
From 31 October to 2 November, the Global Observance of World Cities Day 2026 and the Awarding Ceremony of the 4th Cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) will be held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and the People's Government of Fujian Province, and organised by the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government and the Fujian Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
Under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All", the event will showcase China's approach to building people-centred cities. The opening ceremony will take place on 31 October, featuring the award ceremony of the 4th Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award). Representatives will also share practical examples and successful experiences from around the world in implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.
The main forum will be held on the morning of 1 November, bringing together more than 100 mayors, representatives of international organisations, experts and scholars from China and abroad to discuss emerging trends in high-quality urban development and launch a report on urban development in China.
A series of side events will also take place, including the Meeting of the Bureau of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat, China-UK Technical Exchange Conference on Green Livable Cities and Cooperative Going-Global, China-ROK Housing and Urban Cooperation Conference, China-Canada Exchange Conference on Green and Low-Carbon Buildings, and the 3rd Housing Exchange Conference Between Mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
An interactive zone will also be set up at the event, focusing on urban regeneration and the development of high-quality housing. It will showcase emerging global trends in sustainable urban development, new approaches to urban regeneration and governance in China, people's aspirations for a better life, and new directions for improving quality and upgrading the construction industry. The aim is to share China's experience with the world. Chinese and international guests will be able to explore real-world examples of the renovation of old residential n
สำหรับเชฟปริญญ์ ผลสุข และคุณมิ้น–ธัญญพร จารุกิตติคุณ พร้อมทีมสำรับสำหรับไทย นำวัตถุดิบตามฤดูกาลและวิธีเตรียมอาหารแบบดั้งเดิมของภาคตะวันออกมาถ่ายทอดผ่านมื้ออาหารและเวิร์กช็อป เริ่มจากมื้อพิเศษแบบ Chef’s Table หลายคอร์สใน Samrub Burapha: Ecosystem of the East — The Dinner Experience ที่นำธรรมชาติและวัฒนธรรมอาหารภาคตะวันออกมาเล่าผ่านอาหารแต่ละจาน นอกจากนี้ ผู้ร่วมงานยังสามารถลงมือทำ “กะราง” กับข้าวพื้นบ้านจากภูมิปัญญาการถนอมเมล็ดกระบก ที่คนภาคตะวันออกใช้คลุกข้าวสวยให้หอมมัน โดยเรียนรู้กับคนท้องถิ่นในเวิร์กช็อป Flavours of Eastern Nature: Krabok & Karang และทำความรู้จักสมุนไพรจากผืนป่าภาคตะวันออกที่ให้กลิ่นรสเฉพาะตัวแก่อาหารป่าในเวิร์กช็อป The Taste of the Eastern Forest
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หมู่บ้านย่อมมีภูมิปัญญาและวิธีดูแลกายใจ เหมือนกับ Wonderfruit เราได้รวบรวมผู้ฝึกปฏิบัติและวิทยากรจากทั้งไทยและนานาชาติ ที่จะมาร่วมออกแบบ Journey หรือกิจกรรมแบบมีค่าใช้จ่ายที่ถูกออกแบบขึ้นมาเป็นพิเศษเพื่อให้ผู้ร่วมงานได้ซึมซับ The Fields ในมิติที่ลึกล้ำเข้มข้นยิ่งกว่าเดิม ซึ่งกิจกรรมเหล่านั้นสามารถพบได้เช่นเดียวกับกิจกรรมที่ให้เข้าร่วมได้ฟรีที่ Wonderness พื้นที่แห่งความสงบที่รายล้อมด้วยธรรมชาติ ให้พักผ่อนและดูแลทั้งกายและใจ โดยปีนี้มาในแนวคิด Rooted in the Inner Axis ชวนค้นหาความสมดุลจากภายในและย้อนกลับไปสู่จุดศูนย์กลางของเราเพื่อให้เข้าใจตัวเองมากขึ้น พร้อมพิธีเปิดก่อนเริ่มกิจกรรม
สำหรับเวิร์กช็อปในปีนี้ มีการเคลื่อนไหวที่นำความเชื่อเรื่อง “ขวัญ” ของไทยมาตีความใหม่ ชวนเรียกขวัญของตนเองกลับมาให้อยู่กับเนื้อกับตัวใน Re-calling the Khwan of All Things โดย Conscious Movement Collective รวมถึงเวิร์กช็อปที่ชวนใช้จินตนาการว่าตนเองเป็นต้นไม้ ตั้งแต่เมล็ดเล็ก ๆ จนเติบใหญ่ ใน If I Were a Tree: Exploring the Self and Nature Through Movement โดยนักออกแบบท่าเต้น สอง รวินันท์ ส่วนเวิร์กช็อป Ancient Resonance: Cacao & Animal Archetype Sound Expressions โดย Kokomary & Temp. in Sept ชวนอยู่กับปัจจุบันผ่านการฟังเสียงเครื่องดนตรีเซรามิกทำมือที่ได้แรงบันดาลใจจากรูปทรงโบราณ ผสานซาวด์สเคปแอมเบียนต์ร่วมสมัย และการฝึกลมหายใจ รวมถึงการฝึกโยคะด้วยท่วงท่าที่ลื่นไหลราวกับมหาสมุทร เพื่อสำรวจความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างเรากับสายน้ำใน Superflow: Fluid Yoga to Honor the Oceans Inside and Out โดย Eoin Finn จาก Blissology
นอกจากนี้ยังมี เทศกาลดนตรี BEATFOREST, Organik และ Rainbow Disco Club (RDC) ที่จะนำเสนอดนตรีในทิศทางใหม่ จากดนตรีแดนซ์ที่คุ้นเคยของแต่ละงาน มาเป็นแอมเบียนต์ที่เน้นบรรยากาศของเสียงและดาวน์เทมโปที่มีจังหวะช้าลง ร่วมด้วย KANGKAO (ค้างคาว) กลุ่มศิลปินไทยที่ร่วมกันขยายขอบเขตของศิลปะและดนตรี และ Bangkok Community Radio สถานีวิทยุที่เปิดพื้นที่ให้ศิลปิน นักดนตรี และดีเจในกรุงเทพฯ ได้เผยแพร่ผลงาน
พิเศษสุดในปีนี้ได้นำเสนอแนวคิด Cinema & Sound ที่เป็นดังการโต้ตอบระหว่างภาพยนตร์และสรรพเสียง โดยมีโปรแกรม From Sound to Screen: The World of Nick Dwyer ที่ผู้กำกับชาวนิวซีแลนด์ถ่ายทอดเรื่องราวของเสียง ผู้คน และวัฒนธรรมผ่านภาพยนตร์สารคดี 3 เรื่องที่จะถูกจัดฉาย 3 คืน 3 เวที ได้แก่ “The Insect Musicians,” “A Century in Sound: Episode 4 ‘Nightingale‘” และการฉาย “Geinoh Yamashirogumi” รอบพิเศษ ที่ร่วมอำนวยการผลิตโดย Wonderfruit Films
หมู่บ้านย่อมมีศิลปะและงานฝีมือ งานศิลปะที่ Wonderfruit ได้แรงบันดาลใจจากธรรมชาติ และมีการพัฒนาขึ้นมาโดยคำนึงถึงความเป็นหนึ่งเดียวกับสภาพแวดล้อม (Site-Specific Installation) พร้อมชวนให้ผู้ชมเข้าไปมีส่วนร่วมกับงาน ปีนี้พบกับ อริญชย์ รุ่งแจ้ง กับผลงาน The Circle Upside Down โครงสร้างขนาดมหึมาที่สร้างขึ้นจากไม้ โลหะ หิน เชือก และไม้ไผ่ ซึ่งได้อิทธิพลจากการเคลื่อนที่ของแสงแดดและสายลม ดุษฎี ฮันตระกูล ศิลปินที่ชวนมองสิ่งของธรรมดาในมุมใหม่ โดยเปลี่ยนรูปทรงสิ่งของในชีวิตประจำวันให้เป็นประติมากรรมทองเหลืองรมดำใน For Going Out or Gardening ชวนให้เห็นความมหัศจรรย์ในสิ่งของคุ้นตารวมถึงสิ่งต่างๆ รอบตัว พินรี สัณฑ์พิทักษ์ ศิลปินร่วมสมัยชาวไทยที่มีผลงานอยู่ในคอลเล็กชันของ Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) ในนิวยอร์ก กับ Gathering Tables Wonderfruit ที่สำรวจความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างอาหาร ศิลปะ และปฏิสัมพันธ์ระหว่างมนุษย์ ผลงานชิ้นนี้สร้างพื้นที่สำหรับการมาพบปะ โดยเหล่า Wonderer จะได้มาทบทวนถึงความหมายของกิจวัตรอันเรียบง่ายอย่างการรวมตัว การแบ่งปัน และการแลกเปลี่ยนที่งานศิลปะหน้าตาเหมือนโต๊ะที่ทุกคนคุ้นเคย
ขณะที่ศิลปินชาวฟิลิปปินส์ Isabel และ Alfredo Aquilizan นำเสนองานประติมากรรมที่ทำหน้าที่เป็นทั้งนาฬิกาแดด และพื้นที่ให้ผู้คนมานั่งรวมตัวและชมพระอาทิตย์ตก สะท้อนแนวคิดว่าเวลาไม่มีจุดเริ่มต้นหรือสิ้นสุด แต่เป็นวัฏจักรที่เชื่อมโยงปัจจุบันเข้ากับความทรงจำในอดีตในผลงาน How Long After the Sunset Before It Gets Dark นอกจากนี้ยังมีงานศิลปะจากไม้ไผ่ที่ได้แรงบันดาลใจจากม้าหมุน ชวนให้ผู้คนเข้ามาเล่นร่วมกัน กับผลงานที่ชื่อ BamBoom! โดย Bamboo Studio Thammasat
ศิลปะยังชวนให้ตั้งคำถามกับกรอบความคิดและระบบสังคมที่สืบทอดกันมา ผ่านการแสดงและการเสวนาที่ Unconditional Space พื้นที่จัดกิจกรรมภายใต้แนวคิด Tropicality: New Beginnings ที่หยิบเรื่องราวและประวัติศาสตร์จากภูมิภาคเขตร้อนมาถ่ายทอด เพื่อเปิดมุมมองและความเป็นไปได้ใหม่ ๆ ร่วมกัน พบกับ Miss Alien Trophy Wive$$$ Pageant โดย SMZW การแสดงตลกเสียดสีสุดแคมป์และแปลกประหลาด ที่สำรวจบทบาททางสังคมของชาวเควียร์ ความเป็นหญิงอันไร้ที่ติ และซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ที่แฝงมาในคราบของการยอมจำนน ขณะที่ A Storm That Took Everything โดย มนธิการ์ คำออน ผสานภาพยนตร์และการแสดงในรูปแบบของหนังกลางแปลง ชวนมองความตาย ความโศกเศร้า และการสูญเสียว่าเป็นเส้นทางสู่อิสรภาพและการเกิดใหม่
Wonderfruit introduces Field Village, a living landscape shaped by the artists, collaborators and Wonderers who gather here each year. November ticket sales open 3–9 November 2026.
Wonderfruit, Thailand’s annual celebration of culture, art, music and nature, returns for its 11th edition from 3–7 December 2026 at The Fields at Siam Country Club, Chonburi, Thailand. This year’s theme, Field Village, invites Wonderers to experience The Fields as a living village shaped by Mind, Nature and Sound, the three guiding principles at the heart of Wonderfruit since its beginning. Bringing together artists, collaborators and Wonderers from Thailand and around the world, Field Village is a place where cultures intersect, creativity flourishes and unexpected encounters offer new perspectives. Each person contributes to a village that continues to grow and evolve.
As Wonderfruit enters a new decade, Field Village offers an opportunity to return to our roots and reflect on the values and experiences we share as people. Through music, art, food, ancestral wisdom and a renewed commitment to caring for nature, Wonderfruit brings these connections to life, creating space for people to learn from one another and grow together.
Wonderfruit’s November Sale runs from 3–9 November 2026, beginning at 4PM BKK time (GMT+7) on 3 November. This is the final public ticket sale for Wonderfruit 2026. After the sale ends, tickets will only be available at the door at higher prices:
5-Day Full Pass: 3–7 December at THB 12,900
Weekend Pass: Three days, with entry from 8AM on Saturday, 5 December, at THB 11,500
The Field Village theme presents The Fields as a village where people gather to exchange ideas, knowledge and experiences. The village comes to life through nature, music, art, food and wellness activities, shaped by the people behind each experience and those who take part.
The Living Fields
Nature has always been an essential part of Wonderfruit, shaping how The Fields evolve. The forest is our teacher, doctor, kitchen, and friend, offering knowledge, nourishment, healing, and shelter. Since 2022, Wonderfruit has planted more than 100,000 trees, helping restore biodiversity and create a thriving landscape where nature, art, and community coexist.
Discover the four forests that nurture creativity at The Fields.
Ancestral Forest is home to wildlife and a place for people to gather, where art, sound and nature coexist. Grown using the Miyawaki method, the forest has winding paths that lead through native plants and art installations, offering opportunities to explore and experience nature in different ways. Yang Na Forest is a young woodland grown from the seeds of Wonderfruit’s Mother Tree. As the trees mature, their canopies may develop crown shyness, a natural phenomenon in which neighboring treetops leave space between one another, reminding us that growing together also means giving each other room to thrive. At Medicinal Plant Village, six wooden huts introduce Thai medicinal herbs and time-honored healing practices passed down through generations. Meanwhile, Suan Somrom draws on an ancient orchard-garden tradition from Southern Thailand, where fruit trees, timber trees, leafy plants and other vegetation grow together in the same space, creating a diverse landscape that flourishes naturally.
Food
A village needs food to sustain life. Beyond nourishment, food carries stories of a community’s history, identity, and culture from past to present. This year, Wonderfruit explores culinary wisdom through recipes and cooking traditions, turning the table into a place for gathering and sharing stories. At Wonder Kitchen, chefs reveal the people, ingredients and origins behind each dish. This year’s guiding concept, The Grounded Kitchen, draws inspiration from field research and documentation developed in collaboration with Samrub Samrub Thai, exploring the culinary traditions and local ingredients of Chonburi and Rayong. Chefs from Pimali Foundation, Samuay and Sons, 80/20, and SOMSAK bring the concept to life, each interpreting it through their own approach to food.
Chef Prin Polsuk, Mint–Thanyaporn Jarukittikun and their Samrub Samrub Thai team share eastern Thailand’s seasonal ingredients and traditional cooking methods through dining experiences and workshops. Their multi-course chef’s table experience, Samrub Burapha: Ecosystem of the East — The Dinner Experience, tells the story of the region’s natural landscape and food culture through each dish. Two workshops offer a closer look at these traditions. In Flavours of Eastern Nature: Krabok & Karang, local experts teach Wonderers to make karang, a traditional Thai side dish made from preserved krabok seeds, which are mixed with steamed rice for their rich, nutty aroma. The Taste of the Eastern Forest invites Wonderers to smell, taste and identify the native herbs that have long shaped eastern Thailand’s cooking.
Wellness
A village shares wisdom and ways of caring for mind and body. Wonderfruit brings together practitioners from Thailand and around the world to share different approaches to well-being. Through specially curated Journeys, Wonderers can take part in paid guided experiences designed to explore The Fields in greater depth, alongside free activities at Wonderness. Surrounded by nature, Wonderness offers a peaceful space to rest, reflect and reconnect. This year’s theme, Rooted in the Inner Axis, explores inner balance and a deeper understanding of the self, with an opening ceremony marking the start of the program.
Among the workshops is Re-calling the Khwan of All Things by Conscious Movement Collective, which combines movement and shared ritual to explore the traditional Thai belief in khwan, the life essence believed to reside within living things. The experience invites participants to reconnect with themselves and find a sense of grounding. If I Were a Tree: Exploring the Self and Nature Through Movement, guided by choreographer Song Ravinan, offers another way to connect with nature through an imaginative journey from seed to tree, using movement to explore the relationship between the self and the natural world. The workshop Ancient Resonance: Cacao & Animal Archetype Sound Expressions by Kokomary & Temp. in Sept invites Wonderers to ground themselves in the present through deep listening, bringing together handcrafted ceramic instruments inspired by ancient forms, contemporary ambient soundscapes and breathwork. Meanwhile, Superflow: Fluid Yoga to Honor the Oceans Inside and Out by Eoin Finn of Blissology explores our connection with water through yoga and ocean-inspired movement.
Awareness is another dimension of wisdom explored through Dhyana, a series of workshops, performances and teachings that invite Wonderers to become more present through different contemplative practices. The program includes Bardo Teachings by Tibetan Buddhist lineage holder Tulku Ngawang Tenzin, who travels from India to share teachings on the intermediate states between life, death and rebirth, encouraging a deeper awareness of how we live.
Music
A village has its own sounds. The Fields brings together musicians and artists from different backgrounds to experiment with sound and share new ways of listening. This year’s music program connects sounds from Thailand and around the world, including Salin, a Thai drummer who blends Afrobeat and global rhythms with Thai musical influences. Having made her mark on Canada’s jazz scene, she has performed on KEXP and at international music festivals. Rasmee Isan Soul brings her distinctive, soulful vocals, blending the Isan language with molam, blues and R&B. Thai breakdancing icon Tu Direk, known for his extraordinary flexibility and pioneering contributions to Thai rap, also makes his first appearance at The Fields.
Artists across the lineup draw different genres into their sound. Gospel vocals meet funk and disco in the music of Arp Frique & the Perpetual Singers. Tokio Myers fuses classical piano with electronica, while SILENT POETS, a music project from Japan, brings a distinctive sound rooted in dub and downtempo. Jack Wyllie, a saxophonist, flautist and composer draws on ambient, fourth-world, electronica and modern classical influences. Nubya Garcia, a saxophonist, composer and bandleader whose music moves fluidly between jazz, classical, dub, R&B and beyond. Carl Stone a pioneer of live computer music warping familiar sounds into layered, unpredictable compositions that move between experimental music and pop. Ichiko Aoba is a singer-songwriter creating music that is intimate yet boundless, expressed through classical guitar or synthesizer. Sheherazaad, a songwriter who conjures her distinctive style of folk-noir from the collision of Hindi-Urdu poetry and the haunting grit of goth-pop.
Molam World brings Isaan culture to the heart of The Fields. Here, electrified sounds, bold flavors and the spirit of Isaan mingles with root music from around the world. Again this year, Maft Sai, founder of Zudrangma Records, Studio Lam and Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, returns as the music curator for this stage. At Molam World, you can meet Lorjhu’ from Madura Island who brings traditional Madurese music and vocals into conversation with contemporary sounds. From Surabaya, three-piece band Thee Marloes blend soul, jazz and pop with a distinctly Indonesian musical character, while South Korea’s Sansae blur the lines between cultures and genres, weaving the driving bass and drums of rock with the warm psychedelia and hypnotic rhythms of the sitar.
Collaboration also shapes the lineup, with Wonderfruit teaming up with Maho Rasop, Bangkok’s international independent music festival, to co-curate the program at Ziggurat, exchanging creative perspectives while supporting the local and regional music scene. Meet Flure, H 3 F, YONLAPA, Supergoods and many more. Wonderfruit continues to support independent artists based in Thailand through Intermission. Since its introduction in 2015, the program has given emerging artists opportunities to develop their sound and perform at The Fields. This year’s selected artists are ZeitGeistS, DCNXTR, Mut Matthew, APICHIT, Nuwave Trio และ murrph.
Music festivals BEATFOREST, Organik, and Rainbow Disco Club (RDC), also bring their sounds to The Fields, with all three exploring atmospheric ambient and the slower rhythms of downtempo beyond their usual musical approaches. Other collaborators include KANGKAO, a collective of Thai artists pushing the boundaries of art and music, and Bangkok Community Radio, a platform supporting local artists, musicians and DJs. Each brings its own musical selection to The Fields.
Electronic music takes many forms across The Fields, with Thai artists Chalo, Payu, NOTEP, alongside international artists Loyboy, Marcel Dettmann, JakoJako and many more, each bringing their own distinct sound.
Film
Beyond concerts and DJ sets, this year introduces Cinema & Sound, a program exploring the relationship between film and music through screenings and live sonic interpretations.
The first program, From Sound to Screen: The World of Nick Dwyer, follows the New Zealand filmmaker’s exploration of sound, people and culture through three documentaries screened across three nights and three stages. The selection includes The Insect Musicians, A Century in Sound: Episode 4 “Nightingale” and a special preview of Geinoh Yamashirogumi, co-produced by Wonderfruit.
The second program, developed by Wonderfruit in collaboration with ROVR, an anti-algorithm music discovery platform, and Dhutanga Cinema by LERT DEPT, a mobile cinema project, reimagines films through live sound. Each film is screened with its original audio muted while artists create new soundtracks in real time using vinyl records, CDs and cassette tapes, offering their own interpretations of the stories on screen. Independent cinema Sala Saneha also joins the program to co-curate a selection of short films from Thailand and across the region.
Art
A village is filled with art and craft. Art at Wonderfruit draws inspiration from nature, with site-specific installations designed to exist in harmony with their surroundings and invite Wonderers to engage with the works. Thai artist Arin Rungjang presents The Circle Upside Down, a monumental structure of wood, metal, stone, rope and bamboo, shaped by the movement of sunlight and wind. Dusadee Huntrakul presents For Going Out or Gardening, transforming everyday objects into sculptures made from patinated brass. The instalaltion invites us to discover something unexpected in the ordinary. Thai contemporary artist Pinaree Sanpitak, whose work is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, presents Gathering Tables Wonderfruit, an installation that explores the relationship between food, art and human connection. Through the familiar form of the table, the work creates a space for coming together, inviting Wonderers to reflect on the simple rituals of gathering, sharing and exchange.
Filipino artists Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan present How Long After the Sunset Before It Gets Dark, a sculptural installation that serves as both a sundial and a place to sit, gather and watch the sunset. Their work explores time as a continuous cycle with no fixed beginning or end, connecting the present with memories of the past. Meanwhile, BamBoom! by Bamboo Studio Thammasat, a carousel-inspired bamboo installation, invites Wonderers to come together through play.
Art also questions inherited systems and opens up new perspectives at Unconditional Space. Guided by the theme, Tropicality: New Beginnings draws on the stories and histories of the tropics to open up new conversations and possibilities. Miss Alien Trophy Wive$$$ Pageant by SMZW uses humor and satire to explore the social scripts queer people inherit, ideals of flawless femininity, and soft power disguised as submission. Meanwhile, A Storm That Took Everything by Montika Kham-on combines film and live performance in an open-air cinema setting, inviting audiences to consider death, grief, and loss as pathways to freedom and rebirth.
Lastly, a village is made by its people. Artists, musicians, chefs and practitioners bring their knowledge, creativity and passions to The Fields. But these experiences take on new meaning when people come together to listen, learn, taste, dance and share time with one another.
Each year, Wonderers become part of the stories that unfold, bringing their own perspectives and experiences to the village. The Fields is more than a place where programs and activities come together. It is a living village that continues to grow through the connections people make and the experiences they share.
Punctuated by an annual event every December, Wonderfruit Festival 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, Nature and Sound 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.
