Three-day trip to Pattaya for the Wonderfruit festival
Over the weekend, I was on a media trip to Pattaya. The main purpose was to experience the fourth edition of the Wonderfruit festival. The event is a celebration of the arts, music, food and a sharing of ideas. The organizers are big on recycling and sustainable living. During the weekend, the participants were also able to take part in a number of workshops. There were also, of course, mini concerts. During this trip we also visited a couple of new tourists attractions: “Kaan: The Journey Begins” and Frost Magical Ice of Siam. There were also a couple of old favourites: Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and The Sanctuary of Truth. The following photos were tweeted live during the trip.
DAY ONE:
Setting off on a 3-day road trip to Chonburi province. Highlight will be the Wonderfruit music and art festival in Pattaya https://t.co/vFk7NQ8WNq #Thailand #Travel pic.twitter.com/BrMJzbG3WX
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 15, 2017
A seafood lunch at Moom Aroi restaurant in Bang Lamung District, North Pattaya map: https://t.co/utrx1BN3zL #Thailand #ThaiFood pic.twitter.com/hahh2IBC8Q
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 15, 2017
This afternoon I’m wandering around the Wonderfruit festival at Siam Country Club in Pattaya. This event is far from your average music festival. It’s being sold as a sustainable, cross-cultural, live celebration of the arts, music, food and ideas #Thailand pic.twitter.com/cEJ6k5RsB5
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 15, 2017
The Wonderfruit festival at Siam Country Club has the usual music and stages scattered around the site, but you can also join some workshops as diverse as yoga, meditation, candle making and herbal tea making. The big concerts are taking place tonight #Thailand pic.twitter.com/w9vZfwqGwR
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 15, 2017
Eating dinner at Silver Lining, an Italian & Japanese restaurant at the northern end of Pattaya. Good food & live music. Map: https://t.co/PSA5iLKKXf #Thailand #ThaiFood pic.twitter.com/o7ReW9UCqU
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 15, 2017
DAY TWO:
Good morning from Pattaya, a beach resort in Chonburi province. Temperature is 25°C at the moment with an expected high of 32°C #Thailand pic.twitter.com/2jkBc9y1tp
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
Photo Album: Wonderfruit Festival in Pattaya https://t.co/uctBsWZdNu #Thailand #Travel pic.twitter.com/xfaZnj6kXK
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, to the south of Pattaya, has elephant show, culture show & botanical gardens. A new section is the Dinosaur Walk. More photos here: https://t.co/qVi8BbtlhS #Thailand pic.twitter.com/Vzh7iWNVqn
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
Drone photos of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/e5B4y1avCL
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
Lunch at Somtum Villa, south of Pattaya. Map: https://t.co/2LHIeUDMJC #Thailand #ThaiFood pic.twitter.com/uWXdTngvny
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
This afternoon I’m back at the Wonderfruit Festival in Pattaya. The event is starting to grow on me https://t.co/uctBsWZdNu #Thailand pic.twitter.com/U3mowelikh
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
I love this bus at the Wonderfruit festival. It even has armchairs on top. More photos here: https://t.co/uctBsWHCoU #Thailand pic.twitter.com/jqrkLhCDKY
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
Dinner tonight at Greyhound Cafe in Pattaya. Map: https://t.co/5tEbyP3P3L #Thailand pic.twitter.com/4HR6wUZzrr
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
This evening I’m at D’Luck Cinematic Theatre in Pattaya to watch the show “Kaan: The Journey Begins”. It’s apparently the worlds first “levitating theatre”. Not sure what that means. But the show is supposed to be good #Thailand pic.twitter.com/h1BLF3tlbR
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
“Kaan: The Journey Begins” was certainly an impressive production. It expertly mixed 3D projection, live actors, mobile stage props, and sound effects. I found the story a little long but overall an enjoyable evening in Pattaya #Thailand pic.twitter.com/FgLmL9DeDh
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 16, 2017
DAY THREE:
Good morning from Pattaya. Enjoying a hot coffee and the sea view from the balcony of my hotel room. A nice cool wind this morning. This coming week it will be very chilly with a low of only 17°C #Thailand pic.twitter.com/qpN4prCllu
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Drone photo of Wong Ammat Beach to the North of Pattaya Beach in Na Kluea. Much quieter and some say cleaner. Map: https://t.co/gl7NZ7Jf8O #Thailand pic.twitter.com/FIsc6pnW2X
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Drone photos of Cape Dara Resort Pattaya in Naklua where I’m staying this weekend. This area is much quieter compared to the craziness of Pattaya Beach. Map: https://t.co/ODJ94BzHLz #Thailand pic.twitter.com/oIHxwLwd4A
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Drone photo looking southwards towards Pattaya Beach from Na Kluea. Lots of speedboats out in the bay taking day trippers to Coral Island #Thailand pic.twitter.com/IbQxr9ba5h
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Photo of Pattaya Bay from the Prince Chumphon viewpoint. However you’ve probably never seen it from this viewpoint as I took it with my drone last year #Thailand pic.twitter.com/DJgxwtpsVb
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Drone photos of the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya. Please note, you cannot fly without written permission in advance #Thailand pic.twitter.com/KQwNVawIaR
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
The Sanctuary of Truth is a 105m high wooden palace in Northern Pattaya. They started working on it 36 years ago and it’s still ongoing. Entrance fee is 500 Baht which is well worth it as it’s very impressive. More photos: https://t.co/vZRNJpGe2x #Thailand pic.twitter.com/rp55hHBgqi
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Frost Magical Ice of Siam is one of the latest tourist attractions in Pattaya. As the name suggests, it’s all about ice sculptures and enduring freezing temperatures of -15°C. Map: https://t.co/fa9IkulmXU #Thailand pic.twitter.com/V65m8igNEZ
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Frost Magical Ice of Siam in Pattaya is open daily from 8am-9pm. Admission is 600B for adults and 500B for kids. Price includes rent of overcoats. More pictures here: https://t.co/TMY45d3vQO #Thailand pic.twitter.com/B75pKowcNe
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
Lunchtime in Pattaya. The diet starts on Monday #Thailand #ThaiFood pic.twitter.com/QCOR7xrBWl
— Richard Barrow in Thailand (@RichardBarrow) December 17, 2017
So overpriced Wonderfruit festival. So few people. Poor them.