It was 3am on a Sunday, and exhaustion couldn’t dim the vibrant hues of tens of thousands who’d danced since noon at the annual Wonderfruit boutique festival. They thrummed with anticipation, a sea of faces formed like a neon dragon at the entrance of the festival’s Quarry stage where German DJ Helena Hauff was about…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/features/wonderfruit-2023-what-improved/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

The Port of Singapore, a major global shipping hub, remains unaffected by the recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi militants, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/hl-red-sea-tensions-leave-global-supply-chains-in-limbo-singapore-offers-port-relief/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

The Hell’s Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has launched Bread Street at Bangkok’s newly minted Emsphere, marking Thailand as the third Asian country to welcome this franchise after Hong Kong and Singapore.  The accessible European-style restaurant which has won over hearts and tastebuds since its establishment in 2011, serving classic European cuisine alongside cocktails and vino. But…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/food-drink/from-hells-kitchen-to-bangkok-stepping-inside-gordon-ramsays-bread-street-at-emsphere/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

A Dutch tourist was killed in a horrific crash with a truck in Bali on Tuesday morning.https://coconuts.co/bali/news/dutch-tourist-killed-in-horrific-crash-with-truck-in-denpasar/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

One of the best ways to celebrate the year-end festive season is to enjoy a delicious meal with your loved ones. Whether you are looking for a cozy brunch, a hearty dinner, or a lively party, you have a range of dining options to make your dollar stretch further with Mastercard.  With One Dines Free…https://coconuts.co/singapore/food-drink/this-festive-season-we-feast-savor-more-in-singapore-with-mastercards-one-dines-free/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

A newly drafted marriage-equality law was approved by the cabinet this afternoon.  The new bill, which will go into consideration by the parliament this Thursday, will, hopefully, give LGBTQ couples the same rights enjoyed by heterosexual couples in an effort to allow diversity in Thailand, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Remember that civil union…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/cabinet-approves-same-sex-marriage-equality-draft-bill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

Cue the screams, folks, because a Funan Mall McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish allegedly served up something extra crunchy. And no, we’re not talking pickles.https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/feelers-o-fish-singapore-woman-finds-roach-in-mcdonalds-meal/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

Two foreign women were arrested in Bali on Saturday after a video of them allegedly assaulting salon employees went viral on social media.https://coconuts.co/bali/news/2-foreign-women-arrested-in-bali-after-viral-video-shows-them-assaulting-salon-staff/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

This charismatic Spaniard navigates the world on four wheels, and his recent Balinese escapade wasn’t about ticking off tourist traps, but about embracing the island’s soul from a unique perspective.https://coconuts.co/bali/features/rolling-through-paradise-a-bali-adventure-on-a-wheelchair/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress

A popular market fair is ordered to close down after a fire had completely destroyed over 120 shops. The Huai Khwang district office has ordered the shutdown of the Jodd Fairs market behind Central Plaza Rama IX until renovations are completed when a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators are still trying to find…https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/popular-jodds-market-ordered-to-close-down-after-big-blaze/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress