Wonderfruit says festival ‘exceeded’ safety measures despite deaths, complaints

Wonderfruit organizers said they will “review and enhance” its medical care and security staffing after two attendees died last month but defended its readiness to handle a huge increase in turnout, saying its safety services “exceeded international standards.”

In a statement sent to Coconuts last night, festival publicists declined to respond to attendee complaints that medical services were “ill-equipped and negligent” and stressed that their preparations were based on “the recommendations of local health authorities in accordance with our attendee projections.”

“Since 2014, we’ve prioritized the safety and security of our community by ensuring the proper protocols and resources are in place,” read the statement forwarded by spokesperson Chatchai Saengpetch.

Two people died several hours apart during the festival’s late-night revelry….