Orchard Country · Roadside Durian Stalls

Thurian (Rayong-Chanthaburi Orchard Durian)

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Some Rayong and Chanthaburi orchards net their durian trees or stand guard at night during peak season, since a single ripe fruit falling naturally can be worth enough to tempt thieves.

Ripe Mon Thong and Chanee durian are sold whole or already cracked open at roadside stalls that line the highways through Rayong and Chanthaburi, custard-soft and pungent, often eaten plain or alongside sticky rice.

Why it's made this way: Rayong and Chanthaburi together form one of Thailand's most important durian-growing regions, and the orchard harvest each year around April through June has shaped local roadside commerce for decades.