Updated Guide to 234 Thailand Durian Varieties

Note: Updated June 2, 2024. I keep adding more. Also, I finally re-organized this list in alphabetical order (Roman script). That was a thing.
This article was originally posted in 2013.

Whenever I see news articles confidently state that there are 234 Registered Durian Varieties in Thailand, I have myself a little chuckle.

I’m honored, really I am. Whenever I see the number “234 Durian Varieties” it means the author of that article read this blog post. But there is nothing Official or Scientific about it. It’s a number this yours truly made up about 13 years ago.

How I Compiled This List of Durian Varieties

The number “234” comes from the original version of the page you’re reading now when I squished together several English-language lists of durian varieties snitched from libraries and begged from exasperated agricultural officers. Some of the lists had 81 varieties, others 173 or 179 varieties.

The most complete list I found had 245 varieties, but 11 of them were repeats. Doing the maths, 245-11=234, making for the magical 234 varieties I originally listed in this article and which has now been confidently proclaimed to be “Registered Durian Varieties.”

This is not correct, and I apologize for leading everyone astray.

Thailand’s Plant Protection Burueau does have a variety registration system, but there are only 13 durians listed there. You can search for them on the Department of Agriculture website.

The much larger list is compiled from germplasms sprinkled around the country and over time. The hunting of these lists was just one challenge.

The other was the creative and ever-changing transliteration of durian names from Thai script to Roman script meant that it was sometimes difficult to tell if I was looking at two completely different durians or one durian with two completely different spellings.

I finally had to give in and learn to read Thai script. I’m not kidding, I learned to read Thai for this blog post. So definitely leave me a comment if you appreciate this post!

Serious Citations for This Post

To make this list a bit more Official and Scientific, here’s the sources where I found the evidence for these durians existence.

• 1884. Varieties of Flora and Fauna. (68 Varieties Listed)
• 1958. Survey of Durian Orchards in Thonburi and Nonthaburi provinces, B.E. 2501 (1958) Piroj Prasadit
• 1980. Germplasm Collection of Three Economic Fruits of Thailand. Pairoj Polprasid. (153 Varieties Listed)
• 1996 Plant Germplasm Database for Durian by the National Plant Protection Bureau (173 Varieties Listed)
• 2001. Durian Planting Guide by Wichian Thongpanchang

The Families of Thailand Durian

Thai Durian Variety Lists are usually organized into by groups or “Durian Family Trees” rather than being alphabetical order. These durian groups are believed to have originated from the seeds of the same great-grandma tree. You will usually find them arranged into 5 Families, plus a “Miscellaneous” category.

Kob (also Gob, Cop, Kop, etc.) This is a family of over 50 durian varieties that are all believed to be descendents of Kob Mae Thao. Several members of this family have emigrated to Australia, Hawaii and Philippines where they are just known as “Kob” or “Gob” – but what their full name was has been forgotten.

Luang A smaller family with just 10 varieties, Luang includes the famous Chanee as well as the delicious Chomphu Si.

Kanyao (also Kanyao) Thailand’s most expensive durian variety is actually just one in a family of 7 or 8 durians.

Thong Yoi includes the wonderful Nokyib.

The Kampan Family (sometimes translated to Gampan or Gumpun) also emigrated to Australia, but again, lost its last name in the naturalization process. similar manner to Kob, Gampan has taken off in Australia and is probably more common there than in Thailand. Monthong is sometimes classed in this family, as is Chai Ma Fai.  

How to Taste Thai Durian Varieties

Nowadays, Thailand is very focused on the export trade. This has severely reduced biodiversity and led some historic varieties to become almost extinct, as most people will grow the durians that make the most money – currently Monthong, Musang King and Black Thorn.

Above 90% of all durian in Thailand is are Monthong and Monthong alone.

If you join me on the Thailand Durian Tour we taste a lot of these durians. We typically taste around 30-40 varieties in a 10-Day Tour.

If you want to go durian hunting on your own, you’ll find all the maps, farm contacts, variety ID guides and more in The Durian Tourist’s Guide to Thailand, or just by searching through this website.

Scroll all the way to the bottom for a Durian Hunting Map pinning farms and stalls and markets for your durian-hunting convenience. Just keep going down ↓ ↓

Here is your durian hunting checklist for Thailand ↓ ↓ 

234 Thailand Durian Varieties (we need to count again)

1. Bang Khun Non ชุนนนท์

Where to find it:

• Suan Pol Ampai Organic Farm in Trat
• Chanthaburi Horticultural Research Station (Pliew)
• Suan Itsaree
• May Monalay Shop in Khom Bang, Chanthaburi

2. Bat Keave

3. Bat Thongkam/E-bat บาตรทองคำ

4. Baedtob เบคทบ

4. Boran โบราณ
This name is listed as an accession in the Chanthaburi Horticultural Research Station, but the name is a general term for any old variety. So should this count as a variety? 🤷🏻‍♀️

5. Chai Mafai ชายมะไฟ

Where:

• Burapha Panmai

6. Chai Mangkhut ชายมังคุด

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah

The name means “Little Mangosteen Man”

7. Champa จำปา

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

8. Chanee ชะนี

9. Chanee Kanyao ชะนีก้านยาว

10. Chanee Kingmuan ชะนีกิ่งม้วน

Where:

• I’m Durian, Bangkok

11. Chanee Namtansai ชะนีน้ำตาลทราย

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. The Chanthaburi Series

The real registered varities in Chanthaburi Province are the Chanthaburi Series, created by the Pliew Horticultural Research Station under the eye of Dr. Songpol Somsri.

These durians have been issued numbers, from Chanthaburi #1 to Chanthaburi #10. We’ve managed to collect all of them except Chanthaburi #8, which still eludes us.

Read the whole story about the Chanthaburi Durian Series.

22. Chat ฉัตร

23. Chat Ngern ฉัตรเงิน

14. Chat Si Nak ฉัตรสีนาค

Where: Sai Khao, Pattani

15. Chat Sithong ฉัตรสีทอง

16. Chat Thong ฉัตรทอง

17. Chok Loi จอกลอย

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao, 2018
• Rajamaitri Farm, 2019

This petite personal-sized durian is named for a type of small, bulbous water plant. Each durian usually weighs in at under 1kg, but with enormous, bulbous pods that have little seeds hidden within the mound. The texture is thick and clotted with a milk chocolatey aroma. No wonder this one became a local favorite in Chanthaburi!

This variety originates on the farm of the famous Luang Rajamaitri, a local celebrity in Chanthaburi who was born in 1876 and passed away in 1958. We don’t know exactly when this durian was named, but the original tree is at least 100 years old and is still alive and well, growing on the original property.

Read more about the Mother Tree of Chok Loi: A History of Chanthaburi in Durian Chok Loi

18. Chom Yotha จอมโยธา

19. Chomphu Nut ชมพูนุท

20. Chomphu Phan ชมพูพาน

21. Chomphu Sri ชมพูศรี

Where to find it:

• Suan Nam Suk
• Suan Itsaree
• Suan Ban Pu

22. Chong-Klin ช่อนกลิ่น

23. Chorn จร

24. Daeng Chang Khian แดงช่างเขียน

25. Daeng Mae Thao แดงแม่เฒ่า

26. Daeng Piak แดงเปียก

27. Daeng Ratsami แดงรัศมี

28. Daeng Sao Noi แดงสาวน้อย

Where to find it:

• Suan La Ong Fah
• Suan Ban Rao

This “Red Little Girl” isn’t very red inside – more like dark yellow with tinge of orange. It’s a smaller size durian, but very fleshy with a richness and heaviness that’s very filling. Seems to have a consistently pointy shape.

29. Daeng Sok แดงโสก

30. Daeng Tanoi แดงตาน้อย

31. Daeng Tao

32. Daeng Taphuean แดงตาเผื่อน

33. Daeng Tasa แดงตาสา

Daokrachai ดาวกระจาย

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao
• May Monalay Shop, Chanthaburi
• Burapa Panmai
• Ploy’s Durian Cafe Chanthaburi

Daokrachai is the Thai name for a pink flower we know in English as “Starburst.”

E-Euang อีอึ่ง

E-La อีล่า

E-Lip อีลีบ

Where:

• Suan Nam Suk

E-lipnaitip อีลีบนายทิพย์

37. E-Mor

Where:

• Suan Itsaree

38. E-ngon

39. E-Nga
Nga means Ivory.

E-nak / E-nuk อีหนัก

Where:

• SW Garden
• Suan Ban Rao

E-nak translates as “you’re heavy” — which is apparently a somewhat mean way to tell someone “you’re fat” in Thailand.

An elongated durian with small, closely clustered thorns, E-nak is really big. The flesh is pale yellow with the same watery/margerine texture as Monthong. The pods seem to form into elongated, slightly flat shape. Had some signs of calcium deficiency on the seeds (burn spots).

Tasting notes: Similar to Monthong in taste, but not as sweet. It seems possible that E-nak is the grandparent tree of Monthong.

E-tui

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2016

E-Yak อียักษ์

Eaikhe / Ta-khe (ไอ้เข้) ตะเข้

Fak Khao ฟักข้าว

Where: Suan La Ong Fah

Tasting Notes: One of my favorites, sweet red bean paste flavor. Very thick.

45 Foi Thong ฝอยทอง

Where to find it:

• Suan Ban Rao, 2018

46. Fuk Thong

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2016

The name literally means golden pumpkin.

Halukmaithuengphua ห้าลูกไม่ถึงผัว

Where: Suan Ban Rao, May 20, 2018

Once upon a time a woman had 5 durians. She wanted to serve them to her husband, but the durian was so delicious every time she opened one, she ate the whole thing. The name literally means “5 durians none arrived to husband.”

Tasting Notes: We had it freshly tree-dropped. Very gassy, grassy smell, similar in taste and texture to a 604 from Penang, Malaysia. It has a thin white flesh, sulfurous and sweet, a little tingly/carbonated.

55. Hang Sing หางสิงค์

Synonyms: Luang Hang Sing

Where to find it:

• Kom Bang Morning Market
• May Monalay Shop Chanthaburi

Hemmaraj เหมราชเหมราช

Synonyms: Kop Hemmaraj

Where: Suan La Ong Fah 2013, June 1 2018

This beast of a durian is named for a mythical half-lion, half-swan creature.

Hera เหรา

Hera Bai Man เหราใบมัน

Hera Ngoi เหราง่อย

Hera Phap Samut เหราพับสมุด

Hoi Khom หอยขม

I-men ไอ้เม่น

Where:

• Royal Project Fruit Center, Chanthaburi
• Suan Ban Rao
• I’m Durian

Inthorachit อินทรชิต

Jomyota

66. Kampan Bang Si Thong กำปั่นบางสีทอง

Kampan Daeng กำปั่นแดง

Where:

• Suan Bao Rao

Kampan Daeng Bai Pom กำปั่นแดงใบป้อม

68. Kampan Khao กำปั่นขาว

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Kampan Lueang กำปั่นเหลือง

• Suan Itsaree

Kampan Nuealueang / Chaokrom กำปั่นเนื้อเหลือง

Kampan Phuang กำปั่นพวง

• Suan Ban Rao

Kampan Ta Pae กำปั่นตาแพ

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Kampan Tapeang กำปั่นตาเพ่ง

Where:

• Chanthaburi Horticultural Research Center at Pliew

Kampan Si Nak กำปั่นสีนาค

• Suan La Ong Fah

Kampan Thong กำปั่นทอง

Where:

• Suan Nam Suk

Kan To ก้านต่อ

Kan San ก้านสั้น

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Kan Yao ก้านยาว

Where: Nonthaburi’s Most Expensive Durian In The World

Ganyao Baidang ก้านยาวใบด่าง

Kanyao Bunyang ก้านยาวบุญยัง

Kanyao Nam Yai ก้านหนามใหญ่

Kanyao Phuang ก้านยาวพวง

Kanyao Si Nak ก้านยาวสีนาค

Kanyao Wat Sak

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2018

This durian probably originates somewhere along the Wat Sak canal in Nonthaburi. Today this area is still one of the few areas growing durian. There is a temple here as well.

According to local lore, Ganyao Wat Sak was discovered along the border with Burma during one of the many wars of the 17th century. One of the soldiers, returning home to Nonthaburi, brought the seed of this durian to the Wat Sak Temple as a thanks for his safe homecoming.

Tasting Notes:

• May 20, 2018: Dear God. Is that enough description? How about mouthfuls of the densest, richest, most chocolatey hazelnut cream pie.

Kapook Suwarna กะปุกสุวรรณา

Karaket การะเกด

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Tasting Notes:

• May 30, 2018: Richer than Kradumthong, but similar. More caramel flavor notes.

Karaket Daeng การะเกดแดง

Karaket Luang การะเกดเหลือง

Karaket Pum การะเกดพุ่ม

Karaket Si Khaew การะเกตสีเขียว

Karaket Ta Muean การะเกตตาเหมือน

Keng Thong Kham เก๋งทองคำ

Khian เขียน

Khiao Sa-ad เขียวสอาค

Khiao Tam Lueng เขียวตำลึง

Where:

• Suan Khun Yai (Rayong)
• Baan Suan Plai Klong Phliew (Chanthaburi)
• Chanthaburi Horticultural Research Station Phliew

First mentioned in the 1884 poem and later in the writings of Lady Plian in 1908.

Khun Thong ขุนทอง

Where:

• Suan Pakwong, Satun

Klip Sa-mut กลีบสมุทร

Where:

• Burapha Panmai

Kob Bao กบเบา

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah

Kob Bunnak กบบุนนาค

Kob Chai Nam กบชายน้ำ

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah
• Puangmanee Garden

Kob Champa กบจำปา

Kob Chao Khun กบเจ้าคุณ

Where:

• Suan Khun Yai, Rayong

Kob Chomphu กบชมภู

Kob Hemaraj

Kob Hew Lan กบหัวล้าน

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Kob Kaeo กบแก้ว

Kob Kanlueang กบก้านเหลือง

Kob Khun Phaen กบก้นป้าน

Kob King Kang กบกิ่ง

Kob Lam chiak กบลำเจียก
synonym with Lam Chiak

Kob Langwihan

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

The name of this durian translates as “the Kob behind the Palace.”  I like imagining this tree growing just outside the walls of the royal grounds.

Kob Lep Yiao กบเล็บเหยี่ยว

Where:

• Suan Itsaree
•  Suan La Ong Fah

My Thailand Durian Tour Groups love this one every year. With it’s super soft, fiberless texture, subtle hints of wine and chocolate, and super creaminess, Kob Lep Yiaew is always a group favorite. The name literally translates to “Hawk Talon.” People who have already been on the Malaysia Durian Tour usually compare it to Penang’s Red Prawn. Yes, it’s that good.

Kob Loi Nam กบลอยน้ำ

Kob Mae Thao กบแม่เฒ่า

Kob Mangkon

Where:

• Ploy’s Garden

Kob Mednai กบเม็ดใน

Kob Nasan กบหน้าศาล

Where:

• I’m Durian

Kob Ngoi กบง่อย

Kob Ngu กบงู

Kob Phra Wai กบพระไว

Kob Phuang กบพวง

Kob Pikul or Kob Pikun กบพิกุล

Where: I’m Durian, 2018

Kob Pikul is one of my favorite durians. When fully ripe it’s a gorgeous orangy-gold, with the same egg-custard of Chanee but with more vanilla.

The pronunciation of the word “Pikul” is tricky, because in the Thai language, if an “L” comes at the end of the word, it becomes an “N” sound. So while this durian’s name is spelled “Pikul” it should be pronounced like “Pikun.” Yay for phonetics.

Kob Pikul has an elongated, pointy “nose.” It’s name is the same as a pointy origami-like Bullet Flower common in Thai carvings and decorations, but it’s actually named for man. As in a real person, who’s name was Mr. Pikul.

Mr. Pikul lived in Nonthaburi, and he is the grandfather of Pang at the Durian Conservation Center.

Kob Play Chumphon กบพลายชุมพล

Kob Ploy กบพลอย

Kob Ponteap กบพลเทพ

Kob Ratchanet กบราชเนตร

Kob Ratsami

Where: Suan Ban Rao, June 4, 2018

Kob Sao Noi

Kob Saonklin ซ่อน กลิ่น’

Kob Si Nak กบสีนาค

Kob Suwan กบสุวรรณ

Where:

• Rayong’s Taphong Market
• Pratuchan Durian Farm in Nai Yai Am
• Ploy Chan
• Itsaree Organic
• Burapha Panmai

Kob Ta Bun / Tabun กบตาปุ่น

Kob Ta Chawm กบตาแจ่ม

Kob Ta Ho กบตาโห้

Kob Ta Maen กบตาแม้น

Kob Ta Mak กบตามาก

Kob Ta Mit กบตามิตร

Kob Ta Nom กบตาน้อม

Kob Ta Nuan กบตานวล

Kob Ta Nuch กบตานุช

Kob Tapun กบตาปุ่น

Kob Ta Thao กบตาเฒ่า

Kob Takham กบตาขำ

Where to find it:

• Suan La Ong Fah
• Suan Ban Rao

Kob Thathuam กบตาท้วม

Kob Thira กบธีระ

Kob Thong Dee / Thong Dee กบทองดี

Kob Thong Peng / Thong Peng กบทองเพ็ง

Kob Thongkam

Where to find it:

• Suan Itsaree Organic

The name refers to the gold, the metal, maybe for its burnished gold-orange color.

Kob Thongkon กบทองก้อน

Kob Wai กบไว

Kob Wat Kluay กบวัดกล้วย

Kob Wat Phleng กบวัดเพลง

Kob Yai Chiak กบยายเชึ่อม

Kob Yai Phlab กบยายพลับ

Kradum กระดุม

Kradum Si Nak กระดุมสีนาค

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah, 2015, Suan La Ong Fah, 2018.
• Itsaree Farm
• May Monalay

Kradum Thong กระดุมทอง

Kraprong Thong กระโปรงทอง

Krapuk Nak กะปุกนาค

Krapuk Taling chan กระปุกทอง

Krapuk Thong / Krapuk Thong Dee (กระปุกทอง / กระปุกทองดี)

Krathiam กระเทียม

Krathon กระท้อน

Kratoey Khua san กะเทยขั้วสั้น

Kratoey Nuea Daeng กะเทยเนื้อแดง

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

This one is literally “red-flesh lady boy.”

Krathoei Nuea Khao กะเทยเนื้อขาว

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2016, 2017, 2018. I’m Durian, 2018.

Literally translates as the “pale-fleshed lady boy. ” 🤷 This durian carries the name “Lady Boy” because it has very small, thin, non-viable seeds.

To quote the 1884 poem,

One variety is named Nang Krathoie
Whoever hasn’t come across it is doubtful
Every single seed dies
There are none left to plant and continue the line

Pan Pruek Sa Kab Satawapibal (Varieties of Flora and Fauna)

La ล่า

La Weng ละเวง

Lam Chiak / Kob Lam Chiak ลําเจียก

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah

This durian has a tendency to have small flat pods in the upper portion of the fruit and a bottom half that is just solid shell. Chatri called this his “diet durian” because it’s so low in sweetness – and to be honest, flavor. The day we tried it, we were unimpressed by it’s creaminess and not much else.

Lin Lablae หลินลับแล

Where:

• Summer Green Cafe – Uttaradit
• Lablae Durian Market – Uttaradit

216. Long Lablae หลงลับแล

Where:

• Summer Green Cafe – Uttaradit
• Lablae Durian Market – Uttaradit
• Ploy Chan Cafe – Chanthaburi
• Suan Itsaree – Chanthaburi

Luang Hang Sing หางสิงค์
synonymous with Hang Sing หางสิงค์

Luang Khiao ลวงเขียว

Luang Marum ลวงมะรุม

Luang Nuea Daeng ลวงเนื้อแดง

Luang Pomalet ลวงเพาะเมล็ด

Luang Sompoi เหลืองส้มป่อย

Luang Thong ลวงทอง

Where: Suan Ban Rao

Luckily Lueangthong opened to a pretty golden-hued interior, to give us some variety. Unfortunately, this durian got lost in the onslaught of opening, and I didn’t write any notes about it.

Lue ลือ

Lueang Thong เหลืองทอง
Listed separately from Luang Thong

Luk Nak ลูกหนัก

Lum Wilaiwran ลุ้มวิไลวรรณ

Lung Ket ลุงเกตุ

Lung Lai ลุงไหล

Maled Ar Ri เมล็ดอารีย์

Maled Fao เมล็ดฝ่อ

Maled Lablae เมล็ดลับแล

Maled Phian เมล็ดเผียน

Maled Phongphan เมล็ดพงษ์พันธุ์

Maled Som เมล็ดสม

Manao มะนาว

Mangkorn มังกร

Med Nai Bang Khun Non เม็ดในบางขุนนนท์

Med Nai Kampan เม็ดในกำปั่น

Med Nai Kanyao เม็ดในก้านยาว

Med Nai Kradum เม็ดในกระดุม

Med Nai Luang เม็ดในลวง

Med Nai Yai Prang เม็ดในยายปรางค์

Where:

• Suan Nam Suk

Mon Daeng มดแดง

Mon Doem หมอนเดิม

Mon La Ong Fah หมอนละอองฟ้า

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah
• Suan Ban Rao

This is one of Chatri’s most prized durians, and his farm is named in honor of it. It’s expensive, and very much in demand, so make sure to place a reservation for it.

Tasting Notes: My favorite durian at Chatri’s in 2018, it was so sticky and rich, we would have bought all he had if they weren’t already sold.

Mon Thong หมอนทอง

Where: Markets all over Thailand.

Musang King มูซางคิง

Nak หนัก

Nga Kunchorn งากุญชร

Nokyib นกหยิบ

Nom Sawan นมสวรรค์

Nom Sod นมสด

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah
• Suan Ban Rao
• Suan Itsaree Organic

Tree-dropped Nom Sod is consistently one of the most creamy, milky, bitter-smooth durians in Thailand. It’s not particularly sweet, but has a whipped texture and light caramel sugariness similar to a frozen yogurt or

Nuantongchan นวลทองจันท์

Nueana เนื้อหนา

Phuang Chat พวงฉัตร

Phuang Malai พวงมาลัย

Phueanmueang Koh Chang

Pin Thong ปิ่นทอง

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Puangmanee พวงมณี

Where:

• Easy to find

Just registered in 2018 by Mrs. Manee Chalermphong

For more of this durians’ history, check out Ms. Manee’s Garden.

Rianthong เหรียญทอง

Salika สาลิกา

Sao Chom สาวชม

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah
• Suan Lung Jit

Sao Noi สาวน้อย

Sao Sawan สาวสวรรค์

Sao Yai สาวใหญ่

Si Prai สีไพร

Si Suk สีสุก

Si Thao / Naichaluai / Hoikhong สีเทา / นายฉลวย / หอยโข่ง

Si Thong สีทอง

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2016

Sin Samut สินสมุทรSiprai

Sisavad สีสวาด

Sri Nuwan ศรีนวล

Sri Suwarn ศรีสุวรรณ

Sud Sakhon สุดสาคร

Ta Lahb Nak ตลับนาค

Ta Lahb Thong [ตลับทอง]

Tabtim ทับทิม

Where: Suan Ban Rao May 20 2018, Rayong Market

It’s one of the fleshiest durians, a mountain of really fatty, really rich yellow cream as thick and rich as a nut butter. One tour group described it as a heavy banana cream.

Tak Luway Lek

Tapabnam ตะพาบน้ำ

Where: Chanthaburi Horticultural Research Station, 2013. Suan Ban Rao, 2018.

Thiam Nopphakhun เทียมนพคุณ

Thong Daeng

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2018

This durian certainly doesn’t live up to its name, “Gold Red.” Although it had a pale peachy cast, it was very pale. However it’s possible that, since we’ve only tasted the cut version of this durian (which tends to have a paler color than tree-dropped due to the PH) we have never seen this durian’s true colors shining.

Thong Kam

Thong Lin Chong ทองลินจง

Thong Mai ทองใหม่

Thong Muan ทองม้วน

Thong Noppakhun

Where: Suan Ban Rao, 2018

This durian appears to have originated at Wat Thong Nopphakun, an ancient temple just across the river from Bangkok in Thonburi. The stem is unusually long and similar to a Kanyao; it’s possible this is a relative of that durian.

Thong Sampung ทองสมพง

Where:

• Suan La Ong Fah

Thong Sawat ทองสวาท

Thong Suk ทองสุก

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

This durian has very pronounced lobes, making it look like a kindergarden drawing of a daisy when the durian is viewed from above. The color is pale yellow with hints of pink, almost coral. The very densely-textured is smooth and slightly mushy, like a very soft sweet potato, with a rich nuttiness and almost cheesy flavor.

Thong Tae ทองแท้

Thong Tha ทองทา

Thong Yib ทองหยิบ

Thong Yoi

Thong Yoi Chat ทองย้อยฉัตร

Where: Songkhla, 2017

Thong Yoi Doem ทองย้อยเดิม

Thong Yoi Si Nak ทองย้อยสีนาก

Thong yot ทองหยอด

Thong Yun ทองย่น

Thoraniwai ธรณีไหว

Thotsakan ทศกัณฐ์

Ton Yai ต้นใหญ่

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Tosamsao ตอสามเส้า

Tun Ta Way ทลถวาย

Tum Thong ตุ้มทอง

Yam Phe ย่ำเพะ

Yammawad ยํ่ามะหวาค

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Tasting Notes:

This is a deliciously dense and vanilla-tasting durian that is mildly sweet but all about that very thick, ice-creamy texture.

Yin Dee ยินดี

Where:

• Suan Ban Rao

Thailand Durian Hunting Map

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