Toilets come with instruction, sometimes with more detail In Thailand, durian is banned in most public areas, including shopping malls, most hotels, all forms of public transportation, and weirdly, public restrooms. Yet somehow Rob and I managed to forget durian’s banned status on our way to the train station. We happened to pass the Warorot […]
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Fast Facts about Thailand's Durians:
Thailand produces six times more durian than any other country (second place is Malaysia)
There are 234 varieties of durian in Thailand (see the complete list here)
The most expensive durian in the world is a variety called Ganyao from Nonthaburi.
The most common varieties of durian are Monthong, Chanee, and Ganyao.
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I Love Thailand!
We’ve been in Chiang Mai, Thailand for about a week now, and we love it! This means more when you consider that durian is relatively scarce here (though for us it’s not too too hard to find because Lindsay has a keen nose and a biological durian compass). Regardless, it’s a charming city. Nestled in […]
Welcome to Thailand
After 2 months in Indonesia, Rob and I are excited to visit a new country! We exited the airport with fingers crossed, hoping for something a little different. After the wild traffic and pollution of Java, Bangkok seemed quiet, clean, and orderly. We thought this was funny, as Bangkok has quite the reputation. I […]
Bangkok’s Island Get Away | Koh Kret, Thailand
Hang tight, Durian Tourist, this post is coming soon! If you’re seeing this pre-post, you must be reading the Durian Tourist’s Guide to Thailand. We sincerely hope you are enjoying it and finding lots of useful information to guide and inspire your durian hunt. Unfortunately, we are behind on our posting schedule 🙁 For now, […]
A Durian Hunt in Bangkok’s Green District | Bang Krachao, Thailand
Hang Tight, Durian Freak! This post is coming soon! If you’re seeing this pre-post, you must be reading the Durian Tourist’s Guide to Thailand. We sincerely hope you are enjoying it and finding lots of useful information to guide and inspire your durian hunt. Unfortunately, we are behind on our posting schedule 🙁 For now, […]
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