Another thing that we’re well-known of is our fruits. Like every tropical country, we have all kinds of tropical fruits to eat and sell all year. This time of the year, May-June, is the season of Durian, “the King of Fruits”. Durian trees grow well in tropical rain forests of Southeast Asia. In Thailand, Durian trees are planted in the East of Thailand, for instant in Chanthaburi province.
Some of you might have heard of its reputation of smell and taste. The fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odor, and formidable sharp and prickly-thorn-covered husk. The odor of the ripe fruit is so strong and piercing even when the skin and husk are still intact. And because of its sharp smell, durians are banned in certain public places like in hotels or on public transports, like buses or taxis. Although it’s been describe a really strong-foul-smelling fruit and not good of those of you who have high blood pressure, for some people it’s still deliciously flavored and cannot be resisted.
Durian’s photo from Wikipedia
So in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand every year, during May-June, there is World’s Durian Festival. This year it’s set in Mueang District. So if you get a chance to visit Thailand and want to visit Thailand’s beaches in the East, don’t forget to stop by at this festival and try out our durian.
The festival is decorated of fruits trays of government and private sectors. There are also Trade Fair of Housewives, Local OTOP Food Fair, Fruit Decoration Caravan, Fruit and Processed Products Contest, Good Quality Jewelry/Accessories Fair. You don’t wanna miss all those. It’s a good chance to try new things and buy cheap and good stuff.
For more info, here’s the contract numbers:
Office of Administration, Chanthaburi Tel. +66 39 311 001
TAT Central Part Office Tel. +66 38 655 420-1
Durian is my one of my fav! Though I’m not supposed to eat it as much as I want too. I already had quite a lot this year. Just have to wait for next year I guess. If I were you and really get a chance to visit Thailand during this time of the year, I would definitely visit this festival.