Chumphon durian farmers suffer financial strain as China's new import rules delay exports, risking losses in millions of baht ...

Thai durian is highly popular with Chinese consumers, who are willing to pay a premium for high-quality fruit. Thai durian exports in 2023 were worth 90 billion baht, an 82% increase from the year ...

China’s middle class consumers have been tightening their purse strings, but their appetite for durian – pungent, spiky fruit mostly imported from Southeast Asia – continues to grow.