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I visited Nong Khai and  bought 2 uncut monthong durians.   I wrapped them in newspapers and stored in airtight pots.  I was told by seller to cut between 3-4 days (he guaranteed me).  No odor after 4th day so I waited till 6th day, still no odor.  So I cut one of them open and to my surprise it was still unripened!!!  luckily I didn't cut out all the husk I just presliced the outside pulp sections and cut the top off.  On the 7th day the other was smelly and cut up and all ripened.  But it's the 12IMG_20220723_080932.thumb.jpg.a3dee65629f41b428d6d4d5876920c53.jpgth day and the unripened one still not ripened with no smell or of odor.  I paid close to 2,000 baht for these stinkers.  Did I get scammed? 

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It is illegal in Thailand to sell unripe Durian. Has been for a number of years and carries a 3 year prison sentence and a fine of up to 60,000 Baht. .

 

 

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On 7/30/2022 at 5:41 PM, Bruno123 said:

7kg each?? Or did you pay an exceptionally high price for them?

I paid for 2 total.  I was in a rush, it was after evening 7pm.

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On 7/30/2022 at 6:26 PM, IvorBiggun2 said:

It is illegal in Thailand to sell unripe Durian. Has been for a number of years and carries a 3 year prison sentence and a fine of up to 60,000 Baht. .

 

 

Seriously?  I've never known that.  Should I go back to the seller and demand money back?  Or is he's gonna threaten me.  I feel the latter.  If coming from Udon, turn right at 3 way Thai Lao friendship bridge road, pass the convenient Mini Big C /Lotus shop, his durian stall is on the right.  It's a wife and husband stall in their late 20s or early 30's.

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1 hour ago, ilikethai said:

Seriously?

It's a criminal offence so the police station is the best place to go I would say.  Up to you.

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2 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

It's a criminal offence so the police station is the best place to go I would say.  Up to you.

they had big baskets full of unripened durians.  

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5 hours ago, ilikethai said:

I paid for 2 total.  I was in a rush, it was after evening 7pm.

At around 140 baht per kg, they would have to be around 7kg each.

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1 hour ago, ilikethai said:

they had big baskets full of unripened durians.  

How do you know they were "unripened"? I think you can only tell by opening them up?

 

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One of the easiest ways to tell if a durian is ripe is to hold it to your ear and shake it. 

 

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