Durian monthong not ripen

[ilikethai]

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 12th 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? 

[ilikethai]

I did see him cutting a few millimeters off the stem and brushing some orangish brownish substance onto the stem.  what is this?

[Bruno123]

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

[IvorBiggun2]

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. .

 

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by IvorBiggun2

[ilikethai]

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.

[ilikethai]

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.

Edited July 31, 2022 by ilikethai

[IvorBiggun2]

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.

[ilikethai]

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.  

[Bruno123]

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.

[IvorBiggun2]

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.