I've scoured Chiang Rai for Som-O... I'm going into withdrawal symptoms. I need one a day for my weight loss program.

Any sightings get back to me urgently.

None to be found at the corner market of Den Haa but I will stay vigilant in my travels.

none at talat Sri Saimoon.

I mght have a run down to the wholesale market on the Super Highway later. The big one near the new bus station.

Is that northern Thai for pomelo?

That's it PB, the giant sweet grapefruit.

I love it. Huge grapefruit that self-divides into hundreds of capsules. Available in Chiang Mai.

When the season is over I'm not sure what you can do scea. As for Northern Thai, it is quite possible that they have their own word for Som-o but it is definitely not in common use. Have never heard a Thai in Bangkok or the North call it anything but Som-o, perhaps followed by the more specific variety. Taste varies quite a bit depending on variety.

You may be out of luck until they are in season again.

My mistake - I thought the central Thai word was pomelo.

My mistake - I thought the central Thai word was pomelo.

No problem. For the academics out there.

Check any of the major supermarkets.

Most carry it already peeled and sectored.

More expensive but also more convenient.

Check any of the major supermarkets.

Most carry it already peeled and sectored.

More expensive but also more convenient.

Central and Paragon are perhaps a little out of reach from where scea lives. Think he should stick to the local produce markets.

(They are only more convenient if you don't have a wife or girlfriend who will peel them for you.)

They have it in Big C in small quantities.

I have servants to peel it for me, so I refuse to buy it like that.

Som-O or Pomelo can be dangerous if taken with alcohol. There are chemicals in it's juice that combines with booze to produce a poison which can induce severe vomiting. So, beware!

I've checked to see if is seasonal, no, it is available all year round, but I do think it is rather in short supply at this time of year.

Try the market adjoining the flower market you should find some there.

Oh wise old lannaman, the flower market was definitely on my list of hunting grounds.

Interesting what you say about Som-O and alcohol, not that I'm likely to combine the two as you know.

I remember when grapefruit juice and vodka was a popular cocktail.

Oh wise old lannaman, the flower market was definitely on my list of hunting grounds.

Interesting what you say about Som-O and alcohol, not that I'm likely to combine the two as you know.

I remember when grapefruit juice and vodka was a popular cocktail.

Not so much of the old please. I'm not a pensioner until Wednesday!

So the Som-Os will be on you?

Mission accomplished, there were three stalls selling it at the flower market.

At 60B/80B each I'll be restricting my intake though.

Mission accomplished, there were three stalls selling it at the flower market.

At 60B/80B each I'll be restricting my intake though.

Next time you visit Chiang Mai you can stock up at those roadside vendors at the checkpoint 10 clicks south of Chiang Dao.

Wiang Kean Seems to be the Som-O growing Capital of Chiang Rai. I'm sure I've seen a few trees still with fruit. I'll check next weekend.

Ta jubs and LRB.