- High-grade durian breeds like Mon Thong cost over $100, a third of the price of the Kan Yao variety.
- Both Mon Thong and Kan Yao varieties are grown exclusively in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province.
- The Chao Phraya River fertilizes Nonthaburi’s soil, giving Nont durian a distinct taste.
Following is a transcript of the video.
Narrator: Just one 2.5-kilogram durian from Nonthaburi, Thailand, can cost $380. Yet the fruit has a smell that some people find extremely unpleasant. In fact, durian is banned in several airports and hotels around the world. But in Asia and the Pacific Islands, durian is known as the “King of Fruit.” In 2019, one Nonthaburi durian sold at auction for $48,000. So, what draws people to this pungent, spiky fruit? And why is it so expensive?
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