Two prices for the same kind of fruit are hard to compare. Keep the kilo price of whole fruit, a bunch of bananas, a single coconut and a tub of prepared fruit apart. Read what to know when buying in each city, alongside the prices whose date, variety and unit have been confirmed.
Bangkok retail prices · 14 October 2026
These are prices by variety and grade, surveyed by Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade. They do not apply to every stall on the street.
| Fruit and variety | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mangosteen · smooth-skin grade | 40–60 baht | 1 kg |
| Rambutan · Rong Rian (โรงเรียน) | 50–60 baht | 1 kg |
| Longan · E-daw (อีดอ) | 50–60 baht | 1 kg |
| Longkong | 40–50 baht | 1 kg |
| Pineapple · Sriracha (ศรีราชา), grade 2 | 30–32 baht | 1 kg |
| Watermelon · Kinnaree (กินรี) | 25–30 baht | 1 kg |
| Papaya · Holland (ฮอลแลนด์) | 40–60 baht | 1 kg |
| Banana · Nam Wa (น้ำว้า) | 40–50 baht | 1 bunch |
| Mandarin · Sai Nam Phueng (สายน้ำผึ้ง), grade 5 | 60–65 baht | 1 kg |
Keep the price of a bag or tub of cut fruit separate from the per-kilo price of whole fruit. Bananas are priced per bunch in this survey.
The notes below are guides to choosing fruit on a trip to each city. The prices shown as numbers are Bangkok retail survey figures and are not used as typical street prices for other cities.
In Bangkok, keep the kilo price of whole fruit apart from the price of a tub of cut fruit. Below are the official retail prices by variety and grade, surveyed on the same day. They can differ from prices at individual stalls in tourist areas.
In Chiang Mai, look at longan and lychee too, which are linked with the north. For fruit sold by the bunch, ask whether the weight includes the stalk. Treat dried longan and fresh fruit as separate products, with their own pack weights.
In Phuket, keep prepared fruit or drinks to have straight away on the beach separate from whole fruit. If you convert the price of a bag or a cup into a kilo price to compare, the amount you actually eat will differ.
On a day exploring the ruins in Ayutthaya, first decide how much fruit you want to eat right away. Each fruit has its own unit: bananas by the bunch, whole watermelon by the kilo. For prepared fruit, look at the amount in the bag or tub together with the price.
In Khon Kaen, tell apart the ripe papaya eaten as fruit and the green papaya used in som tam. When you buy whole fruit, look at the kilo price and the total weight; for prepared fruit, look at how much is in a tub.
In Hat Yai, also look at when southern fruit is harvested in each growing area. Even the same rambutan or mangosteen can ripen at different times depending on the area. When you buy a bag, ask about the weight in the bag and the total price together.
If you would like to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are worth a look. Ingredients and cooking methods can vary from one cook to the next.
