Two prices for the same kind of fruit are hard to compare directly. Separate whole fruit per kg, a bunch of bananas, one coconut and a pack of cut fruit. Read the notes on buying in each city together with prices whose date, variety and unit are confirmed.
Bangkok retail prices · 14 October 2026
These are prices by variety and grade surveyed by Thailand's Department of Internal Trade. Not every street seller charges the same price.
| 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 cut-fruit bag or tub separate from the per-kg price of whole fruit. In this survey, bananas are priced per bunch.
Below are notes on choosing fruit on a trip to each city. The prices shown as numbers are Bangkok retail survey values, and we do not use them as ordinary street prices in other cities.
In Bangkok, keep the per-kg price of whole fruit separate from the price of a pack of cut fruit. Below are official retail prices by variety and grade, surveyed on the same day. They can differ from the prices at individual shops in tourist areas.
In Chiang Mai, look at longan and lychee, which are linked to the north. For fruit sold by the bunch, it helps to ask whether the weight includes the stalks. Keep dried longan and fresh fruit separate, by product and pack weight.
In Phuket, keep cut fruit or a drink that you eat right on the beach separate from whole fruit. If you convert the price of a bag or a cup into a per-kg price of whole fruit to compare, the amount you actually eat can differ.
On a day of sightseeing the ruins in Ayutthaya, first decide how much fruit you will eat right away. Units differ by fruit, such as a bunch for bananas and kg for whole watermelon. For prepared fruit in a bag or pack, look at the amount and the price together.
In Khon Kaen, tell apart ripe papaya, eaten as fruit, and green papaya, used in som tam. When you buy whole fruit, look at the per-kg price and the total weight, and for cut fruit look at the amount in one pack.
In Hat Yai, also look at the growing-area seasons of southern fruit. Even the same rambutan or mangosteen comes into season differently by area. When you buy a single bag, ask for the weight in it and the total price together.
If you want to read more about these dishes and regions, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one eatery to another.
