The same kind of fruit cannot always be compared at the same price. Separate whole fruit by the kilogram, a bunch of bananas, a single coconut and a pack of cut fruit. Read what to know in each city, along with prices where the date, variety and unit are confirmed.
Bangkok retail prices · October 14, 2026
These are prices by variety and grade surveyed by Thailand's Department of Internal Trade. They do not apply to every street vendor.
| 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 tray of cut fruit separate from the per-kilogram price of whole fruit. In this survey, bananas are priced per bunch.
Below are guides to choosing fruit on a trip to each city. The prices shown as numbers are Bangkok retail survey values and are not used as typical street prices for other cities.
In Bangkok, keep the per-kilogram 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 what an individual stall charges at a tourist spot.
In Chiang Mai, look at longan and lychee, which are linked to the North. For fruit sold in bunches, ask whether the weight includes the stems. Treat dried longan and fresh fruit as separate products with their own package weights.
In Phuket, keep cut fruit or drinks you eat right on the beach separate from whole fruit. If you convert the price of one bag or one cup into a per-kilogram price to compare, the amount you actually eat can be very different.
On a day touring the ruins in Ayutthaya, decide first how much fruit you want to eat right away. Each fruit has its own unit: bananas are sold by the bunch and whole watermelons by the kilogram. For cut fruit in a bag or pack, look at the amount and the price together.
In Khon Kaen, tell apart ripe papaya, which you eat as fruit, from the green papaya used in som tam. When you buy whole fruit, look at the per-kilogram price and the total weight, and for cut fruit, look at the amount in one pack.
In Hat Yai, look at harvest periods by growing region for Southern fruit too. Even for the same rambutan or mangosteen, harvest differs by area. When you buy a single bag, ask about the weight in the bag and the total price.
If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and recipes can vary from one restaurant to the next.
