Can I only buy it in season?
It is listed as a fruit harvested all year. Even so, the varieties and stock each seller carries differ. Look at whole fruit and prepared fruit separately.
Watermelon
Watermelon · แตงโม
In Thailand, enjoy watermelon as a drink as well. Besides chilled slices, there is taeng mo pan, blended with ice. It is worth choosing on a day you crave a cold drink while walking. If you only want the fruit, buy cut watermelon and share it with your companion.
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When is the best time to eat it?
Harvested all year
Listed as harvested all year
Use the main season, or the harvest period of a regional fruit, as a guide. Actual harvests can vary with the growing area, the variety and the weather.
What does it taste like?
It is a crunchy, juicy fruit. Fresh fruit and taeng mo pan, blended with ice, give you different textures.
Why this fruit is known in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand introduces the watermelon shake as a signature fruit drink. Even a familiar fruit can be met in a different way on a trip, like taeng mo pan.
Basics to know before you buy
- Thai name
- แตงโม
- Harvest period
- Harvested all year
- How to buy
- Separate the per-kg price of a whole watermelon, a bag of sliced watermelon and a cup of taeng mo pan. Even when the same watermelon is used, the preparation and the amount of drink differ.
How to prepare and eat it
- Cut a whole watermelon into bite-size pieces and pick out the seeds as you eat.
- When you want to eat it right away on a trip, you can choose cut watermelon in a pack.
- If you order taeng mo pan, ask before the drink is made whether the sweetness can be reduced.
Price reference
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 at every street stall.
| Fruit and variety | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Watermelon · Kinnaree (กินรี) | 25–30 baht | 1 kg |
Look separately at the price of a bag or tray of cut fruit and the per-kg price of whole fruit. Bananas are priced per bunch in this survey.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare a per-kg price with a price per tray?
Separate the per-kg price of a whole watermelon, a bag of sliced watermelon and a cup of taeng mo pan. Even when the same watermelon is used, the preparation and the amount of drink differ.
Keep exploring
Official sources
If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good next step. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one place to the next.
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