Thailand may need ‘bigger boat’ as China’s appetite for durian bites even harder - ice cream, frozen fruits and even cookies are all gobbled up


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BANGKOK, June 17 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The latest chapter of Thai fruits’ success story in China is unfolding in the mega-port city of Guangzhou – and it’s a blockbuster.

Orders at the ongoing Thai Fruits Golden Months and Thai Durian Festival now total 20 million baht, up 260% from the same period in 2022, said the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), which is organising the events.

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