The Complete Guide To 234 Thailand Durian Varieties

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If you travel to Thailand, it’s unlikely that you’ll easily nd all 234 durian varieties. Thailand
has a huge commercial durian scene now dominated by just three varieties, and despite
e orts by Princess Sirindhorn to encourage durian farmers to plant a larger diversity, those
three durians are pretty much all you’re going to nd unless you’re willing to put in a little
e ort on the hunt. Here is your durian hunting checklist for Thailand.
It took me quite a while to nd this list because the information available in English is both
really hard to nd (locked away in libraries and exasperated o cials o ce drawers) and also
incomplete. Some mention 81 or 85 varieties of durian. Others list 172 or 179 varieties. This
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last one lists 245 varieties, except 11 of them are repeats, making for only 234 durian
varieties. That’s a pretty bad typo, guys.
Basically, Thai durians can be broken down into 5 distinct families which have similar
characteristics and a bunch that just get shuttled into the lonely “miscellaneous” category.
The Families of Thailand Durian

Kop (also Gob, Cop) This family of over 50 durian varieties is often confused with Kob, a
variety from the Philippines that descends from one of the original Kops. Which one is a
mystery.
Luang A small family of 10 varieties, Luang includes the famous Chanee as well as the
delicious Chomphu Si.
Ganyao (also Kanyao) Thailand’s most expensive durian variety is actually just one in a
family of 7 or 8 durians.
Thong Yoi includes the wonderful Nokyib and Nokkachip (not to be confused)
Gampan (also Kampan, Gumpun) In a similar manner to Kob, Gampan has taken o in
Australia and is probably more common there than in Thailand. Monthong is sometimes
classed in this family, as is Chai Ma Fai.
Where to Taste Thai Durian Varieties
If you join me on the Thailand Durian Appreciation Tour (May 25-June 3rd, 2016) we’ll be
tasting a lot of these durians.
If you want to go durian hunting on your own, you’ll nd all the maps, farm contacts, variety
ID guides and more in The Durian Tourist’s Guide to Thailand.
Places I recommend are Suan La-Ong-Fah, the Chanthaburi Durian Festival, or the
Chanthaburi Horticultural Research Center.
Without further ado, here’s a comprehensive list of durians in Thailand.
234 Thailand Durian Varieties

For more information about the durians pictured below, simply click on the image.
1. Kop Kanlueang
2. Kop Konpan
3. Kop King Kang
4. Kop Kaeo
5. Kop Kung Pan
6. Kop Khaengsing
7. Kop Ngu
8. Kop Nouy
9. Kop Chao Khun
10. Kop Champa/Kop Chomphu
11. Kop Chai Nam
12. Kop Sonklin
13. Kop Talung
14. Kop Takham
15. Kop Tachaem
16. Kop Tathao
17. Kop Thathuam/ Kop dam
18. Kop Tanuam
19. Kop Tanut
20. Kop Tapun
21. Kop Tapen
22. Kop Tamak
23. Kop Tamit
24. Kop Tamaen
25. Kop Taho
26. Kop Thongkon
27. Kop Thongkam
28. Kop Thongdi
29. Kop Thongpheng
30. Kop Thira
31. Kopbunnak
32. Kop Bao
33. Kop Pravai
34. Kop Phonthep
35. Kop Ploy
36. Kop Phuang
37. Kop Phikun
38. Kop Mangkon
39. Kop Mednai
40. Kop Maeehem
41. Kop Maethao
42. Kop Ratsami
43. Kop Ratchanet
44. Kop Lam chiak
45. Kop Lep-yiao
46. Kop Watklual
47. Kop Watphleng

48. Kop Wai
49. Kop Saonoi/Kop Kansan
50. Kop Si-nak / Kradum Si-nak
51. Kop Suwan
52. Kop Nasan
53. Kop Langwihan
54. Kop Hualan
55. Kradum Thong
56. Kradum
57. Krapuk Thong / Krapuk Thongdi
58. Krapuknak
59. Krapuk Talingehan

60. Kraprongthong
61. Klip Sa-mut
62. Konthong/ Thongkon
63. Kathoei Khuasan
64. Kathoei Nueakhao
65. Kathoei Nueadaeng
66. Kathoei Nuealueang
67. Kanyao
68. Kanyao Baidang
69. Kanyao Phuang
70. Kanyao Watsak
71. Kanyao Si-nak
72. Kansan / Saonoi Rueanngam
73. Karaket
74. Karaketdang
75. Karakettamean
76. Karaketpum
77. Karaketmatao
78. Karaketsinak
79. Kang Thong
80. Kang dang
81. Kampan Doem / Kampan Khao
82. Kampan Daeng
83. Kampan Nuealueang / Chaokrom
84. Gumpun Tapeang
85. Gumpun Bangsithong
86. Gumpun Phuang

87. Gumpun Sinak
88. Kunthong
89. Khiaotamlue
90. Khiaosahad
91. Nha Chang
92. Noge
93. Chok Loi
94. Jomyota
95. Champa
96. Jumpabailai
97. Jumpe
98. Chat
99. Chatkungrang
100. Chat Sithong
101. Chat Si-nak

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102. Chomphu Phan
103. Chomphu Si
104. Chanee
105. Chanee Kanyao
106. Chanee Kingmuan
107. Chanee Namtansai
108. Chai Mafai
109. Chai Mangkhut

110. Daokrachai
111. Daeng Changkhian
112. Daeng Tanoi
113. Daeng Taphuean
114. Daeng Tao
115. Daeng Ma Thao
116. Daeng Yai Me
117. Daeng Ratsami

118. Daeng Sok
119. Daeng Saonoi
120. Tonyai
121. Ta Lahb Thong
122. Ta Lahb Nak
123. Tosamsao
124. Ta kai
125. Tako (Thongdaeng)
126. Taphapnam
127. Thumthong
128. Thotsapin
129. Tudsakan
130. Thong Kreay
131. Thongkam Tapruan / Thongkam Pruat
132. Thong Dang
133. Thongnoppakun
134. Thong Pho Sri
135. Thongmuan
136. Thong Yun
137. Thongyoichat
138. Thongyoidoem
139. Thongsuk
140. Thongyot
141. Thongyip
142. Thongmai
143. Tubtim
144. Thep Ram Peng
145. Thoraniwai
146. Nockachip
147. Nokyip
148. Nom Sod

149. Nomsawan
150. Nueana
151. Bangkhunnon
152. Bat Keave
153. Bat Thongkam/E-bat
154. Boran
155. Pla To Ho
156. Pinthong
157. Petthop
158. Falang Tok Tek
159. Foi Thong
160. Pong Heang
161. Phuang Chat
162. Phuang Mani
163. Phuang Malai
164. Prasamut
165. Phuenmueang Kochang

166. Fak Khao
167. Fuk Thong

168. Motdaeng
169. Ma-nao
Phuangmanee
170. Metnai Kradum
171. Metnai Kanyao
172. Metnai Kampan
173. Metnai Bangkhunnon
174. Metnai Yaiprang
175. Metnai Luang
176. Malet Phongphan
177. Malet Phian
178. Malet Lap-lae
179. Malet Som
180. Malet Ar-ri
181. Yak
182. Yammawat
183. Yampara
184. Yindi
185. Luang Thong
186. Luang Keave
187. Luang Dang
188. Luang Pum
189. Luang Pomalet
190. Luang Marum
191. Lamud
192. Lungket
193. Lunglai
194. Luknak
195. Lumjeak
196. Sanan
197. Sa-ke
198. Sa Lak Thong
199. Saiyut
200. Sao-chom Fakthong/ Fakthong
201. Sao Chom
202. Sao Noy Rean Nyam
203. Sao Savan
204. Saoyai
205. Salape
206. Sudsakon
207. Sithong
208. Sithao / Naichaluai / Hoikhong
209. Siprai
210. Sisavad
211. Monkhang
212. Monkdang
213. Mondoem
214. Monthong
215. Mon-la-ong fa
216. Longlaplae
217. Linlaplae
218. Hangsin
219. Halukmaithuengphua
220. Hem Marat
221. He-ra
222. Rianthong
223. Lueangthong
224. Lueang Pra Sert
225. Inthorachit
226. E-ngon
227. E-tui
228. E-yak
229. E-la/ E-nak
230. E-lipnaitip
231. E-lip
232. E-eueng
233. Eaikhe / Ta-khe
234. I Nga
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Comments
sapphire says
December 26, 2017 at 4:24 pm
durian gradum is a kob?
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[email protected] says
December 28, 2017 at 12:36 am
No, but it sure looks like Malaysian D99 Kob Kecil doesn’t it? I’m almost convinced
they’re the same…
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Huai Bin says

April 22, 2016 at 7:07 am
There are so many di erent types of Chanee alone! AFAIK, there’s only 1 Chanee in
Malaysia, or at least 1 type that’s sold as Chanee, it could actually be one of the family but
I’m not good enough to tell. 234 is a really nice, high number to aim for, I’ll like to try at
least one of each before I kick the bucket.
This is the most comprehensive and correct list I’ve seen, good work in ltering out the 11
repeats.
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lindsaylou9@gmail.com says
April 24, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Thanks, Huai Bin! There are a lot of durians to taste, I have tasted only a fraction of
them! I’m going to try even harder this year 🙂
Reply
Veg Lab Rat says

March 12, 2014 at 3:11 am
Which species are these? I understand several Durio species are cultivated for food.
Reply
Mads says
January 30, 2014 at 1:39 am
Absolutely awesome! I've been wanting something like this. People could even take
pictures and send them in so you get a picture for every durian!
Keep up the good work.
Reply
Lindsay Gasik says

January 30, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Thanks, Mads! I would love it if people would send me pictures to add to my

collection! Will we see you at the fruit market tomorrow? Dibs on the durian!
Reply
Mads says
February 5, 2014 at 5:36 am
We got durian last weekend! It was amazing. $12.50 per kilo at Rusty's Market. It
was worth every cent 🙂
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The Complete Guide to 234 Thailand Durian Varieties

April 16, 2016 — 8 Comments

EDIT: Updated 04/17/2016

The Families of Thailand Durian

Without further ado, here’s a comprehensive list of durians in Thailand.

234 Thailand Durian Varieties

3. Kop King Kang

5. Kop Kung Pan

9. Kop Chao Khun

10. Kop Champa/Kop Chomphu

11. Kop Chai Nam

12. Kop Sonklin

13. Kop Talung

14. Kop Takham

15. Kop Tachaem

16. Kop Tathao

17. Kop Thathuam/ Kop dam

18. Kop Tanuam

19. Kop Tanut

20. Kop Tapun

21. Kop Tapen

22. Kop Tamak

23. Kop Tamit

24. Kop Tamaen

25. Kop Taho

26. Kop Thongkon

27. Kop Thongkam

28. Kop Thongdi

29. Kop Thongpheng

30. Kop Thira

32. Kop Bao

33. Kop Pravai

34. Kop Phonthep

35. Kop Ploy

36. Kop Phuang

37. Kop Phikun

38. Kop Mangkon

39. Kop Mednai

40. Kop Maeehem

41. Kop Maethao

42. Kop Ratsami

43. Kop Ratchanet

44. Kop Lam chiak

45. Kop Lep-yiao

46. Kop Watklual

47. Kop Watphleng

48. Kop Wai

49. Kop Saonoi/Kop Kansan

50. Kop Si-nak / Kradum Si-nak

51. Kop Suwan

52. Kop Nasan

53. Kop Langwihan

54. Kop Hualan

55. Kradum Thong

57. Krapuk Thong / Krapuk Thongdi

59. Krapuk Talingehan

61. Klip Sa-mut

62. Konthong/ Thongkon

63. Kathoei Khuasan

64. Kathoei Nueakhao

65. Kathoei Nueadaeng