The Fruit of Laplae
GI Long-Lin Laplae durian · Langsat & longkong · In season May–Jul
Laplae is a wonderland of fruit. In fruit season the whole town turns fragrant and sweet with durian, langsat and longkong, picked fresh from the hillside orchards.
GI Long-Lin Laplae Durian
"Long Laplae" and "Lin Laplae" durian are native fruits registered as geographical indications (GI) of Uttaradit, growing to top quality only within Laplae district, Mueang Uttaradit district and Tha Pla district.
Long Laplae is round-oval with deep-yellow flesh that's sticky and fine (not mushy), sweet and rich with a gentle aroma. Lin Laplae is cylindrical, with pale-yellow, dry, creamy flesh, shrivelled seeds and a mild smell — a favourite with Thai and foreign visitors alike.
Besides durian, Laplae also has langsat, longkong, mangosteen and Huai Mun pineapple, ripening in turn so there's something to taste through nearly the whole fruit season.
Fruit season
May–July
Hua Dong Market
Opens ~08:30
From the resort
Hua Dong Market ~8 km (12 min)
To take home
Fresh durian, langsat, longkong
Standout Fruits to Try
Long Laplae durian
Round-oval with deep-yellow flesh, sticky and fine, sweet and rich with a gentle aroma.
Lin Laplae durian
Dry, creamy flesh with shrivelled seeds and a mild smell — moreish without being cloying.
Langsat & longkong
Native fruits with a sweet-tart taste, ripening together in mid-season.
Hua Dong fruit market
Laplae's central OTOP fruit market — buy fresh from the orchards at lovely prices.
Stay at Hua Dum Resort During Fruit Season
Hua Dong Market is just 8 kilometres from the resort. Come May–Jul to eat fresh Long-Lin Laplae durian. Book your room ahead via LINE.