Flooding Ravages Rayong Durian Farms, Over 6,000 Rai Damaged
Severe flooding in Rayong province has damaged over 6,000 rai of durian orchards, with total agricultural losses potentially reaching 20,000 rai. Farmers who had only recently started harvesting face significant losses as trees die. Officials estimate compensation costs will exceed 30 million baht, with aid ranging from 3,400 to 6,800 baht per rai for registered growers.
Rayong's durian orchards have suffered severe flooding, damaging over 6,000 rai of farmland. Orchard owners, who had only begun producing after two years, now see trees dying. Provincial agriculture officials say the province's total agricultural losses could reach 20,000 rai, with durian farms hit hardest. Officials surveyed the damage on October 7, 2026, and estimate compensation will exceed 30 million baht at rates of 3,400 to 6,800 baht per rai for registered farmers. Farmer Ranee Mutujitr of Ban Na village reported planting 16 rai of Monthong durian, which yielded fruit for only two years before floodwaters killed six rai of trees, with more trees dying. She said the loss is painful but understandable, as many neighboring durian farms face similar devastation.
