Review: Disappointed with 12kg Primmy Pie Durian at 1,800 Baht Despite Celebrity Endorsement
A customer paid 1,800 baht for a 12kg Primmy Pie durian promoted by a deputy prime minister but received mushy and sour fruit, with the seller denying a refund claim despite repeated requests for accountability.
The controversy began when Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachee Sutthiphand collaborated with popular online seller Primmy Pie to promote durian at 100 baht per fruit, raising questions from some durian farmers and consumers about whether such pricing harms traditional growers. A Facebook user recently posted a review in a consumer group describing their disappointing experience with a 12kg Primmy Pie durian purchase: the first fruit was mushy, the second acceptable, and the third—the largest—looked nice but tasted sour. The customer attempted to file a claim on TikTok through the original purchase channel but was denied without explanation and asked to provide additional evidence. The customer noted the absurdity of having to film video proof while unpacking, with one sour fruit still being held for the seller's team to taste, while the spoiled fruit had already been discarded due to its overwhelming odor that permeated both the house and refrigerator. Despite sending messages requesting accountability, the seller has not responded. The customer concluded by noting the 12kg box at 1,800 baht isn't cheap, but they purchased it specifically because a celebrity was promoting it—never expecting it would damage the government's reputation this much.
