Fruits growing in Thailand ~ Travel Pictures
We stopped to look at some fruits in an orchard, while on a tour along Thailand's River Kwai. Our longtail boat pulled into a small dock where we were to climb up the hilllside to explore the caves. Our guide stopped to point out a number of trees laden with fruits that were growing near the trail. I include them here to give an idea of the variety of fruits available in Thailand. This area is about four hours travel north of Bangkok, Thailand. I came here to tour Hellfire Pass (which I highly recommend for its history). This peaceful, rural area is a welcome respite from big cities. A few days before, I'd visited the Floating market and Thai cultural shows, including wood and vegetable carvers. Traveling to Thailand? Find Bangkok hotels here.
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Papaya growing near River Kwai Thailand Papayas on the 'tree'. Though native to Mexico and Hawaii, the papaya is actually a herb, though one that grows very fast, and very tall for a herb, and grows in most tropical countries around the world. |
Bananas by the Bunch in Thailand orchard And bananas on the tree. Most hotel breakfast buffets offer a good selection of fresh local fruits (except durian). Look for the small, sweet bananas, and take one or two with you for a nice snack when you're touring about the towns. They won't last long in a backpack in the heat, so don't forget that you have them. In Bangkok, I had one of the best dinners ever at the Manhattan Hotel.
Chunks of hand cut chicken breast sauteed then simmered in a tomato-based sauce of chunky fresh pineapple, green and red peppers (capsicum), celery and green onions, served over a mound of fluffy Thai rice. |
Ripe Tamarind Pods atop tamarind tree The pods (at the ends of the branches) ripen and fill with a brown edible pulp. Its sweet-and-sour flavor is used in many Asian dishes. More Thailand pictures:Floating Market . |

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