Ban Chak Majut Agricultural Community

Ban Chak Majut Agricultural Community sits in Kram subdistrict, Klaeng district, about 19 km from Rayong town — orchard country where local families grow rambutan, durian, mangosteen, longkong and jackfruit and open their trees to visitors. Entry is free; the fruit-tasting buffet is a separate charge, around 50 THB per person.

Experience

Local growers lead visitors through the orchards, picking fruit to order and explaining cultivation methods passed down through several generations. Rambutan and durian are the headline crops — Rayong’s durian in particular has a national reputation — with mangosteen, longkong and jackfruit filling out the buffet table depending on the month. The pace is unhurried: this is a working farm community rather than a manicured tourist park, and the families running it are as interested in talking about the trees as selling the fruit.

Insider Tip: call 0 3865 8809 before setting out. Durian and rambutan peak from May to July, but a wet or dry year can shift the harvest by a few weeks either way, and it’s a wasted trip if the trees you came for aren’t ready.

Atmosphere & Timing

Outside the May–July peak, the orchards keep producing other varieties, so there’s usually something to taste, just less variety and volume. Weekday mornings are quietest — this isn’t a heavily marketed stop, so even in high season it rarely feels crowded. Watch out: paths between orchards are dirt tracks that turn muddy after rain, and there’s little shade once you’re away from the tree cover, so bring water and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Practical Information

Ban Chak Majut is inland from Mae Phim Beach, which anchors this stretch of Rayong’s coast. Pair the visit with the orchards and viewpoint at Phe Arboretum or the coastal walk at Laem Mae Phim.