Suan Suphatthra

Suphattra Land — listed here under its Thai-transliterated name, Suan Suphatthra — is an 800-rai durian and tropical fruit orchard in Rayong’s Ban Khai district, founded in 1972 by Suwat and Suphattra Fahrengchai and opened to tourists in 1997. What started as a 150-rai family orchard has grown into one of eastern Thailand’s best-known fruit-buffet stops, with roughly 25 fruit varieties under cultivation: durian and mangosteen as the anchors, alongside rambutan, longan, longkong, sala, dragon fruit, rose apple and more.

The core experience is a tram or trailer ride through the orchard rows while a guide explains how each crop is grown, followed by a seated buffet where you eat as much of whatever’s in season as you like — durian, mangosteen and rambutan are the reliable headliners during peak months. During the 2026 durian-buffet run (1 April to 31 August), the buffet operates across four sittings a day (08:00-12:00, 10:00-14:00, 11:00-15:00 and 13:00-17:00), and tickets bought at the gate cost 690 THB for Thai visitors and 750 THB for foreigners — booking online in advance brings it down to 650 THB for anyone. Kids under 90cm get in free; 90-120cm pay a reduced 345 THB.

Insider Tip: Book online rather than buying at the gate — it’s the one way everyone pays the same reduced rate, and it locks in a seating slot during the busiest April-June weekends when walk-ins can face a wait.

Watch out: Outside the April-August durian season, the full buffet format scales back since the estate is seasonal by nature — call ahead if you’re visiting September through March to confirm what’s actually running that week.

The orchard sits off Highway 3143, easily reached by car from central Rayong with on-site parking. Bring sun protection and comfortable shoes for the open-air tram — there’s minimal shade between stops — and come hungry; the buffet is the point of the visit, not a side activity.