According to Thai media reports, due to extensive deforestation of coffee, rubber, mangosteen, rambutan, and longan plantations for durian cultivation in 2019, Thailand's southern durian production is expected to increase by 14.46% this year, reaching 606,958 tons. Currently, the southern durian planting area has exceeded 870,000 rai, with fruiting area surpassing 622,111 rai. However, prices this year are not as expected, with eastern durian prices already dropping to 105-110 baht per kilogram.