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A new cold-storage rail service linking Thailand, Laos, and China is reducing transport times for durian shipments to China and increasing supply volumes in the market.
The first train carrying Thai durians began operations over the weekend, travelling through Laos to Kunming in China’s Yunnan province, according to CCTV.
Thailand exported more than US$7.5 billion (224 billion baht) worth of durians last year, with more than 90% shipped to China. In the Chinese market, a single six-kilogram durian can sell for up to 200 yuan…
