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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
  • The cost of running a durian farm is so small compared to the profits and lifestyle in Thailand expat it gives you.#Duriantree to find the cost of starting a Durian farm click here
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  • @rpc4266
    @rpc4266 4 месяца назад +2

    Brilliant content mate. We have just planted 3 rai of durian in Nakhon si Thammerat. Now looking to buy more land

  • @AmericanThaiChad
    @AmericanThaiChad Год назад +6

    Can’t get enough of your videos!!! Great Job brother! Can’t wait to start. Hopefully I’ll be preparing land this fall.

  • @webbtony77
    @webbtony77 Год назад +5

    This Video is an eye opener, I will be moving to Thailand in about 6 weeks and will be looking for something to start, Dorian might be the answer.

  • @wendell3176
    @wendell3176 Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful farm...would you mind sharing the distance of your durian plantation,,,,including the witdh and elevation on each rows...I have the exact flat area.like yours and water.log is my serious concerns ....

  • @mussen1876
    @mussen1876 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing. Nice looking house. Did you build it yourself and have you done a house tour video?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      Thank you 🙏I designed and engineered it ,I had the local builder build it .no home tour yet but I'm going to do one soon

  • @Hoxton66
    @Hoxton66 Год назад +1

    All the best , i don't stop buying that fruit when in Thailand for my girlfriend...try growing mangosteen too.

  • @Chardifications
    @Chardifications Год назад +2

    Hey Terry, I have a question for you? Do you need to have a back up generator when you live in a semi remote location in Thailand? Or better going solar?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      The power is not stable The back gen would be used during storms about 30 times a year we have this issue .gen is on the list

  • @jaredspencer3304
    @jaredspencer3304 Год назад +2

    "Living in the West, you have to keep moving." Boom, this is exactly it. And it's why I'm doing everything I can to live long term in Thailand. Back in the US, if you stop, you lose everything you've built. It generates a lot of wealth for the system, but too much stress for the individual.

  • @3shighoctane
    @3shighoctane 4 месяца назад +1

    Frozen Sau Rieng in Austin asian market for $3.99/lb. Cheapest around but the quality is garbage compared to the fresh Monthong you can get in Thailand.

  • @Chardifications
    @Chardifications Год назад +2

    I just found your channel and subscribed. I'm binge watching your old videos. Lol. Can i ask? Why don't you mulch your Durian Trees to save on labor weed whacking?
    Enjoying your videos. Wishing you and your wife the beat of luck Terry. 👍✌️🙏

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Hi rich thank you ,As for the mulch question durian trees contract root rot very easily if we mulch, this would make this issue worse ,I learned the hard way on this doing so on my other farm until I spoke with enough other older farmers ,it's costly lots of work but it's part of the process

    • @Chardifications
      @Chardifications Год назад

      Thanks for information. That probably would have been first thing I would have done. Good luck.

  • @ThailandThomas
    @ThailandThomas Год назад +1

    Interesting video Terry, wish you could give us a complete picture with your starting budget and P/L to see if farming is a viable income for expats to support themselves or is it just a hobby.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Hi Thomas
      I made a vid today addressing some of the questions you have ,Once you watch it let me know if it is addressed everything you were looking for here the link ruclips.net/video/hnyeDMTly3Y/видео.html

    • @mysonjimmy1337
      @mysonjimmy1337 9 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@TMDurianfarmer👋 hi brother how 🤔 do you extend eb3 work visa expired my son kept 😢 🚶‍♂️ 🎠 goes back and forth because government officials kicked him out he wants to stay permanently I told him get marriage 💑 🤵‍♀️ 👰‍♂ 😢😢with thai girl 👧 loved 😍 living in country lifestyle in California same next door 🚪 peaceful ✌ month's nature created jungle peaceful ✌ no hassle no headache no pollution no crowded no crime 😊❤my dreamed little house on a Prairie 😊❤good 👍 purple heart 👨 indeed man😊❤🎉

  • @vanderv5277
    @vanderv5277 3 месяца назад

    Hi 👋 thanks for video and well done form your farm. Do you think it is possible to make a durian farm in Issan (around Nong Khai) ? Some people tell me yes some not…If I get it PH of ground is important right ? I should look your video again to be sure I understand everything (I m French 😊).

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  3 месяца назад +1

      @@vanderv5277 make sure the pH is good . Make sure the soil is a Sandy loam .make sure you have a good supply of water . 👍

    • @vanderv5277
      @vanderv5277 3 месяца назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer thank you. Did you make a video talking about PH an detail to choose a good land and good area in Thailand ? Any I looked that you made a lot videos. I think I will look all of them 😅. Nice job 👍

  • @Kevface
    @Kevface Год назад +2

    Hey, At 7000 baht per month don't be shy to buy some more solar Pannels, Just for my farrm i Use 20 Pannels, No Batteries and its all off grid, No electric costs.
    DC Pump to fill the Tanks and 380v 3 Phase 5.5hp Solar AC Pump for the trees with an Automatic Timer and Automatic Valves.
    Are you In Chanthaburi? Rayong??

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      I'm in kanchanaburi ,I'm going to expand them I will definitely see the roi ,Definitely a game changer

  • @thousao1734
    @thousao1734 8 месяцев назад

    thanks for sharing bro....im thinking of doing that in Cambodia

  • @nilsboquin7808
    @nilsboquin7808 Год назад +1

    Hello Terry. Your videos are verry inspiring, thanks.
    May you confirm :
    1 tree/6x7m = 1 tree/43 m2 or 37 trees/rai
    How many kg per tree do you expect after 3,4,...,10 years with your way with low trees (6m high) ?
    Would you accept a beer around your home next time I come in thailand, I have so many questions to ask to help me to start this new dream ?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      Rule of thumb for fruit production a 4:year old tree should not have more than 5 fruit 5 year old 15 six year old trees 25 but this all depends how big your trees are at these ages. Could be more or less depending how well your trees are growing .my trees are big growing very well and we expect above those numbers with most of our trees ..sure you can come by more than happy to drink a few beers and I'll tell you all I have learned from being a durian farmer .

  • @jackncrabs7150
    @jackncrabs7150 9 месяцев назад

    Hello, what part of Thailand is this? the springs look good and your farm as well.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  9 месяцев назад

      I'm in Kanchanaburi If you're ever up this way stop by the hot spring Here's the link .www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sca_esv=601020098&hl=en-US&cs=1&sxsrf=ACQVn08UP_eX-OjYrSJr77iGZDuibq_mLg%3A1706085744059&q=Lin%20Thin%20Hot%20Springs&ludocid=16242947419908184709&ibp=gwp%3B0%2C7&lsig=AB86z5XOKG3BR8zCRdvAOUfqNZ1h&kgs=3a29ca041a1c8a75&shndl=-1&shem=lcsnie%2Clsp&source=sh%2Fx%2Floc%2Fact%2Fm1%2F4

  • @umpire94
    @umpire94 Год назад +1

    I just caught your video for the first time. May I ask? What province is your farm located in? I am in the process of shopping for land in Sakon Nakon. I would grow them for my own consumption. 😂

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      Welcome to the channel ,I'm in kanchanaburi next to the lin thin hot springs ,one k away
      g.co/kgs/6JFwu9 you may want to look around here if you're flexible

    • @umpire94
      @umpire94 Год назад

      Wow, that's way South. Wife said that area is good for Durian. Guess I would have to take your recommendation on soil testing in Sakon Nakon. I will continue to watch your videos. Keep it up!

  • @bradkerr4478
    @bradkerr4478 Год назад +1

    Amazing tidy farm. Puang manee is an amazing thai durian aswell but not sure what it would yield for fruit or demand.

  • @DaMa-Travel
    @DaMa-Travel Год назад

    My wife love Durian, would love to visit if time permits! We’re heading down from Houston in November

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Come visit if you have time, it's beautiful around my area .Houston tx that's going to be a long flight I think 26 hours give or take . That hot springs down the road from me here's the google address
      g.co/kgs/3Uts7L

  • @Kat-cw6yd
    @Kat-cw6yd 7 месяцев назад

    Thx for cost analysis video. I have 35 rais 5y durian remote biz ... w/ major 31% labor cost, 28% ferdelize and weed spray mtl cost, Electricity + Diesel 6% -> cost me avg $1.5k / m ... this year is my 1st harvest.
    Plan to minimize cost i have to improve springle system, install solar power to kill diesel pump and electricity cost as.
    Smart farm will help more productivity but i am newer with 1year experience.

  • @dermotkelly2971
    @dermotkelly2971 Год назад

    Good video mate. Where do you live in Thailand. My wife and I have 6 rai of land up in Uttaradit and we plan to move up there if we sell our house down in Hua Hin. Thanks

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      I'm in kanchanaburi .next to the hot spring lin thin hot spring

  • @GrahamQ
    @GrahamQ Год назад

    Thanks for all this information. When you started, did you employ a land agent to determine suitability of soil / land etc?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +4

      We did it ourselves ,I had bought some soil testing kits and found land with sand loam ,, we looked at many this one had the best soil

    • @GrahamQ
      @GrahamQ Год назад +2

      @@TMDurianfarmer Thanks again. Im sat on 13 rai of dormant rice field and looking at planting Palm, but this might be another more lucrative option if conditions are good.

  • @srw1857
    @srw1857 Год назад +3

    It's really not just about money, when you factor happiness from living your dream. That includes peace of mind and being healthy from living with nature, which is invaluable to any human beings. Thank you for sharing. I wish I could live the best life like yours someday.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +2

      Yes the peace of mind is the key with low stress and positivity it's definitely life changing for me and my family

  • @bjdaniels4228
    @bjdaniels4228 Год назад +1

    Just found your channel and I really like it. Can you please share the name and location of the hot springs…Thanks!

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      Welcome to the channel ,🙏 it's on google type in lin thin hot springs .There are a few hotels on the river that are very close if you visit you just may see us there ,any more help let me know

  • @Kevface
    @Kevface Год назад +4

    Hey cool that we have the exact same life in some respects,
    I am on Year 4 with my 9 Rai 400 Tree Farm up here in Uttaradit.
    We got out first few Tiny durian duds this Month. Next year they should be edible.
    Will watch you videos
    Cheers

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      Hey that's awesome welcome to the channel 🙏,hell ya got your first fruit I can't wait to also get some maybe 2 more years

    • @chrisburton9088
      @chrisburton9088 Год назад +1

      Hi Gemland, we are growing durian up north as well. Only in our second year. It would be great to chew the fat with you

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      @@chrisburton9088 my line ID is terrymynhier

  • @drpk6514
    @drpk6514 Год назад +2

    Great video thank you.

  • @tastyfoodthailand
    @tastyfoodthailand Год назад

    Where are you based about? I am from the Uk and stay in Surat Thani province. I am just about to plant my first 50 Durain trees

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      I'm in kanchanaburi provence in the little town of Lin Thin . Get them in the ground as soon as you can this is the time to plant them .. the best time is mid jun but your not too late

    • @tastyfoodthailand
      @tastyfoodthailand Год назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer yea was going to dig the holes this week and add some amendments. Problem is it has not stopped raining where I am for the last few days. We also harvest Durian from plantations and transport to the exporter to China. I have seen many thousands of Durian this year. Durian is bringing a lot of wealth to the area I stay in, which is good to see

  • @Honest-Book-Reviews
    @Honest-Book-Reviews Год назад

    Sounds good but should consider how many new farms have started in the last couple of years with a 6 years to yield plan in the naive belief that all of the extra capacity won’t effect the future price.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Any business you start you should consider this .

  • @1ZZFE
    @1ZZFE 7 месяцев назад

    Would you consider slowly integrate or modify your water system into a more slf sustainable ecosystem. I a more complete system, ie Permaculture.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  7 месяцев назад +1

      It is now . I pump all my water from solar.

    • @1ZZFE
      @1ZZFE 7 месяцев назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer 😃

  • @VanTran-ps5cf
    @VanTran-ps5cf Год назад

    Looks good but do you have problems with thefts?

  • @johntheaccountant5594
    @johntheaccountant5594 Год назад +1

    Maybe you can explain?
    How much is a rai of land there?
    How many trees per rai?
    How far apart do you plant the trees apart?
    What varieties of durian are there and what are popular?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      I have a few vids that I go over the details you are asking but I think I'll make an updated version .look for it tomorrow

    • @johntheaccountant5594
      @johntheaccountant5594 Год назад +3

      @@Fran234-h9j He is married so it will be her business and I would not think that it is operating as a registered business yet as no sales.

    • @johntheaccountant5594
      @johntheaccountant5594 Год назад +3

      @@Fran234-h9j Family farmers don't register as an "official" businesses in Thailand. It is normal that the farang is living on a retirement or marriage visa and the Thai wife owns any business/income stream.

    • @johntheaccountant5594
      @johntheaccountant5594 Год назад +1

      @@Fran234-h9j Thai Work Permits have legal importance if you are officially working in Thailand as a foreigner. A foreigner can invest/loan his capital into a Thai business without having to work or be an employee.

    • @b4bmm
      @b4bmm Год назад

      @@johntheaccountant5594 seems like a good option to get a working visa for those who aren’t married or retired

  • @flighteye6642
    @flighteye6642 Год назад

    Operating expenses 18500baht/month, or 1.1million baht expenses in 5 years before first sales? but compared to paying premium to buy an existing farm?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Existing durian farm farms sale from 1 mil per Rai as high as 3;mil per Rai by time my farm starts producing all 17 Rai my all in cost per Rai will be under 650000 per Rai

  • @6669-k2f
    @6669-k2f Год назад +1

    $ 16-18 p/kg in Aussie supermarkets, $ 40 p/kg for Masung King !.

  • @frederick7128
    @frederick7128 Год назад

    Where is your farm so I can come visit when I come

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      I am 1 klick from (lin thin hot springs).you can find it on google you can contact me on line if you like to visit our farm my Id is terrymynhier

  • @fruit_inn
    @fruit_inn Год назад

    Where are you in thailand? Can I visit your farm?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      We are in kanchanaburi , you can contact me on line my ID terrymynhier

    • @fruit_inn
      @fruit_inn Год назад

      Great! You're just west of bangkok. Might visit bangkok this summer. I'm from🇵🇭 Good farming ideas btw

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      @@fruit_inn there's a hotel right down road from me on the river close to my farm and the hot springs ,so if you stay the night I recommend it.I just had a subscriber visit and they said they loved it included breakfast for less than 1000 B that's about 30 USD the name of the hotel is golden sword maps.app.goo.gl/PhnXbq7pdshpPRob7

  • @michaelmcw111
    @michaelmcw111 Год назад

    Good video ...how old are you ?

  • @formertenant9276
    @formertenant9276 Год назад

    Why are some of the trees so close together?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Here's a vid I made explaining ruclips.net/video/1wEkBa38648/видео.html

  • @alphabravo5266
    @alphabravo5266 2 месяца назад

    How much to start a durian farm.? Ty

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  2 месяца назад

      @@alphabravo5266 it really depends on where you start it . 80 percent of the cost is in the land .

  • @thowe7988
    @thowe7988 Год назад

    Don't get to high on your own supply. I'm durian free, 65 years sober. I just never could get past the smell. 😎

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Lol right on man ❤

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      The Rolling stones are the greatest band ever ,I got to listen to start me up at least once a week

  • @ianwatson3315
    @ianwatson3315 Год назад

    So…do you own anything Legally there?

  • @blardymunggas6884
    @blardymunggas6884 Год назад

    You have an amazing property. I envy you. Thanks for sharing it with us here. Love it❤

  • @นครโมบาย-ห9ล

    I have 300 monton trees , 6yrs old with there first fruit , i'm amazed at your costs , our house electric bill is 5000 bht a month.
    My spray bill is 8000bht a fortnite , and i do it myself , my workers , 2 are on 400 bht a day each , with the drought my fuel costs for pumping are 500 bht a week , fertilizer is 1600 bht a 50 kilo bag by 8 bags every 60 days . I think your in for a shock over the next 4 yrs .
    We might make some money , but by hell we spend it too . Impressive layout , money is obviously not an issue .

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      I'm know as the trees get bigger so will the fertilizer bill along with the electricity to pump and that once a week spray .right now spay a 400 liter tank but as the trees double in size the amount will also .,how did you do this year being it's your 6 what was your yield?

    • @นครโมบาย-ห9ล
      @นครโมบาย-ห9ล Год назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer I spray 2000 ltrs , as you mention we had a drought , the worst in a 100 yrs . , our river stopped flowing first time ever.
      Had to go into over drive and dig a big hole , 20,000 bht and 20,000 for a diesel pump all unplanned expenses , due to the stress on the trees they dropped fruit , we lost 3 trees before we could get water too them .
      I consider myself lucky my neighbour lost 5 tonne or 30% of his fruit , we are just getting some monsoon rain now.
      The crop in this area will be poor quality due to the lack of water , i am getting close to picking , my crop will be down on what i expected .
      We looked like having a bumper crop and the heat hit with no water , but those are the joys of being a farmer .

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      @@นครโมบาย-ห9ล bad year this year .I'm reading reports saying next year we can expect the same or worse .sound like you're prepared for now.2000 ltrs that's definitely a lot of spaying I'll have to refill my tank 5 times to spray that amount ,the price of durian this year reflects the loss of yield

    • @นครโมบาย-ห9ล
      @นครโมบาย-ห9ล Год назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer you need to get a 1000 ltr tote i think you yanks call them , we call them a pod . With your resources and your farm layout i would be using a spray unit mounted on that tractor your got parked in the shed . My guys take 3 and half hours to spray 50% of the trees , so its done over 2 days . Yes la nina is a goer for next year , so we are better prepared , the locals have no idea what a drought is , us aussies are well versed in them , water carting was in full swing here up to yesterday and i'm sure that was putting a big hole in there bank accounts , of course some locals were doing well selling water , making 10,000 bht a day.
      This is our first fruiting year , the season hasn't been kind to any one , who knows what next yr will bring

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      @@นครโมบาย-ห9ล my sprayer has the 2 booms that can extend about 4 m for spraying I took them off the tank due to the trees not being big enough maybe next year I can add them and then one person can do it .as of now I connected two wands .I'll still have the issue of not having enough capacity ,I see some guy with that 1000 liter tank I'll have to set up something in the future .selling water is lucrative when no one has it .

  • @elipick8207
    @elipick8207 Год назад

    Where is this hot spring?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      It's on google look up lin thin hot springs g.co/kgs/HCB2hn

  • @flinstone8272
    @flinstone8272 Год назад

    Thank you great video again 🙏

  • @brunner2000
    @brunner2000 Год назад

    we have about 360 Durian trees on our farm

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +2

      Who said money can't grow on trees ,you see the prices this year crazy high 👍

  • @glorgau
    @glorgau Год назад +1

    #1 cost is having to be around durian ;-)

  • @LifeinThailand777
    @LifeinThailand777 Год назад

    This is a great video ❤

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      Thanks I really appreciate it. Are you interested in doing a Collab?

    • @LifeinThailand777
      @LifeinThailand777 Год назад +1

      @@TMDurianfarmer I think we’re quite a distance apart, otherwise I’d love to

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +2

      @@LifeinThailand777 I think you have an email on your page I'll email you and we can talk about it .

  • @wideawake8425
    @wideawake8425 Год назад

    Where in Thailand?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      I'm in kanchanaburi next to the river my city is lin thin

  • @thailandlife12
    @thailandlife12 Год назад

    1400 baht to trim 8 acres! Thats crazy cheap. Here i see people want 300-400 per rai.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      We use day labor 400 B per day per worker 4 guys get it done

    • @thailandlife12
      @thailandlife12 Год назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer are they Thai?

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      @@thailandlife12 Burma

    • @thailandlife12
      @thailandlife12 Год назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer i suppose that's a nice benefit of your location

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад +1

      @@thailandlife12 it does help for sure

  • @ClipZoneAthletics
    @ClipZoneAthletics Год назад

    thank you for your videos

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      Thank you for subing ,I saw your vids and the product you're selling looks interesting .

  • @tanchye1720
    @tanchye1720 Год назад

    Try the Malaysian durian first before you grow the Thai varieties.
    There are many Malaysian durian varieties.
    In Singaporean, the general opinion is that Malaysian durians taste far better than the Thai.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      I have about 100 musang king growing now .I will have to fly to malaysia and try them ,what's the best time of year to go to eat durian?

    • @suarsivapong9311
      @suarsivapong9311 Год назад

      ​@@TMDurianfarmerDurian, Musang King and Ochi, Malaysia's famous Now you can live in Thailand at Betong District, Yala Province and many other areas such as Trat Province, Chanthaburi Province, Chumphon Province. For durians in Thailand, there are more than 600 species. If you get to know Each species of durian What are the characteristics of the breed? You can find durian that is suitable for your planting area.

  • @Stetsonhatman
    @Stetsonhatman Год назад

    Quite an investment over 6 years but great job!

  • @6669-k2f
    @6669-k2f Год назад

    Durian is my favurite fruit , I'll 'kill' for a Masung King !.

    • @TMDurianfarmer
      @TMDurianfarmer  Год назад

      You and me both .when they produce your welcome to come fill yourself up and time

    • @6669-k2f
      @6669-k2f Год назад

      @@TMDurianfarmer Usually when in Patong I get Durians @ Bannzan market or @ Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok ............

  • @suhaimi2419
    @suhaimi2419 7 месяцев назад

    Dirt cheappppppppppppppp, try do it in Malaysia and you'll be shocked.