Thai name: Taeng-mo
Season: October to March
Sweet and refreshing, ruby-red chunks of watermelon are an essential part of nearly every fruit platter. In Thailand, pieces of watermelon are often dipped into salt before eating; the delicious juice is also extracted and widely sold as a beverage. Watermelons are grown in most parts of Thailand and are available throughout the year, though March is the peak of the season.
When The Burmese attacet Phuket in 1785. Than Phu Ying Chan, the wife of the recently deceased governor, and her sister Mook then assembled what forces they could.