The first species, a white-coloured truffle, was discovered in 2014 and has been given the name tuber thailanddicum. This undated handout from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand released on September 7, 2017 shows truffles identified as tuber magnatum. // AFP PHOTOThen in 2017 the team found another type of white truffle which DNA tests confirmed is the already known species tuber magnatum. "The white truffle (thailanddicum) is similar to the Italian white truffle but they have a mild smell and are smaller," he said. This undated handout from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand released on September 7, 2017 shows truffles identified as tuber thailanddicum.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 07, 2017 09:56 UTC