kumichan2 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Does anyone know where I could buy mosquito nets (nets that hangs from the ceiling over the bed) in Bangkok? And how much do they usually cost? I need the nets to prevent mosquito bites for my two children during their sleeping hours. I believe that some of the hotels in Bangkok provides mosquito nets to thier customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 If your staying in BKK at a hotel I'm not sure that mosquitos are going to be an issue. The big spiders that reside in most hotels and only come out at night may be an issue though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 it actually is amazing how few mosquitos there are in the city , even at dusk when its usualy feeding time , but saying that , one time I left my hotel window open during the day, it was the top floor and I am sure there was standing water on the roof , that was the one time they got me I think if you are in a regular hotel you will not have problems , but in a cheap backpacker hotel it will be worse, OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 The air pollution kills off the mossies in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 yeah the mozzies are too tired trying to breath to bite you ! OC PS....I cannot remember too many BGs with mosquito bites , and you figure they live in more remote areas..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 A good repellant would be a better option, I use Aerogard heavy duty pump pack and it works wonders. I find mossie nets claustrophobic actually but most department stores would have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 There are plenty of mozzies in Bangkok! But no need to worry in the major hotels. They have very efficient bug zapping systems and excellent screens. Now if you are going upcountry, that's different. I've had dengue fever twice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Slightly The wife told me an amusing tale of a few years ago when there was an inter-univerity field trip which entailed a night camping out. They were all issued with Mossie nets and the next morning the students from an unmentionable, fee paying, English Language Uni looked like zombies, when asked "Did you not Sleep to Well" they replied "We have been up all night trying to Net the Mossies and didn't catch one" Hi-So Thai's and Dumb Blondes do have a lot in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I believe that some of the hotels in Bangkok provides mosquito nets to thier customers. Never saw that in bkk and I`ve stayed in some dirt cheap places. Local grocery stores will have mosquito nets. Depending on size, figure 150-200 baht. cheers hn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Really important with mozzie nets... don't tuck them in under the matress when you go to bed. Do it in the middle of the day if you can when the mozzies aren't active. You do it at dusk or at night time, and you'll end up with mozzies trapped under the net from when you were tucking it into the bed. (Ones that drop down to the floor are useless - you need to tuck it under the matress). Spray the net lightly with fly spray or Pyreethrum (sorry - can't spell it) which will help to. Or use Citronella spray if you want something non-chemical near the kids. And don't forget - get into bed really fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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