spacemunk Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hey all. I was wondering if i could buy Boric Acid powder anywhere around Rangsit or any other areas? Got a big problem with Ants at the moment. Any kind of help would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hey all.I was wondering if i could buy Boric Acid powder anywhere around Rangsit or any other areas? Got a big problem with Ants at the moment. Any kind of help would be appreciated. Thanks. Long and interesting thread on ThaiVisa on the subject earlier this year. One suggestion was to try a large pharmacy. I'm headed on down to the Rangsit market later this morning, need some meds from the regular pharmacy I've been going to for 10+ years, will ask there. Below a couple items pulled from the thread. Mac Boric Acid http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Centipede-Control-t177744.html "Boric acid" (chemical formula H3BO3, sometimes written B(OH)3 ) : กรดบอริก or ดินเบา (Din Bao) also BORIC AER-SID บอริคแอซิด which seems to be a direct transcription of the English word 'boric acid'. BORIC GROT โบริกกรด GROT is the Thai word for 'acid'). GROT BORIC กรดบอรริค, กรดบอริก etc and "diatomaceous earth" ไดอะตอมมาเชียส เอิร์ท(diatomaceous earth) or ไดอะตอมไมท์ (diatomite) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OK.... I contacted the In-Laws for the Japanese recipes. It seems there are several different ones, but all include boric acid and flour. The other ingredients seem to be attractants rather than killers. So to cover all bets, (and perhaps other pests as well) use the following; Boric Acid (largest amount of the mix) Flour (second largest amount) powdered sugar (Icing sugar) cocoa powder powdered milk grated onion (Yep! That was in most of the recipes! ) shortening (we all want nice flakey roach cookies, right?) and wet it all down with condensed milk. Shape into small balls or logs the size of your finger, and either dry naturally or put in the oven to dry completely. Some recipes say to dust the outsides of the cookies with more boric acid, and then hide around the house and yard as mentioned before. A bit of research on the Web tells me that this both IS and IS NOT harmful to pets. Nothing quite as refreshing as completely conflicting information about poisons... So...... pick up some 1"-2" PVC pipe and cut to 6" lengths. Put the cookies inside the pipe so the cat, dog, or kids can't get at them. Alternately you could spread some of this mix with a butter knife while wet deep inside the pipe and let air dry there if you are really worried about toxicity. Place these pieces of pipe in all the places where the centepieds travel, ant trails, inside cupboards, closets, under the sink and toilets, around the garden, etc. Expect effects to be noticeable after about a week. If all this fails, a H&K MP5 works well, but you have to get the suckers right between the eyes, cuz they charge when they are wounded... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemunk Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Sweet. Thanks Mac. dam_n ants r crawling all over the house. Even Ant chalk doesnt work. I worked in a pest control b4 so i just need the Boric Acid powder to mix it with jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Sweet.Thanks Mac. dam_n ants r crawling all over the house. Even Ant chalk doesnt work. I worked in a pest control b4 so i just need the Boric Acid powder to mix it with jam What flavor jam?? How about peanut butter? Wonder if regular local syrup would work about as well. Cheaper too. BTW, I didn't get down to Rangsit today, reckon Wednesday early. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemunk Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Actually strawberry is best. More sugar content...haha. Just use the thai cheap jams should work unless u wanna spend 100thb on a jam...haha I just load the mixed jam into straws and cut them abt 2inches in length and just place around the infested area. Its good to use to keep ants away from the house. Anyways let me know. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Actually strawberry is best. More sugar content...haha.Just use the thai cheap jams should work unless u wanna spend 100thb on a jam...haha I just load the mixed jam into straws and cut them abt 2inches in length and just place around the infested area. Its good to use to keep ants away from the house. Anyways let me know. Cheers. cgbartz I still haven't found boric acid, this morning tried several places between Klongs 6 and 10, nada, zip, no have. Still looking, will try Home Pro and Home Works next. Please let me know if you find a source. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parki Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) โนวารา เฟลเวอร์ แอนด์ เฟรแกรนต์ (ไทย) บจก 50/431 รังสิต-นครนายก Bangkok, ประเทศไทย Tel: 02-990-9381-2 Fax: 02-990-9291 บริษัท ไพโดฟอส ที่อยู่: ชูชาติ, ตำบลรังสิต, อำเภอธัญบุรี, ปทุมธานี โทรศัพท์: 025772698 , 025772878 , 0818664100 โทรสาร: 025771496 หมวด: เคมีภัณฑ์-ขายส่งและผู้ผลิต Most Chemical stores are located around Hua Lamphong - Ban Thadthong Road. You may try pharmacy store or agricultural store. or search เคมีภัณฑ์ in yellowpages.co.th worldwideweb.archeep.com/chemistry/chem_supply.htm well known sources for buying chemical mat. (in Thai) Edited September 20, 2008 by parki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macan Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Tops in Future Park sells ant poison, it comes with a dayglo green 'ant restaurant' for deploying it. Don't remember the brand name but I seem to remember that the pack has Japanese writing on. It works very well for fire ants. There is a cheaper Thai brand that doesn't attract them so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemunk Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Actually strawberry is best. More sugar content...haha.Just use the thai cheap jams should work unless u wanna spend 100thb on a jam...haha I just load the mixed jam into straws and cut them abt 2inches in length and just place around the infested area. Its good to use to keep ants away from the house. Anyways let me know. Cheers. cgbartz I still haven't found boric acid, this morning tried several places between Klongs 6 and 10, nada, zip, no have. Still looking, will try Home Pro and Home Works next. Please let me know if you find a source. Mac Hey Mac. I still haven't found any yet too. About to give up...haha. Will let u know if i do actually find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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