Thomas J Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Looking for household Ammonia for cleaning windows. I have never found in Tesco Lotus, Big C, or Maakro. Is it available in Thailand or is it banned for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Good place for cleaning supplies is in Homepro, good selection of HG Brand products. Lazada another option. Edited January 20, 2020 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunFred Posted January 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have found Chang beer to be a good substitute for ammonia. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk888 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 nothing beats white vinegar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas J Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, KhunFred said: I have found Chang beer to be a good substitute for ammonia KhunFred, To drink or use for cleaner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Setting up a lab, are we? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehs818 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've lived in Thailand for more than 15 years. Never seen ammonia here. If it's really for cleaning windows, a bit of white vinegar in a gallon of water does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 4:29 PM, KhunFred said: I have found Chang beer to be a good substitute for ammonia. Don't you have to convert it in the liver first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I have bought some from a pharmacy, but for some reason it was mixed with alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I must admit I've never seen it here either. Perhaps the authorities banned it because it can be used to make compounds which would endanger them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokesaat Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've seen liter bottles of it for sale in the stores that sell fragrance products. The one in Udon sells a variety of OTOP type cleaning products as well. If I remember correctly, about 80baht for a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lacessit said: I must admit I've never seen it here either. Perhaps the authorities banned it because it can be used to make compounds which would endanger them. Heaven Forbid if they ever banned nail polish remover then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Ammonia can be used for the production of explosives as can acetone (nail polish remover). People might get suspicious about request for such chemicals, and quite rightly. I would find something else to clean your windows with to be honest! Edited January 23, 2020 by SteveK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, SteveK said: I would find something else to clean your windows with to be honest! Agree, I can recommend my wife? I did buy here a Karcher window cleaning thingy, kind hearted soul that I am ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball53098 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 We buy ammonia at a local chemical supply shop here in Ban Chang as well as acetone and some other hard to find items. Must be a shop similar in Patters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Try some Lao Khao. Just don't spill it on any painted surfaces. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Zac Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Concentrated ammonia (eg 25% w/v content as in Australia's "Cloudy Ammonia") for unregistered use is illegal in Thailand. The following is the government's website but of course it's in Thai. http://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/Narcotics/SitePages/Ammonium hydroxide.aspx Essentially, high concentration ammonia is a class 2 prohibited chemical. It is designated as a chemical required for processing cocain. Ammonia in pharmacies/comestic are regarded as too weak for illegal use. However concentrated ammonia is readily available and is cheap (about 70 baht per litre) but possession and its use needs to be registered with the local police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Zac Zac said: Concentrated ammonia (eg 25% w/v content as in Australia's "Cloudy Ammonia") for unregistered use is illegal in Thailand. The following is the government's website but of course it's in Thai. http://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/Narcotics/SitePages/Ammonium hydroxide.aspx Essentially, high concentration ammonia is a class 2 prohibited chemical. It is designated as a chemical required for processing cocain. Ammonia in pharmacies/comestic are regarded as too weak for illegal use. However concentrated ammonia is readily available and is cheap (about 70 baht per litre) but possession and its use needs to be registered with the local police. See Post #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 6:03 PM, prk888 said: nothing beats white vinegar And rubbing alcohol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Baht Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 If ammonia is accidentally mixed with bleach, it creates toxic chlorine gas. Most people in Western countries are aware of this fact and take the necessary precautions to keep the two substances separate. Many people in Thailand--and apparently on thaivisa forum--are unaware of this fact, so in Thailand ammonia is a controlled substance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Zac Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Final ruminations and corrections on “Cloudy Ammonia”. This is a water based solution of ammonia hydroxide (roughly a strength of 20gm/litre or 2% w/v solution) with soap/detergent added. In the US it’s found in supermarkets as “Sudsy Ammonia” (otherwise commonly called soapy ammonia.) For Thailand, Ammonia Hydroxide - the active component of Cloudy Ammonia (or Sudsy Ammonia), is a class 2 regulated substance, as one of its use is in cocaine extraction. Possession and use needs appropriate government registration. The attached Thai government narcotics control website states that - maximum penalty of unauthorized possession is 1 yr prison and/or 100,000 baht fine. http://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/Narcotics/SitePages/Ammonium hydroxide.aspx May be this is why it’s not seen in shopping malls. Purchases of concentrated Ammonia Hydroxide can also be made online with courier deliveries from ligitimate chemical suppliers, 3 of which are given below. The liquid can then be further diluted with water (from 27% to 2%) and detergent added so as to get a Cloudy Ammonia like solution. 1) Bulk buy - 18 Litres container https://winggreat.tarad.com/product.detail_1133474_th_7023696 2) Small amount - 450ml bottles https://www.scitrader.co.th/product/ce-803/ https://www.scitrader.co.th/product/ce-612/ Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball53098 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 34 minutes ago, Zac Zac said: Final ruminations and corrections on “Cloudy Ammonia”. This is a water based solution of ammonia hydroxide (roughly a strength of 20gm/litre or 2% w/v solution) with soap/detergent added. In the US it’s found in supermarkets as “Sudsy Ammonia” (otherwise commonly called soapy ammonia.) For Thailand, Ammonia Hydroxide - the active component of Cloudy Ammonia (or Sudsy Ammonia), is a class 2 regulated substance, as one of its use is in cocaine extraction. Possession and use needs appropriate government registration. The attached Thai government narcotics control website states that - maximum penalty of unauthorized possession is 1 yr prison and/or 100,000 baht fine. http://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/Narcotics/SitePages/Ammonium hydroxide.aspx May be this is why it’s not seen in shopping malls. Purchases of concentrated Ammonia Hydroxide can also be made online with courier deliveries from ligitimate chemical suppliers, 3 of which are given below. The liquid can then be further diluted with water (from 27% to 2%) and detergent added so as to get a Cloudy Ammonia like solution. 1) Bulk buy - 18 Litres container https://winggreat.tarad.com/product.detail_1133474_th_7023696 2) Small amount - 450ml bottles https://www.scitrader.co.th/product/ce-803/ https://www.scitrader.co.th/product/ce-612/ Cheers. I can buy ammonia in 70% solution and have it cut down o any percent I want at a local shop here in Ban Chang. Only question from seller is how much do I want and what % do I want. No registration or any other info needed just Thai baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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