Thai family plagued by swarms of beetles struggles to eat and sleep

[snoop1130]

 

A family in Thailand‘s western Ratchaburi province faces a severe infestation of beetles, making their daily lives difficult as they struggle to eat, sleep, and conduct their regular routines. The 70 year old wooden house is the only one in the area affected by the insects, which have invaded various parts of the home, resulting in a desperate cry for help from the family.

 

The affected house is situated at 10/1 Moo 4 in Nakhon Chum sub-district, Ban Pong district, Ratchaburi province. The wooden structure, more than 70 years old, has experienced a significant beetle infestation. These beetles have taken up residence in various parts of the building, from the roof and walls to the floors and support columns. Interestingly, this house is the only one in the area affected by the insects, while neighbouring homes remain undisturbed.

 

The homeowner, Pranom Talingshan, showed a can filled with beetles to reporters, indicating that this was just a small fraction of their problem. “These are just some of the insects we’ve collected in less than half a day,” she said. The family began noticing the black beetles, known locally as “Mang Bueang,” about a week ago when heavy rain began. While they tried sweeping them away at first, the beetle population appeared to be increasing steadily.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

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[sharksy]

Can they be eaten?  I guess not otherwise this wouldn't be news

[RichardColeman]

Someone must have angered the 'Beetle spirits'. Send a monk to exorcise the place

[rwill]

Maybe the neighboring homes are concrete and brick, not wood.

[hotchilli]

Get the monks into smoke-em out.

[brianthainess]

Pretty obvious what needs to be done, the house needs to be fumigated with insecticide with a smoke blower, or just sprayed, about 300b for the insecticide, 

[topt]

57 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Pretty obvious what needs to be done, the house needs to be fumigated with insecticide with a smoke blower, or just sprayed, about 300b for the insecticide, 

Apparently they tried that - 

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Both units dispatched personnel to assess the situation and spray insecticides to eliminate the insects. However, the treatment appeared to be ineffective, as the beetles only appear to be stunned momentarily before resuming their activity.

Perhaps stronger insecticide.........

[brianthainess]

13 minutes ago, topt said:

Apparently they tried that - 

Perhaps stronger insecticide.........

Absolutely, I had those tiny tiny bees/wasps swarming around my car windows, I tried a normal insect spray, stunned a bit, then made up a strong solution of insecticide, that managed to kill them eventually after standing guard and then respraying as they returned and as they crawled out from the small window gap for and aft of the rubber seal, they then decided to go in through the front window, I have now glued some more rubber on all windows, what a mess when i removed the door inside panel layers of thick tar like gunk, nothing would dissolve it, had to scrape it out. 

the vinyl /rubber fix below

And they still try to get back in sometimes.

[Burma Bill]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

this house is the only one in the area affected by the insects, while neighbouring homes remain undisturbed.

House not built with teak whilst others were??

[AgMech Cowboy]

Collect can and send them to Europe for their Green consumption.

www.europe-entomophagie.com/en/dehydrated-insects/84-beetles.html

[xtrnuno41]

Use a vacuum cleaner

[jacko45k]

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On 6/7/2023 at 6:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

severe infestation of beetles, making their daily lives difficult

It's been a hard days night!