What kind of bag should I take for my retreat ?

What I have to bring ?

I live in Sattahip so I can leave there useless things..

• Torch
  
• Personal soap/toothpaste/brush/floss/comb/brush
  
• Unscented deodorant
  
• Black or White umbrella
  
• Washing powder for clothing
  
• Clothes pegs
  
• Medium size towel
  
• Plastic bags for dirty/wet clothing
  
• Underwear
  
• Medium/large water bottle/s (refill from retreat)
  
• Thongs/sandals
  
• Fishermans pants (2 or 3) preferably white (upper legs should be covered)
  
• Long sleeve loose fitting light shirts/t shirts (2 or 3 ) preferably white (shoulders & upper arms should be covered)
  
• Sunscreen (30+)
  
• Hat (conservative)
  
• Shawl (light).
  

Any bag big enough to contain your kit.

Preferably of conservative color.

I use a 30 litre zippable tank bag purchased from any camping/travelers store.

Also prepare for mosquitoes.

Orthodox teaching will tell you not to become attached.

The reality is that you have valuable little time on retreat.

To spend most of it attempting to overcome the tyrrany of mosquito attacks is a resource not wisely spent.

I use the following to protect from bites:

Thick socks to cover feet and ankles.

Sarong to drape over the head and around the neck.

Long sleeved tops and long pants/trousers.

Mosquito repellant (Preparations weth Deet kill and go against ones commitment not uphold the five precepts).

Mosquito head net.

http://www.google.co...,r:12,s:0,i:124

Thank you so much

Mosquitoes and other blood-feeding flies (such as black flies and deer flies) are attracted to hosts by skin odors and carbon dioxide from their breath. When a mosquito gets close to a host, DEET and some other repellents jam the insect's sensors and confuse the insect so it is unable to land and bite the host successfully.

http://www.idph.stat...h/deetfacts.htm

DEET does not actually kill mosquitoes, it just makes them unable to detect us.

http://www.southwestmosquito.com/mosquito-information/protection-deet-faqs/

Thanks for clearing that up SJ.

I found the locally available citronella based preparations extremely ineffective.

Mosquitoes and other blood-feeding flies (such as black flies and deer flies) are attracted to hosts by skin odors and carbon dioxide from their breath. When a mosquito gets close to a host, DEET and some other repellents jam the insect's sensors and confuse the insect so it is unable to land and bite the host successfully.

http://www.idph.stat...h/deetfacts.htm

DEET does not actually kill mosquitoes, it just makes them unable to detect us.

http://www.southwest...tion-deet-faqs/

lemon grass oil spray is the best against moskitos.- no side effect. And beer (outside). My experience in the jungle.

Never kill a moskito sucking your blood on your skin!. Millions of avengers will come to see the good place to suck.

I found the locally available citronella based preparations extremely ineffective.

I agree, and so do most laboratory trials.

I used to be a smoker and rollups as I camped out in Scotland seemed to be the only thing that workrd - not so good on your lungs though.

I found the locally available citronella based preparations extremely ineffective.

I agree, and so do most laboratory trials.

Correct. The Officer at the local Health Station told me the same.

I investigated :

"Autan" has serious side-effects on the skin and does'nt work

"Nordic Summer" of Finland where they have a trillion more "mozzies" than in Thailand seems to be useful.

(One problem, moskitos fly away, humans too, smell of rotten meat)

Beer inside by the sweat, beer outside better, but the best actually is brewer's yeast.

"Bushman" Heavy Duty - 80% Deet is excellent.

"Bushman" Heavy Duty - 80% Deet is excellent.

Where to buy.?

"Bushman" Heavy Duty - 80% Deet is excellent.

Where to buy.?

http://www.bushman-r...repellents.html

http://www.globetrekker.com.au/accessories/miscellaneous/bushmans-deet-80-insect-repellant-gel-75g/

https://www.bushman-repellent.com/

I used it last June at Wat Suan Mokkh.

The mozzies buzzed around, but not one bite.

The previous year my feet, ankles, neck, & ears took a number of very itchy bites.

The year before, at the Suan Mokkh museum tour a poor lady wearing a backless top had a number of very nasty looking red lumps on her neck and back from bites.

It only takes one carrying maleria or an exotic virus and you might be out of action for a year or two.

mungkali.com

is a chinese clinique in Chiang Mai. Malaria problems, they have good information, and working medicine..

I have a good cooperation with this clinique. I buy my acupuncture needles and some special teas there.

For malaria it's not recommended to go to high class hospitals, you loose money, but not malaria.

The malaria-stations and some specialized doctors have more knowledge and experience.