Thai student discovers a clever solution for killing cockroaches

[NeverSure]

2 parts white table sugar.

1 part water

Boil or microwave until sugar dissolves and a syrup is made. allow to cool to room temperature.

Add 1 part borax and mix thoroughly.

Put out a few drops anywhere there is an ant population that will eat sugar. (most ants.) I put it on small squares of non corrugated cardboard such as from a shoe box.

They take that back to the nest and feed it. Borax is a very sharp mineral that cuts them up inside. Within a couple of days they are gone.

(This recipe is older than my grandmother too.)

[farangbanok]

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The kind of boy who likes feeding chewing gum to seagulls.

for ants mix caster sugar and baking soda in equal proportions. (MUST be caster sugar). Give it time to work - they carry it back to the nest.

Having worked through the chemistry of mixing formic acid and sodium bicarbonate, I have to ask................ants can't fart?

Slighty off topic BUT seagulls can't fart and Seltzer is more exciting than chewing gum!

Nuff sed

[jacko45k]

What impact will it have on the cat!

[lostinisaan]

Anybody got any suggestions for rats?

Dynamit

Is that a brand name?

The German word for "dynamite" . The only creatures that survive a nuclear war. But many countries are already ruled by cockroaches anyway.-

Edited October 7, 2014 by lostinisaan

[giddyup]

Anybody got any suggestions for rats?

you can get a plastic sheet covered with a thick sticky mass. Rats go there to get to the cheese in the middle and are unable to move away.

Very effective. Available in the pest control department of Big C f.i.

Ok, you've got a rat or two (how many are going to get stuck there?) on a plastic sheet, still alive I presume, what next?

[Sydebolle]

OK, next - what to do with those hundreds of dogs in our soi roaming nightly battles over all those garbage cans.
Ah ....... nothing, they could be relatives who sinned in previous lifes (dogs, that is)!

[Xonax]

Anybody got any suggestions for jin-jok´s? (inside the home of-course).

Edited October 7, 2014 by Xonax

[retell]

2 parts white table sugar.

1 part water

Boil or microwave until sugar dissolves and a syrup is made. allow to cool to room temperature.

Add 1 part borax and mix thoroughly.

Put out a few drops anywhere there is an ant population that will eat sugar. (most ants.) I put it on small squares of non corrugated cardboard such as from a shoe box.

They take that back to the nest and feed it. Borax is a very sharp mineral that cuts them up inside. Within a couple of days they are gone.

(This recipe is older than my grandmother too.)

Had great result with cinnamon in my outside pots , just a bit on the soil when water the plants it will go all in the soil , not a single ant left

[Fullstop]

Discovered?

This solution is at least as old as my grandmother.

Flour, gipsum and water keeps mice at bay.

Tomorrow, some clever Thai kid will discover America.

At least some encouraging words for a kid....very mean.

I don't think he reads the forum. Safe to speak the facts methinks.

[giddyup]

Anybody got any suggestions for jin-jok´s? (inside the home of-course).

Yes, live and let live. They eat bugs only, what reason to get rid of them? Ok, they drop a tiny turd occasionally, big deal.

[mike324]

anyone know where to get borax in Thailand, I've asked around many folks say its banned here because food manufacturers like to add it to meat balls.

[sirocco]

nothing new here for centuries, in my country, one puts rice flour or corn for attracting cockroaches and ants.

Eat insects, and they die suffocated.

An advantage when it rains, flour rest in heaps, and still is consumable.

[TPI]

Discovered?

This solution is at least as old as my grandmother.

Flour, gipsum and water keeps mice at bay.

Tomorrow, some clever Thai kid will discover America.

Killjoy! the students solution is for Cockroaches not mice......(they live amongst us!)

[Jip66]

Not sure if cement powder is recommended though, as if it is mixed with water, you're not only gonna kill cockroaches but also your floor!

The cement powder is mixed with water INSIDE the cockroach, not directly on the floor....Duh!

[Jip66]

Anybody got any suggestions for rats?

A cat maybe????

[Vagabond1]

Thais are so clever. If they ever start to read books, they will be inventing all kinds of things.

FYI

Hours reading per week per person

1. India — 10 hours, 42 minutes

2. Thailand — 9:24

3. China — 8:00

4. Philippines — 7:36

5. Egypt — 7:30

6. Czech Republic — 7:24

7. Russia — 7:06

8. Sweden — 6:54

8. France — 6:54

10. Hungary — 6:48

10. Saudi Arabia — 6:48

12. Hong Kong — 6:42

13. Poland — 6:30

14. Venezuela — 6:24

15. South Africa — 6:18

15. Australia — 6:18

17. Indonesia — 6:00

18. Argentina — 5:54

18. Turkey — 5:54

20. Spain — 5:48

20. Canada — 5:48

22. Germany — 5:42

22. USA — 5:42

24. Italy — 5:36

25. Mexico — 5:30

26. U.K. — 5:18

27. Brazil — 5:12

28. Taiwan — 5:00

29. Japan — 4:06

30. Korea — 3:06

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nop-world-culture-scoretm-index-examines-global-media-habits-uncovers-whos-tuning-in-logging-on-and-hitting-the-books-54693752.html

[vox2]

Boric Acid works just as well if not better.

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef614.asp

[sirocco]

Les Thaïlandais sont si intelligent. Si jamais ils commencent à lire des livres, ils seront inventent toutes sortes de choses.

FYI

Heures de lecture par semaine et par personne

1 Inde - 10 heures, 42 minutes

2. Thaïlande - 09h24

3. Chine - 08h00

4. Philippines - 07h36

5. Egypte - 07:30

6. République tchèque - 07:24

7. Russie - 07:06

8. Suède - 06:54

8. France - 06:54

10. Hongrie - 06h48

10. Arabie Saoudite - 06:48

12. Hong Kong - 06:42

13. Pologne - 06:30

14. Venezuela - 06:24

15. Afrique du Sud - 06:18

15. Australie - 06:18

17. Indonésie - 6:00

18. Argentine - 05:54

18. Turquie - 05:54

20. Espagne - 05:48

20. Canada - 05:48

22. Allemagne - 05:42

22. USA - 05h42

24. Italie - 5:36

25. Mexique - 05:30

26. Royaume-Uni - 05:18

27. Brésil - 05:12

28. Taiwan - 05:00

29. Japon - 4:06

30. Corée - 03:06

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nop-world-culture-scoretm-index-examines-global-media-habits-uncovers-whos-tuning-in-logging-on-and-hitting-the-books-54693752.html

Thais, in second place for reading?

Apart see somnolés position of "lotus" or eating their bowl of rice, I've never seen a book.

Ah, yes! the tablet.

Come on, is rectified:

9 H 24 a year for the whole family, to uncles, aunties, grandfathers, cousins, and newborns.

[Lupatria]

Discovered?

This solution is at least as old as my grandmother.

Flour, gipsum and water keeps mice at bay.

Tomorrow, some clever Thai kid will discover America.

That won't work my T-shirt bought in a native American reservation says: 1492 the year we discovered Columbus.

[schondie]

anyone know where to get borax in Thailand, I've asked around many folks say its banned here because food manufacturers like to add it to meat balls.

It's not banned but you'll have to show ID and be asked why you want to buy it.

I had a mosquito biologist staying with me who told me he used to have problems buying it until the store trusted him.

[rewast]

I had a slight but persistent small bodied roach problem for months and tried everything I could find in the local stores to get rid of them and nothing worked, after doing some extensive research I decided to mail order "Advion" gel bait as I couldn't source it in Thailand, it arrived in 4x syringe type tubes and cost about $20

I placed about five spots of the stuff in strategic places - a quantity in total equal to the amount of toothpaste you would use to brush your teeth, this was about 2 months ago and within one week they were completely gone and have never come back, when I placed the stuff I checked now and again and actually witnessed the roaches filling their faces, they then go back to the nest and die and other roaches then eat the dead and die also, it is extremely effective

I still have near enough 4x full tubes of the stuff unused.

Hi Smedly, if you are in Bangkok, maybe I could purches 2 tubes? Pvt. Msg pls.

...available via ebay from Korea, search for Indoxacarb

[thhMan]

You gotta give the kid some credit.

Even if its known elsewhere as an old fashion solution, it may not be the case in Thailand, where the rest of the world is not relevant...

Good for you ...

[Smurkster]

Discovered?

This solution is at least as old as my grandmother.

Flour, gipsum and water keeps mice at bay.

Tomorrow, some clever Thai kid will discover America.

You're not really fair to a young Thai student, now. Honestly speaking it's a nice way to get rid off these creatures.

And your last sentence is Thai bashing. My family and friends are Thai. I hope you're not living here with your grandmother.

How is the last sentence Thai bashing? I'm just curious

[kennypowers]

Why are there no posts congratulating and encouraging the child for her creative thinking and scientific endeavour? Would you not be happy if your child was given an award or a mention on the news for a great idea?

It doesn't matter if there is a similar existing solution; I very much doubt she read up on old cockroach solutions of the USA and thought, "Mwahaha, let me rip off that idea, change it slightly and become famous".

It's pretty sad that you old, grumpy, resentful gits can't get past your prejudices and bring yourselves to praise a child.

[fxe1200]

Thais are so clever. If they ever start to read books, they will be inventing all kinds of things.

FYI

Hours reading per week per person

1. India — 10 hours, 42 minutes

2. Thailand — 9:24

3. China — 8:00

4. Philippines — 7:36

5. Egypt — 7:30

6. Czech Republic — 7:24

7. Russia — 7:06

8. Sweden — 6:54

8. France — 6:54

10. Hungary — 6:48

10. Saudi Arabia — 6:48

12. Hong Kong — 6:42

13. Poland — 6:30

14. Venezuela — 6:24

15. South Africa — 6:18

15. Australia — 6:18

17. Indonesia — 6:00

18. Argentina — 5:54

18. Turkey — 5:54

20. Spain — 5:48

20. Canada — 5:48

22. Germany — 5:42

22. USA — 5:42

24. Italy — 5:36

25. Mexico — 5:30

26. U.K. — 5:18

27. Brazil — 5:12

28. Taiwan — 5:00

29. Japan — 4:06

30. Korea — 3:06

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nop-world-culture-scoretm-index-examines-global-media-habits-uncovers-whos-tuning-in-logging-on-and-hitting-the-books-54693752.html

Now we have to know what kind of books: comics, halloween, the Koran, Thomas Mann? Very telling this statistic.

[DennisF]

Jenjira is a girl's name.

Sometimes it is hard to tell the real sex here.

I've never had a problem.

Is there some incident you wish to share?

[Luc888]

Anybody got any suggestions for rats?

A Cat !

[KonKorat]

Nice to see the kids doing something that wont hurt the environment,well done kids!

[DennisF]

Jenjira is a girl's name.

Sometimes it is hard to tell the real sex here.

I've never had a problem.

Is there some incident you wish to share?

[cup-O-coffee]

There are recipes similar to this all over the Internet. Cement is the key ingredient. Ovaltine is also mentioned. It sounds like the student merely copied someone's idea and simply replaced some of the ingredients.

So we are giving a commendation to a student for copying what anyone could get off the internet simply by typing in "Kill Cockroaches"?

Is he the son of that doctor who found the cure for Ebola?