claaay Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Can't find one anywhere. Last year I found an adorable pink plastic one at an outdoor market for 10 baht. The flimsy, bendy handle offered little in the way of control and precision, so half my victims escaped. It broke after a few energetic swats anyway. I'm familiar with cheap, durable, well-balanced and highly effective ones from the USA with wire handles. I bet a wooden handle would work fine, but I've never seen one. The handle must hardly flex at all. God, I sound like a connoisseur, sorry. Is this strictly a farang thing? I've been shopping for a year and have found nothing. Here's what I'm trying to avoid: battery powered zappers in the shape of a tennis racket; guns that shoot anything; moving parts (telescoping/extendable); stamped from a single piece of plastic; anything humorous/cutesy/fun/entertaining. Edited December 14, 2014 by claaay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claaay Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Sorry I didn't get any replies, probably seems like a flippant inquiry but I swear it was really bugging me. Made one out of a coat hanger, a piece of screen and some duct tape. It's deadly. Should I go into business? Merry Christmas everyone and hope you all have a great New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) They have these electric ones that look a bit like a small tennis racket in Big C and Tesco. I have seen our security guard using one to swat mosquitos. Can hear the "zzzt" sound when he gets one. EDIT: Sorry. Just re-read your post and saw the last paragraph. Edited December 27, 2014 by phetphet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claaay Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 They have these electric ones that look a bit like a small tennis racket in Big C and Tesco. I have seen our security guard using one to swat mosquitos. Can hear the "zzzt" sound when he gets one. EDIT: Sorry. Just re-read your post and saw the last paragraph. Haha, that's OK, thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claaay Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Update: I've had to assume that the kind of fly swatter I'm looking for is not available in Thailand. I've taken to making my own with a handle of coat hanger wire or wood, and a swatter made of screen or plastic. They work waaay better than what I've been able to find. Does anyone know why my original post now has "Advertisement" at the beginning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 It's the notification that the occupant of the space below is an ad (if you turn off your <software that cannot be named>). I find a rolled up <newspaper that cannot be linked to> works very well as a fly swatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbangkok Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I have honestly never seen these here. Only the electric ones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 anything humorous/cutesy/fun/entertaining. yes, can see how that would be a problem for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 This one is almost indestructible. Works every time. Also good with roaches, ants, spiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Foodland. 8 or 10 baht each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Didn't mean the above to sound curt but I was on the mobile and it was being temperamental. Twice I have bought them from the Foodland in Patpong, have also seen them at a stall in Chinatown that sells the tennis raquet/battery powered type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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