Where to find big Elastic Bands?

[Tecumseh]

Hi

Can anyone please tell me where I can find big elastic bands?

Bands that are about 6-9 inches before stretched.

I can only find bags of those little bands they use on food stalls.

I live outside CM so I'm not familiar with all the possible places.

Any help appreciated

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[uptheos]

Seems you've stumped everyone mate, but if you find out please let me know where you got them.

[chingmai331]

Could you cut then glue many short ones together?

[uptheos]

Could you cut then glue many short ones together?

Might be the only way

Elastic can be found easily in the market, but can't recall seeing big elastic bands.

[Impkenai]

An alternative would be a DIY project.

Get any old tyre inner tube of the diameter you need and cut it into rings, to the size you need.

[uptheos]

The bottom line is that no one knows where and if it's possible to buy them, but we have a lot of posters with good DIY ideas.

[peterjackson]

Given the fact that Alliance Rubber Bands, a USA company who have a major rubber band manufacturing capability in Thailand, actually make their File Bands/Big Bands (7" x 0.125") at their USA facility, indicates you may struggle to get this type of band in Thailand. If you need enough of them and are willing to pay, you can order a 1# box of them (175) from Amazon for $ 6.99 plus Amazons Global Fees to Thailand. The Amazon ASIN is B00125SF40.

[MESmith]

Ask a postman?

[Konini]

This has reminded me to put a big bag of assorted sized elastic bands on the list of things to bring from back home. I searched everywhere and found nothing but those horrible thin small things that snap way too easily.

[chingmai331]

Way to go, dude!

[uptheos]

First time Chiang Mai Forum has been stumped!

[Mr Somtam]

Ask a postman?

Thats what we always used to do back home. They always had lots of them hanging on their bicycle.

[scd]

Have to admit i've never seen them here either.

If we are open to conjecture, then i'll throw Chiang Mai Plastic and the arts place near the U.N. Irish in as suggestions.

[Klong Song]

We had some at the office. Nice ones, about 1/2 inch wide and about 6-8 inches before stretching. I think they order from Office Depot or Office Max I'm not sure but one of the local office supply stores in BKK for sure. I've seen the catalogue before and it is extensive.

[happy Joe]

Uh ...

Maybe Mom's panties.

OK I go.

[uptheos]

How many ex pats in Chiang Mai? And not one person knows where to find them for the OP

Gotta get out more.

[MESmith]

How many ex pats in Chiang Mai? And not one person knows where to find them for the OP

Gotta get out more.

Lot's of expats in Chiang Mai. I suspect very small % read TV

[chingmai331]

Good question smith. What % expats in CM native english speakers? How many view TV at least 3x per week? Alternative speakers eg, german, french: do they consult TV? Are there other sites (something like this one) to discuss expat life in CM?

[junglechef]

When my family came to visit from the States they asked what they could bring me, a taste from the old country etc. I only asked for a couple of bags of different sizes good elastic bands.

Once they stopped laughing they asked if I was for real!

(sorry I don't have any extra so don't even think of asking )