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    Bees' nest problem.

    We've got a big yellow bees' nest under the eves, high on the roof of a two storey house.

    The missus, being Buddhist, says leave 'em alone they are not bothering us. But me and the dog are Atheists and we want them dead. This morning we called a local Pest Control listing and an attractive young couple came round in a brand new corolla.

    A lot of this and that in Thai, I gathered they were discussing how difficult and how long. Then out with the estimate. 7 000 Baht! Bartered down to 6 000 B

    Has any body had experience of bees' nest removal and what's a fair rate for an hour's, admittedly dangerous, work?

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    6000 b seems a lot of dosh for this I don't think it would cost you that much in the UK. You could easily smoke them out yourself and remove the nest.

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    Get some work done on your house and then point out the nest to the workers, they will get rid of it, I never get involved in that sort of thing though with my staff and customers, had one where the nest was in a loft, they were up there in the night with burning flames and I assume rubber, I was quite suprised when I went to work the next day that the whole place was not burnt down

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    Just get a couple of local lads to do it and buy them a couple of beers. 6000bht is way to much.

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    Bees don't like the strong smell of paint.

    Paint a bit around the eves and they will leave quicly.

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    (A cut and paste from Ajarn by a man with no shame.)

    This is no little football sized nest of fuzzy, buzzy bees. This is three feet long and the mouth is a foot wide. They beasts are an inch long and vivid yellow bastards wihich clearly states don't fuck with me. I wish I could post a pic show how innacessible this nest is. It's between a two stage section of steeply angled roof and about eight feet from the top of a very long ladder. It's so far up and back that we didn't notice it and the guy says it's so big because it's been there a year!

    There is no way on this earth you could poke 'em out with a stick and survive.

    Anyroadup. We found a guy who will do the job tonight for 2500 Baht. It has to be dark so they can't see to launch a counter attack.

    We have to put all the fish in one pond and cover it with tarp, hide the dog and cat and eat before he comes because the chemicals are so strong.

    I'm scared stiff already.

    But thanks for your advice which I ignored, thus avoiding an early death.

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    Just shoot it with a shotgun! Loadsa fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    Just shoot it with a shotgun! Loadsa fun!
    Sounds like HillBilly advice to me....

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    BE VERY CAREFUL MOVING BEES NESTS FROM A HOUSE IN THAILAND - IT COULD GIVE RISES TO SERIOUS PROBLEMS.

    Very many Thais believe bees nesting on/in a house is a sign of good fortune and that to move the bees is risking bringing all manner of wrath upon the house and its occupants.


    I was on a project site in Thailand where a bees nest was washed off on the instructions of one of the site supervisors.

    Afterwards we couldn't get Thai staff or field workers to go near that part of the plant.

    A couple of weeks later we had a death on the site (natural causes) but this was put down to having disturbed the bees nest. (almost any Thai I spoke to believed that).

    Don't invite supestition into your home or building project... Don't Don't do it !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chalk face
    I'm scared stiff already.
    You look a bit worried in your picture

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    Quote Originally Posted by Itchy View Post
    BE VERY CAREFUL MOVING BEES NESTS FROM A HOUSE IN THAILAND - IT COULD GIVE RISES TO SERIOUS PROBLEMS.

    Very many Thais believe bees nesting on/in a house is a sign of good fortune and that to move the bees is risking bringing all manner of wrath upon the house and its occupants.


    I was on a project site in Thailand where a bees nest was washed off on the instructions of one of the site supervisors.

    Afterwards we couldn't get Thai staff or field workers to go near that part of the plant.

    A couple of weeks later we had a death on the site (natural causes) but this was put down to having disturbed the bees nest. (almost any Thai I spoke to believed that).

    Don't invite supestition into your home or building project... Don't Don't do it !
    What a crock of shit!

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    The op said they were over an inch long and if they look anything like this, I would get rid of the buggers toot sweet. The one in the pic is Japanese version but I have seen something very simalar here in Thailand. No way these things would be making nests in my place.

    I don't care what Itchy says. they would be dead, but then I'm not worried about boogie mans coming to get me.
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    Are they bees or wasps ?

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    Sounds more like wasps to me, but what do I know?

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    Look similar to the mob of wasps that tried their luck at my place.

    A couple of local lads sent them to their happy stinging grounds... Only cost me THB 100, for a bottle of Lao Kao...

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    Would love to have taken pics but the whole operation took place in darkness.

    At 7pm., on the dot, a van full of "Chiang Mai Pest Control" blokes showed up in a van called "KILLER". They spread tarps all over the ponds, stairs and front garden. They had a high pressure pump and about 50 L of evil looking white chemical. One of 'em put on a crash helmet and face mask and climbed up the ladder.

    Then he asked us to turn off all the lights and hide whilst he hosed the nest from about 5 m using a thin laser to aim.

    Then they got their 2500 Baht and buggered off for two or three days when they will come back for their gear and destroy the nest.

    We took the dog and cat out for dinner and have just finished sweeping up a million bees.

    All together a very professional operation.

    Standard price 1700B but because of the size and position of our nest we got charged double. Fair enough. Recall that the first smooth talking couple wanted 7 000B !

    Chiang Mai Pest Control get my fullest recommendation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chalk face
    Chiang Mai Pest Control get my fullest recommendation.
    Well if Itchy's words come true and the inlaws don't come around then it was well worth the money.

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    Take some pics of the dead ones and the nest.

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    Story on this morning's news about a householder in Bangkok who was quoted 30 000 Baht to have a nest removed. Not suprisingly he refused.

    But the main point is that, in Bangkok, if you call your local government office, Or Bor Tor I guess, they will send guys round and they remove bees' and wasps' nests FOR FREE. I now assume that if it's a public sevice in BKK, the same will be true in Phuket.

    I told the missus it was done by the Council in the UK and I am thinking I pissed away 2500 Baht because I didn't ask her to phone the local office to ask advice.

    Nobody to blame but me.

    Still waiting for Chiang Mai Pest Control to come and clean out the remains. I will take some pics then.

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    Whack it with a cricket bat, that's my advice.

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    three words -

    FLAMING ARCHERY PRACTISE !

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    I've had a 6 feet long nest of honey bees, we wanted to gather the honey, my inlaw knows how with burning banana branches underneath, this thing was 6 meter high in a huge tree, Thai believing stopped us, not allowed, honey bee means good luck, remove and luck goes... so we breakfeast with mango jam...

    Another story, nice house for rent, center of town, great with parking space, all good.... Up to the nasty Wasps nest on the tree, bad luck...house free for years now, nobody rents it and owner does not remove nest...

    Another one, Ratchasima Thonburi hospital Korat, 5th floor, huge honey bee nest on top of balcony, for years now, they do not remove it, this room is the only one where the balcony is not painted and the room is not used as well, but you can see this from the other rooms...


    Bee leave ing ....

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    This is obviously late advice.
    I don't know the size of the nest, but one DIY for smaller nests at least, is to get a normal Raid (or similar) cockroach and ant spray.
    Not a spraycan intended for flies and mosquitoes, because its nozzle is designed to atomize the spray into a fine mist.
    The cockroach spray nozzle is designed to deliver a thin jet of spray that can reach many meters.
    So with a cockroach spray you can spray up around the entrance to the bee hive, and the bees will carry to poison inside the hive, and after some days they should all be dead. Of course, after spraying, get away into safety. The pesticide in cockroach spray will kill bees too.
    Second, if access is difficult, the hive is huge, then it is of course most safe to let professionals handle it, while you watch from a safe distance.

    I see there are some culture issues you must be mindful of, like killing sacred bees etc. Also, bees are good for your garden, flowers, so I guess you only want to remove them if they present a safety hazard to your loved ones.

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