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What are the top three must-have items to buy in Thailand for keeping cool?

Thailand Expats Travel Advice Essential Products Heat Relief Cooling Creams

Mar 18, 2025

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Sorry to be a pain guys , I’ve tried to find the information I wanted but couldn’t find it , some advice given was for 3 must haves you should buy in Thailand, I’m arriving on the 24th , can someone tell me the other 2 to buy ( I think one was a keep cool cream ) ? Thank you for your time & patience

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The user is seeking advice on essential items to purchase upon arriving in Thailand, specifically looking to complete a list of three must-haves for dealing with the heat. Previous comments suggest options such as Snake brand talc for cooling, prickly heat powder, and potentially other cooling lotions or creams.

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herbal inhaler …. What do you use this for ( I’ve never tried ) ?

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Thank you so much

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we use it to help clear your sinuses. Also if any bad odours around, we use it to clear them from our nose. We recommend it.

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or pharmacy ?

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both, will do.

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Bob *********

Prickly heat powder and

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toasties

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Thank you will pass the toastiest though

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but in

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or pharmacy ?

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Bob *********

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snake brand prickly heat powder is best imho

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both are available in

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Pete ********

Snake brand talc works well to cool down

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to buy ?

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krap

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Thank you Pete

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Pete ********

most pharmacy stock it sure I’ve seen in lotus

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One recommendation was a keep cool in the heat lotion or cream , can anyone recall ?

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Inhalers, coconut oil, highly fragranced fabric conditioner

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what kind of inhalers?

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Craig *******

This is only used if you get bitten

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Craig *******

And yes buy in thailand

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Craig *******

Buy this to stop them bite spread it even 5 baht a packet

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thank you Craig I assume I buy in the

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I bought this at CJ's. Also handy for facial skin problems. But against mosquito bites it is wonderful!

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thank you so much

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yes or any mama papa store

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