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The most widely available repellent is called Skeetoleen. It comes in green and yellow bottles which contain different percentages. I can't quite remember what they are at the moment, but it says it on the bottle. I would imagine that the family mart or whatever it is called at the airport should have it. Otherwise, it is in pretty much every 7-11.
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If you don't find it at the airport (although it is indeed available there) as above you can buy the stuff at many many shops in Bangkok (incl. any 7-Eleven) or wherever is your first destinantion in Thailand. A small bottle of Sketolene costs something like 70 baht ($US2)
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skeetoleen is widely used and available as LT says, but it doesn't contain deet. I hate it coz it is so oily, and when you are hot it just makes you hotter.
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I also find mosquito coils to be invaluable when I am in the islands. They are also widely available!
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I thought Sketolene contained DEET, but maybe just one of the two types does. Anyway OP click to see the product. Anyway there are many different repellents available at tourist destinantions throughout Thailand, some with DEET and some more bio-friendly types with citronella, eucalyptus, etc. There is a Johnson product called Autan which doesn't contain DEET but at least for me works extremely well. I've found it at some Thailand pharmacies.
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buy repellent that contained at least 20% deet, don't be a hippie!
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I agree with Joy, daico is the best i've used.
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thanks for all your info, guys. much appreciated!
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I don't think you'd get confused between insect repellent and skin lotion. Every mosquito repellent product I have ever seen, whatever the language, has a bloody great picture of a mosquito on the bottle!
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hahahah! true, but u know what i mean... i might get it confused with like, insecticide or something. :P
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