Good places to meet the best of both worlds in thailand? beach and shopping(wifey wants)

I want to avoid the most popular ones such as Phuket as they are more like tourist trap as I’ve heard.

So pretty much every aircon unit that want a fresh install the remote control display is garbage. Is there a way to get these replaced?

Not visa related but just a heads up for those out there who are addicted to Lazada and other ecom sites. If you are like me and go there for those small things that we can find in local stores, some changes are afoot that will likely impact cost of buying on line. Govt is planning to remove the B2500 deminimus below which there is no duty or VAT on imports. The duty and VAT element may not turn out to be high for items with low value, but the cost of handling the customs charges will be passed on the customer (you) and this is a fixed price which could be as high as B1000 depending on carrier. So important to check when you buy whether it is being sourced outside Thailand and the expected total charges to avoid any nasty surprises. It may or may not happen, but this govt is quite keen to top up its tax coffers and this is an easy target, which will also help small thai business’s so a populist move.

When I was a kid we had this bug zapper. It was amazing. Zap! Zap! ZAP!! All evening and a mound of dead bugs in the AM.

Tried to buy something similar here and... Well I can see dead bugs inside, but no satisfying light show.

Anyone know what has changed about the tech or products? If I spend more money will I get more action?

I know this may be a bit of an unusual question (feel free to laugh, I'd laugh too) but I've been using "The One Card" from Tops now for about 8 or so years and I have accumulated over 8,000 points (according to my receipt). So...how do I use them?

Hi, is it possible to buy lateral flow/self test kits in Thailand? If so, does anyone know an approx price or where I might find some? Thanks!

Are jewellery shops open in Bangkok on a Sunday morning? Fancy some gold!