Many drugs are available over the counter here, without a doctor's prescription. Three of the most common chain pharmacies in Thailand that come to mind are Watsons, Boots and Fascino. If I were you, I'd do a little research on the web and see if you can buy your meds while you are here. There's even a chance that they may cost you less money, especially if you are from the US. Cheers!
I've heard this mentioned before but I'm sorry to say that I don't know any details about it. Hopefully someone in the group will be able to shed some light on it for you. 👍