Where can I get my aircon remote repaired/replacement?

If you're near the BTS, the small electronics stalls in the basement of Siam Square (the soi directly across from Siam Paragon) usually carry universal aircon remotes for around 200 baht. I've picked up a couple there over the years and they've always worked fine straight out of the box.

For a proper repair, there's a guy on the second floor of MBK who specializes in remote controls and small electronics. He's in the corner near the food court escalators and can usually diagnose the issue in a minute. Just be aware he's cash only and closes around 6pm.

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honestly just take the remote to Amorn on the ground floor of Fortune Town, they have rows of universal replacements for like 150-300 baht. bring your old one so you can match the button layout, some of teh cheap ones have weird configurations

if you want to fix it specifically, the electronics shop on the 3rd floor of Pantip Plaza (the one with all the loose components) can prob solder a new IR LED or check the board for you. they charged me like 50 baht to fix a TV remote once

fwiw half the time the problem is just corrosion on the battery terminals, try scraping them with a screwdriver first

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another option is homepro or power buy, they sell universal remotes in the appliance section for like 250-400 baht depending on brand. just check the model list on the back of the package before buying, some don't cover daikin or mitsubishi

if you're near chinatown, the shops along charoen krung road near yaowarat have guys who can fix almost anything with a circuit board. i had a remote that got water damaged and they cleaned the board with alcohol for like 80 baht, worked again after drying overnight

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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