Shopping for niche electronic gadgets like an electronic heated eye mask?

If you want to test electronics before buying, head to the small appliance section of Tesco Lotus or Big C Extra. They usually have a display table for things like heated eye masks and massagers near the pharmacy or personal care aisle, and you can actually pick them up and turn them on. For more variety, the Japanese store Don Don Donki at Thonglor stocks unusual gadgets like that too, though the prices are a bit higher than online.

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Fortune Town is your best bet for niche electronics like that, it's basically a whole mall dedicated to gadgets and computer parts. The third floor has a bunch of smaller shops that carry random health and beauty electronics you won't find at the big chains. For a more Best Buy style experience, Power Buy at CentralWorld or any large mall has a decent selection of personal care electronics, though they might only stock the major brands like Panasonic. If you don't find it at either place, try MBK Center's fourth floor electronics section, just be prepared to haggle a bit since the prices aren't always fixed.

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honestly just go to fortune town, that's the best spot for niche electronics in bangkok. the 4th floor has a whole section of random health gadgets where you can actually test stuff out before buying. i've seen heated eye masks and similar things at those small stalls near the escalators, prices are usually negotiable too.

power buy at centralworld is more like best buy but they mostly stock bigger brands, you might not find the niche stuff there. mbk 4th floor electronics section is worth checking too, just be ready to bargain a bit since the prices aren't fixed

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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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