MR.DIY

Need a quick fix or a cheap travel hack? MR.DIY at Century The Movie Plaza (3rd floor, Victory Monument) is the place Bangkok locals duck into for tools, cables, hooks, tape, bulbs, and all the small bits that keep a trip running. Prices are low, the aisles are packed, and you’ll find everything from phone charging cables and power strips to padlocks, sewing kits, superglue, storage boxes, and cleaning supplies. It’s especially handy for backpackers staying around Khao San: swing over by taxi in about 10–15 minutes (traffic depending) and stock up on universal adaptors, spare earbuds, rain ponchos, laundry bags, and those easy-to-forget items that save a day on the road. Being inside an air‑conditioned mall means it’s a painless errand—grab what you need, then ride the escalator down for a snack or hop the BTS at Victory Monument. Open daily 10:30am–9pm. Most items are budget-friendly, with plenty of under-200 THB solutions for life’s little emergencies.