Mother Marche Supermarket 2

This is where you stock up if you're self-catering in Krabi town or filling a bag before an island day trip. It's a neighbourhood supermarket, not a hypermarket, so don't expect the sprawl of the Big C and Tesco out on the airport road. What it does have is competitive pricing, a decent spread of Thai and imported goods, snacks, toiletries, and a wholesale section at the back with the big multipacks. There's a proper car park alongside, which matters more than it sounds when you're carrying a week's shopping on a scooter. A Five Star fried chicken stand sits out front if the shopping has made you hungry.

Two things I'd flag, both from reviewers rather than nitpicking. Check the packaging and dates on refrigerated meat carefully. And one shopper reported buying sunscreen here that didn't work as it should, so buy sun protection at a pharmacy instead. Neither ruins the place, but they're worth knowing before you fill the trolley.