7-Eleven

You don't plan a trip around a convenience store, but in Pai you end up in one most days. This branch on Wiang Tai covers the basics, with chilled drinks, snacks, instant noodles, toiletries, everyday groceries, plus the hot counter with steamed buns and coffee. It's compact and brightly lit like every other branch in the country, and prices follow the national pricing, so nothing surprising at the till.

What makes it useful here is the town itself. Pai doesn't have much in the way of big supermarkets, so this is where you grab breakfast before a motorbike run into the hills, or dinner supplies when you can't face walking back out to the night market. Treat it as a supply stop and nothing more. If you want the good stuff, fresh fruit, grilled skewers, proper coffee, go to the market instead.