I strongly disagree with half of your statement. Although air purifiers are simple machines, there's tons of rubbish available on Lazada. Especially those air purifiers costing between 500-1500 are usually complete garbage. There are a few tests that show that these machines are everything else but reliable.
But other than that, indeed, air purifiers are not complicated tech. They are essentially just fans and filters. Smart Air and Xiaomi sell solid machines at good prices in Thailand. I am using both. I like Smart Air somewhat better as they are quieter and more sophisticated. But overall I am happy with both.