Cafes to Work From in Bangkok, Thailand (With WiFi Speeds)
I spend a lot of time working on my laptop from cafes in Bangkok. Here are my notes in case they’re useful to anyone. All WiFi speeds are measured with Fast.com. I’ll update this list as I visit more.
Here’s what the emojis mean…
- 😍 - One of my favorite places to work.
- 👍 - Great place to work.
- 🤷 - Gets the job done if you’re in the area.
- 👎 - Not a good place to work.
Thong Lor
Bartels 👍
I love working from the long table upstairs. Good place to sit all day with nobody bothering you, and you can order more stuff throughout the day from the QR codes at the tables. Unlimited free water. Only issue is the limited power outlets, although there are some. Great sandwiches, too! WiFi 160 mbps. (November 7, 2025)
Bask Project 🤷
Cute, hipstery space with a nice quiet upstairs area. Order from counter. Scattered power outlets. Not the most comfortable seats so I wouldn’t spend all day here, but it’s good for a few hours. WiFi 74 mbps. (August 24, 2025)
The Commons 🤷
Cool space, but I wouldn’t say it’s great for working. Barely any power outlets, and some areas (even the indoor parts) get super hot. This is mostly based on the ground floor (market area), and there might be better spots upstairs. WiFi 150 mbps. (November 6, 2025)
CUM Coffee - The Office Thonglor 🤷
Nice big, bright space. Limited power outlets. Order from counter. WiFi code only works for 2 hours. Really nice place to pop in for a couple hours, but not for a long work session. WiFi 38 mbps. (August 26, 2025)
ME THAI COFFEE 👍
Very cute space with lots of plants. Mix of individual and shared tables. Order from counter. Scattered power outlets but most tables are close enough to one. WiFi 440 mbps. (July 2, 2025)
OKONOMI 👍
Great food and drinks. Mostly small tables. Scattered power outlets but there are a lot of them. Order from server. WiFi 40 mbps. (June 22, 2025)
OTTO 🤷
Lots of individual tables, but limited power outlets. Order from server. Pretty expensive. Crazy fast internet. WiFi 910 mbps. (June 28, 2025)
Toby’s 🤷
More of a food spot, and the food is really good. I wouldn’t go here just to work, but good spot to get a little work done around a meal. Order from server. Limited power outlets. WiFi 340 mbps. (August 24, 2025)
Phrom Phong
AROON cafe 👍
Very comfy seats. Long couch with a bunch of individual tables. Power outlets near almost every seat. Order from counter. Tables are higher than at most cafes, which is perfect for someone like me roughly 180cm tall. WiFi 420 mbps. (June 20, 2025)
IKEA 👍
The actual restaurant. Not the little bistro in front. You have to walk through the typical IKEA furniture maze to get here, but it’s worth it for this amazing work space. It’s MASSIVE with all different types of seating and tons of natural light. Order from counter. Plentiful power outlets. Lots of people working at the window area looking out at Benchasiri Park. Drinks are half the price of most cafes in this neighborhood. You could easily spend a whole day here and nobody would bother you. WiFi isn’t crazy fast (9 mbps), but it’s reliable. (June 26, 2025)
Sarnies 👍
First floor is alright. Second floor is great. Lots of individual tables, all with power outlets nearby. Order from server. WiFi 630 mbps. (September 15, 2025)
Starbucks (EmQuartier Helix 5th floor) 👍
Inside, it’s just a Starbucks. But the outdoor seating area is amazing (although it lacks power outlets). You’re surrounded by trees and plants and a little river, with a nice view of the city. This is one of my favorite places to work on a day that’s not too hot. WiFi 10 mbps outdoors, and might be faster inside. (June 25, 2025)
Ekkamai
F.I.X. 🤷
Order from counter. Nice, quiet space upstairs with some long tables and scattered power outlets. Seats are kinda uncomfortable. WiFi 350 mbps.
KIF 😍
This is the #1 place I’ve worked from the most. Close to the BTS. Order from counter. Mostly individual tables, plus some longer ones where it’s easy (and culturally accepted) to set up a second monitor. Good number of power outlets and extension cords. Big room with a lot of natural light, plus a cozier, darker room off to the side. WiFi 330 mbps. (July 9, 2025)
Le Café Phénix 🤷
24/7 spot where it’s totally normal to work in the middle of the night and even take calls. Right next to the BTS. Order from counter. Enough power outlets that I’ve never had trouble finding one. Sometimes the internet is great, and sometime it’s slow or cuts out. This place would be perfect if it had more reliable internet. WiFi was 5.6 mbps, when I wrote this, but sometimes it’s much faster. (July 21, 2025)
Asok
Artis 👎
Order from counter. Limited power outlets. WiFi is borderline usuable. Measured at under 1 mbps and constantly cut out entirely. (June 23, 2025)
CAPHE OI 👎
Order from counter. Very small space with only two tables. More of a take-away place and not really a spot to spend a lot of time. WiFi 16 mbps. (June 24, 2025)
OKONOMI 👍
Order from counter. Lots of big tables near some outlets, plus a long high table with outlets. Every OKONOMI location is generally a pretty good work spot, and this one is no exception. WiFi 380 mbps. (November 18, 2025)
Phloen Chit
BLUE CHÉRI COFFEE (Gaysorn Amarin) 😍
Order from counter. Mix of individual tables and a long shared table. Power outlets at almost every seat. Strong, reliable WiFi. Lots of people working, and I feel totally comfortable using my second monitor here. WiFi 180 mbps.
Nana
CPS Coffee (JLK Tower) 👎
Couldn’t get the WiFi to connect.
im cafe 🤷
Order from server. Cute medium-sized place. Great prices! Limited power outlets and small tables. WiFi 40 mbps. (June 24, 2025)
Phra Khanong
SINGLE LANE Specialty Coffee 🤷
Kind of a small space with limited power outlets. Order from counter. Decent spot if you’re in the area, but not somewhere to go out of your way for. One of the best matcha lattes I’ve ever had! This seems more like a place for great drinks than a working spot. WiFi 260 mbps. (June 20, 2025)
Udom Suk
Ministry of Roasters 👎
Very cool space that seems really into their coffee technique. Order from counter. Lots of natural light. Huge space, multiple rooms, and big tables. Good spot to set up a second monitor. Scattered power outlets, but it wasn’t hard to get a table next to one. The only reason I can’t recommend this place is because the WiFi was very inconsistent. 45 mbps when the cafe was empty, but once more people showed up, it kept cutting out entirely and made working here very difficult. (June 21, 2025)
Ari
Yellow Lane 😍
Great place to sit outside by the greenery and forget you’re in a huge city. Order from QR code at your table. Many individual tables, all large enough to set up a second monitor. Almost everyone here was working. Drinks are surprisingly affordable for a spot like this. WiFi 86 mbps outside, and might be faster inside. (July 15, 2025)
Siam
K COFFEE by UCC (Central World) 🤷
It’s fine. Nothing special. Order from server. Limited power outlets. WiFi 65 mbps (July 16, 2025)
Talad Noi
Hong Sieng Kong 🤷
One of my favorite cafes in the city. Huge space with a bunch of different rooms, both inside and outside along the river. Occasional live music. All the power outlets are taped up, which is the only thing that prevents me from recommending this as a work spot. Still worth coming for a few hours if your battery is charged enough. WiFi 65 mbps. (October 24, 2025)
Mother Roaster 🤷
Another amazing cafe. Cool old building and a very unique space where you enter through a junkyard right outside some awesome street art. Great drinks, too! Order from counter. Awesome spot to hang out in, but not a great work spot due to the limited power outlets and uncomfortable seats at the big desk. WiFi 510 mbps. (October 30, 2025)
Photohostel & Photocafe 👍
Cool-looking space in one of my favorite areas of the city to wander around. Power outlets near most of the seats upstairs. Order from counter. Only downside is how weak the AC is, so might be too hot to work for a long time. WiFi 440 mbps. (October 28, 2025)