23 Jul. 2024

With its numerous facilities and exceptional quality of life, the city of Chiang Mai welcomes countless digital nomads. Whether you're passing through for a short or extended stay in Chiang Mai and have work to attend to, here's a curated list of the best places to get things done. Discover 7 cafés and coworking spaces where you can work in Chiang Mai.

1. Artisan Cafe

If you're searching for a café with a trendy, intimate aesthetic where you can work in Chiang Mai, head to Artisan Cafe. The industrial-vintage vibe with its antique furniture and curated objects is utterly charming. This coffee shop offers free, reasonably fast wifi.

You can work in a relaxed atmosphere by settling into one of the leather sofas, or choose one of the large wooden tables if you prefer a more studious setting. Take a break to savor excellent coffee paired with pastries and other delights…

https://www.facebook.com/artisancafecnx/

2. Passion Project Café

Here's a café where you can work in a calm, rejuvenating atmosphere in Chiang Mai! Passion Project Café is specially designed for digital nomads, with a bright, spacious coworking area on the ground floor that's fully equipped.

The space features comfortable seating, numerous power outlets, air conditioning, and powerful free wifi. You can enjoy a bar area upstairs to unwind. And be sure to try their breakfast and lunch offerings: sandwiches, smoothie bowls, salads, fresh fruit, and waffles…

https://www.facebook.com/PassionProjectCNX/

3. CAMP

Looking for a coworking space where you're guaranteed to find room to work during your Chiang Mai stay? Head to CAMP. Created by AIS, one of Thailand's major telecommunications providers, it's located on the top floor of Maya shopping centre. You'll find diverse work areas (open spaces with individual or shared tables, private offices, and meeting rooms for rent…) with dedicated power points for each space.

By ordering a coffee, beverage, or food item, you can enjoy free wifi for 2 hours. Otherwise, consider getting a local SIM card. The beauty of CAMP? The coworking space is open 24/7! As for snacks, the selection is limited and the food isn't known for excellence. We'd suggest eating elsewhere.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063653855955

4. Secret Cafe in Town

Secret Cafe in Town is the ideal café for digital nomads who don't want to stray from central Chiang Mai. Located in the heart of the old town, this tastefully decorated café offers a peaceful atmosphere. The staff are attentive, and you can enjoy quality coffee, smoothies, excellent lunches (salads, noodles, toast, sandwiches…), and an array of homemade pastries that are absolutely divine.

To work, you can settle at one of the numerous tables or sink into one of two ultra-comfortable sofas. Wifi is free and decent, and there are several outlets to charge your devices.

https://www.facebook.com/mysecretcafeintown/

5. Ombra cafe

Yet another café with trendy décor where it's a pleasure to work as a digital nomad in Chiang Mai. Ombra café is part of a charming guesthouse. The bar area is beautifully decorated with a vintage, industrial, and lush green ambiance.

It's an ideal workspace because the café offers abundant seating (high chairs, standard chairs, leather armchairs, benches…) and provides multiple power outlets plus powerful free wifi. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or simply a snack while savoring delicious pastries.

https://www.facebook.com/pyur.otel/

6. Rustic & Blue The Farm Shop

We warned you—Chiang Mai is overflowing with stylish places to work! Rustic & Blue The Farm Shop is certainly one of them. This café offers a tranquil setting with two indoor rooms and a magnificent outdoor courtyard. The décor is stunning, and the café boasts multiple seating options and power outlets plus strong free wifi.

Although prices run higher than elsewhere, the dishes are absolutely worth trying. Expect creative cuisine crafted with locally sourced seasonal products from regional farms. You'll be spoiled for choice—everything on the menu looks irresistible…

https://www.rusticandblue.com/

7. Wake up

A coffee shop and coworking space combined, Wake up is a well-established franchise beloved by digital nomads throughout Thailand. It's also a favored haunt of Thai students. The vibe is calm and studious, though don't expect elaborate décor. You come here to work—plain and simple!

Like any proper coworking space, you'll find an extensive range of seating: chairs and tables, individual pods, benches and sofas, stools, and even swings! Wifi is available with the purchase of a beverage, and there's no shortage of power outlets. And for night-owl digital nomads, know that Wake up is open 24/7.

https://www.facebook.com/wakeup24hrs/

Florine Dergelet

Florine Dergelet

A web writer for over 10 years, Florine Dergelet is a traveller driven by the desire to explore the world with an open heart. Each of her articles is an invitation to slow down, listen, and understand. Because for her, travel isn't about ticking countries off a map—it's about weaving connections (often invisible but always powerful) with places, peoples, and all creatures of the animal kingdom. Her philosophy? Advise travelers with integrity, raise awareness about animal welfare, cultural respect, and the importance of humble, sustainable tourism. Because the most cherished memories are often born far from the spotlight, on a quiet trail, in the midst of conversation, or in the gentle whisper of a world we finally take time to hear…