Cat in the Forest Cafe

Chon Buri · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km

Mali Cat Cafe is a cat cafe located on Thanon Long Had Bangsaen in the Saen Suk area of Mueang Chon Buri, Chonburi Province, Thailand. Situated near the popular Bangsaen beachfront, the cafe offers a relaxed spot to enjoy the company of resident cats. It is a welcoming destination for cat lovers visiting the Bangsaen area. Whether you are a day-tripper from Bangkok or a local resident of Chonburi, Mali Cat Cafe provides a charming and comfortable place to unwind with some feline company.

Chon Buri · 1.0 mi / 1.6 km

The Pet Castle is a multi-animal cafe on Khao Lam Road, on the way down to Bang Saen beach in Chon Buri. Inside the castle-themed building, visitors can move between a dog room, a cat room, a bird room with tame parrots, a rabbit and small-animal zone and koi ponds, so it suits families who love all kinds of pets. The cat room has many friendly cats of different breeds that can be stroked and played with. There are two ticket options: 149 baht including a drink, or 99 baht for entry only; children under 90 cm go in free. The cafe sells drinks and snacks, and staff are on hand in the animal rooms. Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays.

Si Racha, Chon Buri · 7 mi / 12 km

Cat in the Forest Cafe Central Si Racha is the second branch of the Bang Saen cat cafe, set inside the Central Si Racha shopping mall on Sukhumvit Road. It combines a cat room with an exotic-animal corner: dozens of cats, many of them rescued strays, share the space with animals such as ball pythons and smiling leopard geckos, and there are aquariums to look at. Entry is charged per person and includes a drink, with a cheaper rate for students. Lickable cat treats are on sale, and the cats come running as soon as a packet appears. The drinks counter serves coffee, tea and other cold drinks. The mall location makes it an easy stop while shopping in Si Racha, with parking in the building.

Si Racha, Chon Buri · 9 mi / 14 km

Catfeine House & Cafe on Sukhumvit Road in Si Racha has been running since 2015 and calls itself the first cat cafe in the town. The cosy, Japanese-inspired room is home to a family of pedigree cats, including American Shorthairs, Persians, Scottish Folds and hairless Sphynx, each with its own name and personality, and the owners are known for keeping the cats healthy and the space clean and odour-free. Visitors pay an entrance fee that comes with a drink, and walk-ins are welcome. The menu covers coffee, tea, Italian sodas, honey toast and other sweets, plus a few light savoury dishes. The cafe now opens on weekends and public holidays only, so it is worth checking the Facebook page before making a special trip. There is street parking for a few cars in front of the shop.

Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan · 22 mi / 35 km

Triple Cats Share Space & Cats Shelter is a rescue cat sanctuary combined with a rentable activity space on the Bang Na-Trat frontage road in Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan. Nearly all of the resident cats are former strays who are now healthy, plump and soft-coated, and they roam, run and nap freely around the space, each with its own favourite corners. The number of cats is kept at a level where the space never feels crowded. Visitors who would like to come and play with the cats, or to adopt one, are asked to contact the shelter at least one day ahead. The owner and staff are warm and clearly devoted to the cats, and drinks such as cacao and beer are served. The space can also be booked for workshops and other events, and the project is supported by a community of cat lovers.

• Adoptable cats

Pattaya, Chon Buri · 23 mi / 37 km

Sunshine Cat Cafe is a bright, spacious cat cafe at the mouth of Soi Phothisan in North Pattaya, devoted to British Shorthairs. More than 20 of these round-faced, teddy-bear cats, including kittens, live in the lounge, and they are well groomed, healthy and happy to be fed and stroked, which makes the cafe especially popular with families. Visitors buy an entry ticket, choosing between entry with a free drink and a second ticket option, and the counter sells coffee, lemonade and other drinks. The cafe is kept clean and largely odour-free, and the owner and staff are friendly and helpful. It opens every day, with the last entry an hour before closing, and makes an easy cat stop on the way in or out of central Pattaya.