Catfé Buriram

Buri Ram · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km

4 Legs in Love is a cat cafe and restaurant in the town centre of Buri Ram, billed locally as the city's first cat cafe. Its cat room holds a dozen or so friendly, well-behaved cats of various breeds who readily settle on visitors' laps. Entry to the cat room costs 99 baht including a drink, ice cream or smoothie, and a 150-baht option adds feeding the cafe's other animals; you can step out to finish your drink and go back in again. Guests wash their hands before entering, and parents should keep a close eye on young children around the cats. The menu covers coffee, cocoa, desserts and lunch dishes, and the shop has plenty of photo corners. Staff are friendly and happy to explain how everything works on a first visit.

Surin · 27 mi / 44 km

Cat Story is a small cat cafe on Thetsaban 1 Road in the centre of Surin, opposite the English Program building of Sirindhorn School. Billed as a cafe for cat lovers, it has a good number of plump, friendly resident cats who share the clean, compact space with visitors, so you can relax with a drink while they wander around you or settle in for a nap nearby. Regulars say the drinks are tasty and good value for money. The shop also sells a changing selection of cute collectibles, including squishy toys and character figures such as Fuggler and Hello Kitty, which makes it a fun stop for children and collectors as well as cat fans. It is one of very few places in Surin town where you can sit down and spend time with cats, and it is easy to reach on foot from the town centre.

Nakhon Ratchasima · 66 mi / 106 km

Huanom Cathub is a homely cat cafe on Soi Yu Ruai 1 in the Hua Thale area of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), near the Hua Thale–Maroeng junction. The owners describe it as being like playing with cats at a friend's house, and the small, cosy space is home to dozens of resident cats from many different breeds, most of them affectionate and happy to curl up next to visitors. Entry costs a modest 25 baht, and staff explain the house rules for handling the cats when you arrive. Unlike many cat cafes, Huanom serves proper meals as well as drinks and desserts: favourites include rice with creamy omelette and grilled pork, Thai tea and Oreo frappés, all at friendly prices. Cat snacks are available if you want to win over the residents, and there is free parking on the street and in a lot nearby.

Nakhon Ratchasima · 66 mi / 106 km

Mak Maeo Cafe is a newer cat cafe on Soi 3 in Hua Thale, a short distance from Huanom Cathub in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). The spacious, air-conditioned room is clean, nicely decorated and free of smells, with plenty of seating and more than 20 friendly cats, most of them from one extended family. There is no entry fee: each visitor orders one drink, and socks must be worn inside, so bring your own or buy a pair for 20 baht, which helps pay for the cats' food. Lickable cat treats cost 25 baht and are guaranteed to draw a crowd. The menu covers coffee, tea and other drinks, plus cakes and snacks, with the panna cotta a particular favourite. Parking is available right in front of the shop, making it an easy stop for families and for visitors passing through Korat.

Nakhon Ratchasima · 68 mi / 109 km

Fat Cat Cafe & Hotel is a cat cafe and cat hotel on Mittraphap–Nong Khai Road in central Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), not far from Makro. True to its name, the cafe's cat room is home to around ten plump, sociable cats, nearly all British Shorthairs, who greet visitors by rubbing their heads against them and are happy to be stroked. There is no entry fee: each guest simply orders one food or drink item before heading up to the cats, and the menu of drinks and snacks such as French fries is reasonably priced. The cat room is compact but clean; visitors sensitive to cat hair may want to bring a mask. Alongside the cafe, the business runs a cat hotel with air-conditioned VIP rooms, wall-mounted climbing shelves and staff on site around the clock, so owners can also board their own cats here.

Nakhon Ratchasima · 68 mi / 110 km

This branch of the Koi Kafae Sot coffee shop in Nong Krathum, on the northern side of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) city, doubles as a quiet neighbourhood cat cafe. The bright, minimalist room is shared with around six resident cats, mostly pedigree breeds, who wander between the tables or doze on the seats while customers eat and drink. Cat food is sold at the counter if you would like to feed them. The kitchen serves a wider menu than most cat cafes, with Thai dishes alongside Western plates such as pork steak and spaghetti carbonara, plus coffee, tea and a long list of other drinks, all at modest prices and with options for children. It is generally calm on weekdays, which makes it a good place to read or work with a cat nearby. Parking is on the street opposite the shop.