Cat Cafes in Thailand

Chachoengsao

CUP a CAT CAFE' is a large cafe, restaurant and bar in Sothon on the edge of Chachoengsao town, with plenty of parking, indoor air-conditioned seating, an outdoor area and lots of photo corners. Its cats live in a separate, clean cat room that guests can step into to play with them, so diners who just want a meal are not disturbed. Visitors are asked to wash their hands before going into the cat zone and to let the cats rest or eat in peace. The menu is unusually broad for a cat cafe: coffee, tea, matcha, sodas and croissants during the day, plus Thai, Isan and Italian dishes and steaks, with cocktails and other alcoholic drinks in the evening, when the place turns into a relaxed bar. It is a good stop for a meal while visiting Chachoengsao.

Si Racha, Chon Buri

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.

Si Racha, Chon Buri

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.

Pattaya, Chon Buri

Narak Pets Cafe is a small, calm cat cafe on Thappraya Road between Pattaya and Jomtien. Its friendly, well-groomed cats are often dressed in playful outfits and happily climb onto laps, and the cafe also has a mischievous resident raccoon that steals much of the attention. The room is kept clean and quiet, and the Thai staff look after both the animals and the guests; cats may be held gently. Entry is a single package price of 120 baht per person. The drinks are a highlight: the cafe brews pour-over drip coffee from a choice of beans, alongside Thai milk tea and other drinks. It is a relaxed spot for an afternoon with cats away from the busier parts of Pattaya.

Rayong

Whisker Stay is a cosy cat cafe and cat hotel on Pojnakaran Road in Rayong town, close to Wat Khot Thim. The room is not large but is kept spotless and free of smells, and the many healthy, fluffy cats are confident greeters that weave around legs and tables, curl up for naps or launch themselves at feather wands. Entry costs 50 baht on weekdays and 100 baht at weekends, and each guest orders at least one drink; packets of lickable cat treats cost 15 baht and guarantee instant company. Besides coffee, mocha, chocolate and other drinks there are ice cream, desserts such as milk with foi thong, board games and some savoury food at friendly prices. Parking in front is tight, so visitors often park at the nearby temple. Cash and bank transfer are accepted.

Chanthaburi

Cat In The Moon Cafe is a laid-back home-style cat cafe in a housing estate in Chanthanimit, on the edge of Chanthaburi town. Eleven chubby, well-cared-for cats share the space with visitors, and two dogs, including the much-loved greeter Pang Ping, help welcome guests. The shop is small, with an outdoor zone where the cats play, so visitors tend to come and go through the day. Guests order from an inexpensive menu of coffee, tea and other drinks, toast and home-made bread and snacks. Board games are available to play while the cats entertain. The cafe opens on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only, which makes it a pleasant weekend stop for cat lovers in Chanthaburi.

Chon Buri

Cat in the Forest Cafe is a long-running cat cafe on the road down to Bang Saen beach in Saen Suk, Chon Buri, decorated in a bright pink garden and flower theme meant to feel like visiting a friend's house full of cats. It keeps a large crowd of cats of many breeds, including dressed-up hairless Sphynx, playful youngsters and very affectionate females that compete for laps as soon as visitors sit down. Cat treats are sold for feeding. The drinks bar serves coffee, tea, milk drinks, Italian sodas and ice cream. The cafe opened in 2020 and later added a second branch with exotic animals at Central Si Racha. It is open every day and is easy to combine with a trip to the beach or Burapha University.

Chon Buri

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.

Pattaya, Chon Buri

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.

Pattaya, Chon Buri

Dog'C Blog Felicita' is a shady garden cafe beside the railway road in the south of Pattaya, known locally as the "second-hand dog and cat cafe". Its dogs and cats are animals whose previous owners could no longer care for them, along with sick, disabled or abandoned ones that the owner took in and nursed back to health, and each comes with its own story. Big and small dogs roam the main areas and the cats have their own cat room, where they are friendly and used to people. There are also koi and birds. Visitors pay an entrance fee and can buy treats and canned food for the animals, which helps fund their care. The kitchen offers a wide menu of food and drinks, and staff clean and supervise throughout the day.

Chanthaburi

Thrrmda Bar & Eatery is a homely, vintage-style cafe and bar tucked into a lane of the Chanthaboon Waterfront Community in old Chanthaburi, near Tha Rua Prachaniyom. It is known locally as a riverside cat cafe: behind the door is an air-conditioned cat room full of plump, gentle resident cats and a huge collection of cat toys and Japanese-style cat dolls, while another door leads out to an outdoor seating area and rooftop with views of the Chanthaburi River. Guests order from a menu of coffee, tea, cocoa, local calamansi drinks, cakes, bakes such as apple crumble and Thai food, with drinks around 80 to 120 baht. In the evening it turns into a relaxed bar with music. Parking is not available in the lane, so visitors park outside the community and walk in.

Chanthaburi

Clever Cafe', also known as Clever Bar & Cafe, is a stylish cat cafe and restaurant on the riverside road in Wat Mai, central Chanthaburi. Around ten to fifteen resident cats, including fluffy Persians and some impressively large, round characters, wander the indoor dining room and are happy to have their bellies rubbed, while guests who prefer to sit apart can take a table at the front of the shop. During the day it works as a coffee shop with cakes, fruit toast and bingsu shaved ice, and the kitchen serves generous plates of Thai and fusion dishes such as seafood spaghetti and fried rice at reasonable prices. In the evening the mood shifts to a bar with good music. Staff are friendly and service is quick, making it an easy place for cat lovers to combine a proper meal with time among the cats.