Cat Cafes in Thailand

Bangkok

Hom Maphrao Coconut Paradise, also known as CocoExpresso, is a small home-style drinks cafe on Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 5 in Chom Phon, Chatuchak, that doubles as a cat cafe. The owners grow coconuts and fruit on their own orchard in Sam Phran and serve fresh coconut water, coconut smoothies, fruit smoothies and premium coffee, made with little sugar. The house is home to 16 cats plus a visiting orange stray, all chubby, healthy and affectionate, and they are free to roam among the guests. There is no entry fee: order a drink and stay to play. Visitors recommend coming in the afternoon, as the cats tend to tire by evening. The space is quiet and homely, with indoor and outdoor seating and a small play area. There is parking for one car in front.

Bangkok

Paw Society Grooming & Café is a pet grooming salon and cat cafe on Watcharaphon Road in Khlong Thanon, Sai Mai, in northern Bangkok. The shop offers bathing, grooming, spa treatments, nail trims and ear cleaning for dogs and cats, and owners receive photos and videos of their pets during the service. Next to the grooming area is a cat cafe decorated in a fresh, mint-green natural style, where visitors can play with the shop's resident cats, including several kittens that are popular with children. The cafe is kept very clean and odour-free, and it serves coffee and other drinks along with snacks. Many visitors come to play with the cats while waiting for their own pets, but walk-in guests are welcome too. The owner is friendly and happy to chat about pet care.

Bangkok

Cat Nit-Tra is a cat cafe, cat grooming salon and cat hotel inside the Phrom Phat 1 housing estate in Sam Wa Tawan Tok, Khlong Sam Wa, north-eastern Bangkok. Visitors pass the village security gate to reach it, near Learn Pattana school. The owner runs everything personally, from bathing and grooming cats to boarding them, and the cafe area holds many resident cats, including playful kittens, that are gentle enough for anyone to play with and especially friendly when treats appear. There is no entry fee; guests order something from the coffee bar, which serves espresso drinks such as caramel macchiato and mocha, plus cocoa and snacks. Owners often sit with the cafe cats while their own cats are being groomed. The shop is clean, with easy parking.

Bangkok

เหมียวบ้านเป็ด Cat Cafe Minburi is a halal cat cafe on Rat Uthit Road in Saen Saep, Min Buri, on the eastern side of Bangkok. It describes itself as having more than 50 cats of six breeds, most of them Scottish Folds, from fat adults to small kittens, and visitors find them gentle, tame and happy to climb onto laps. The room is small but kept clean and free of smells. Entry is charged by time, starting at around 60 baht for 30 minutes or 100 baht for an hour, and socks are lent free of charge. Chicken treats can be bought to feed the cats, and toys and combs are provided. There is a hand-washing sink and lint roller at the exit. Drinks and ice cream are available, and the neighbouring Ismail halal restaurant serves food. Parking is behind the shop.

Bangkok

เสือนอนกิน Cat Hotel & Cafe is a small coffee shop and cat hotel on Sutthisan Winitchai Road in the Ratchadaphisek area of Din Daeng, Bangkok, made for people who love both coffee and cats. The interior is minimalist, finished in light wood, and the cafe has five resident cats that act as its staff. They are friendly and active, love playing with cat toys, and usually a few of them are out to greet guests at any one time. The menu covers coffee such as Americano, rich iced Thai tea, refreshing summer drinks and bread snacks at reasonable prices. Alongside the cafe, the shop offers boarding for owners' cats. Parking is available, and it is an easy stop for anyone in the Sutthisan area. Opening days are limited, so check before travelling.

Bangkok

BaanMejai Heartful Space Cafe, known in Thai as Baan Mejai and also as House24, is a small cafe inside a home on Phatthanakan 52 Road in Suan Luang, eastern Bangkok. It is run as a safe, healing space for body and mind, and alongside the cafe it hosts art therapy sessions and workshops led by a certified therapist, including painting and bottle-garden making. Five resident cats share the house with guests and greet them at the door, and visitors can sit and play with them over a drink. The coffee, cocoa and other drinks are well made and reasonably priced, and the house has a warm, homely feel. It suits anyone looking for a quiet place to unwind with cats, or to join a creative workshop. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays.

Lopburi

Lazy Cat Cafe is a new cat cafe in Tha Sala on the eastern side of Mueang Lop Buri, set right next to a laundry shop. The cafe is decorated in a cute, cosy style and has a small garden with several photo corners. Its resident cats are a mix of breeds, well fed and friendly, and many of them will wander over for attention or settle on a lap; cat toys are on hand for playtime. It is popular with families and children. The counter serves coffee and other drinks, cakes and light snacks, and the food gets plenty of praise from visitors.

Pathum Thani

KuppuGamu is a homely cat and game cafe hidden inside the Parichat housing estate off Route 345 in Bang Khu Wat, Pathum Thani, close to the Nonthaburi border. The name blends cappuccino and game, written in a Japanese style, and the house feels like a friend's living room. More than 20 friendly cats roam the space, and the owners also run a British Shorthair and Ragdoll cattery. Besides the cats there is a big games corner with PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, vintage consoles and plenty of board games, which makes it a hit with families and groups. There is no entrance fee; you simply order from the menu of coffee, drinks and homemade food such as fried gyoza and fried chicken. The cafe also offers cat bathing and grooming.

Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani

Mameaw Cafe is a small, friendly cat cafe in a residential soi off Sai Pracharat Road in Lat Sawai, Lam Luk Ka, in the Rangsit Khlong 4 area of Pathum Thani. The cats come in every size, from tiny kittens to big fluffy adults, and are relaxed with people and cameras; some love a cuddle while others prefer to snooze. A few friendly dogs share the space too. Entry is 49 baht per person, and everyone is also expected to order a drink; the house rules are enforced, so check them with the staff when you arrive. The menu covers smoothies, sodas and other drinks plus snacks, and there are board games to play. Visitors note that the room is clean with little smell.

Bang Yai, Nonthaburi

CatFamily is a small cat cafe in Sao Thong Hin, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, next door to a Punthai Coffee shop, with parking for three or four cars out front. The cats live in their own zone, which visitors enter after cleaning their hands with alcohol gel. They are a playful, affectionate bunch, including young cats, and are happy to be stroked and scratched under the chin. The entry fee is low and there is no time limit, so you can stay as long as you like. Your entry comes with a drink and two sachets of wet food to treat the cats. The owner is welcoming and keeps the space clean.

Bang Yai, Nonthaburi

Catime Cafe is a cat cafe on the first floor of Central WestGate shopping mall in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, in the Fashion Plus zone. The bright room has a modern Japanese theme in pink and green, with air conditioning and plenty of spots to sit with the cats. It has a large crew of cheerful, chubby and playful cats that are used to visitors and happy to be fed treats. The entry fee is affordable and includes a drink and a snack, and the counter serves espresso drinks, sodas and cakes. Orders close and the last entry to the cat zone is at 9:30 PM.

Bang Yai, Nonthaburi

Suan Kaeo Cat Cafe is a stray cat cafe run by Wat Suan Kaeo, the temple and charity foundation in Bang Len, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi. The temple shelters more than 200 rescued and abandoned cats, which are vaccinated and sterilised and looked after by staff and a vet. Visitors park at the temple car park and ride a golf cart to the small, air-conditioned cafe, where some of the cats come in to greet guests while many more live in the clean outdoor area. Entry is free; you can buy lickable cat treats for about 20 baht and drinks from the cafe. Bring cash, as payment is by cash or donation box only. Proceeds and donations go to the cats' care, and several cats are looking for homes: ask the staff about adoption.

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