Best cities to work remotely in Thailand
103 places in 14 cities · median wifi 12 Mbps · updated
Workmode lists 103 places to work remotely from across 14 cities in Thailand. Ao Nang has the most, with 25, followed by Chiang Mai (22) and Bangkok (18). Members have measured the wifi at 54 places, with a median download of 12 Mbps; Tambon Wichit is fastest, at a median of 36 Mbps. There are 7 coworking spaces, most of them in Phuket; the rest are cafés, libraries and other places with a table and a socket.
Top cities in Thailand
12Mbps
Ao Nang
Thailand
25 places10check-ins24Mbps
Chiang Mai
Thailand
22 places45check-ins96Mbps
Bangkok
Thailand
18 places20check-insKo Pha Ngan
Thailand
17 places21Mbps
Ko Samui
Thailand
4 places4check-ins52Mbps
Tambon Wichit
Thailand
4 places4check-ins23Mbps
Tambon Ko Pha-Ngan
Thailand
3 places3check-ins29Mbps
Phuket
Thailand
3 places2check-ins
Every city in Thailand, compared
Ranked by how many places to work are listed. Wifi is the median of measured places.
| # | City | Places | Coworking | Wifi | Check-ins | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ao Nang | 25 | — | 10 Mbps, wifi report for Ao Nang | 10 | |
| 2 | Chiang Mai | 22 | 1 | 12 Mbps, wifi report for Chiang Mai | 45 | |
| 3 | Bangkok | 18 | 1 | 12 Mbps, wifi report for Bangkok | 20 | |
| 4 | Ko Pha Ngan | 17 | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Ko Samui | 4 | — | 8 Mbps, wifi report for Ko Samui | 4 | — |
| 6 | Tambon Wichit | 4 | — | 36 Mbps, wifi report for Tambon Wichit | 4 | — |
| 7 | Tambon Ko Pha-Ngan | 3 | — | 27 Mbps, wifi report for Tambon Ko Pha-Ngan | 3 | — |
| 8 | Phuket | 3 | 2 | 28 Mbps | 2 | — |
| 9 | Tambon Ban Tai | 2 | — | 5 Mbps | 2 | — |
| 10 | Mueang Chiang Rai | 1 | — | 35 Mbps | 1 | — |
| 11 | Tambon Patong | 1 | — | 20 Mbps | 1 | — |
| 12 | Ko Tao | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Koh Samui | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Tambon Rawai | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Popular lists in Thailand
- Quiet places to work in Chiang Mai19
- Work-friendly cafés with great coffee in Chiang Mai19
- Study cafés & places to study in Chiang Mai18
- Late-night cafés & places to work in Ao Nang8
- Work-friendly cafés with great coffee in Bangkok8
- Work-friendly cafés with great coffee in Ao Nang7
- Cafés & workspaces with fast wifi in Chiang Mai7
- Quiet places to work in Bangkok7
- Study cafés & places to study in Bangkok7
- Quiet places to work in Ao Nang6
- Study cafés & places to study in Ao Nang6
- Late-night cafés & places to work in Ko Pha Ngan4
Most worked-from places in Thailand
Punspace Tha Phae Gate
Space · Chiang Mai
4.6(106)1 Mbps
C.A.M.P. AIS - Creative And Meeting Place (ซี เอ เอ็ม พี)
Coffee shop · Chiang Mai
3.9(324)$6 Mbps
Starbucks Sukhumvit Hospital - DT
Coffee shop · Bangkok
5.0(6)544 Mbps
Heartwork the Sharing Space
Coffee shop · Chiang Mai
4.5(71)5 Mbps
Clay Studio Coffee in the Garden
Coffee shop · Chiang Mai
4.5(582)51 Mbps
AIS Design Centre (AIS D.C.)
Coworking space · Bangkok
4.3(32)197 Mbps
Escape Café
Coffee shop · Ao Nang
4.8(22)6 Mbps
The Coffee Club - Ao Nang
Coffee shop · Ao Nang
4.6(894)$$$7 Mbps
Akha Ama Coffee
Coffee shop · Chiang Mai
4.5(844)$17 Mbps
Co working cafe
Coworking space · Chiang Mai
4.4(84)32 Mbps
Thesis Coffee
Coffee shop · Chiang Mai
4.4(109)11 Mbps
The Asia Cafe
Coffee shop · Bangkok
4.3(68)
Fastest measured wifi in Thailand
- 1Starbucks Sukhumvit Hospital - DTCoffee shop · Bangkok wifi report544 Mbps
- 2AIS Design Centre (AIS D.C.)Coworking space · Bangkok wifi report197 Mbps
- 3The Panwa CaféCoffee shop · Tambon Wichit wifi report127 Mbps
- 4Basecamp Coffee HouseCoffee shop · Chiang Mai wifi report99 Mbps
- 5The Barn: Eatery Design (เดอะบาร์น)Coffee shop · Chiang Mai wifi report67 Mbps
- 6Cafe' VelodomeCoffee shop · Bangkok wifi report65 Mbps
- 7Ombra CaffeCoffee shop · Chiang Mai wifi report64 Mbps
- 8WYSIWYG Lifestyle CaféCoffee shop · Ko Samui wifi report64 Mbps
- 9HATCH Coworking Space PhuketCoworking space · Phuket wifi report55 Mbps
- 10BOTTOMS UP COFFEECoffee shop · Tambon Wichit wifi report55 Mbps
In total: 83 coffee shops, 8 spaces, 7 coworking spaces, 3 hotel lobbies, 1 library, 1 public space.
Working remotely in Thailand: questions
What is the best city to work remotely in Thailand?
Ao Nang has the most places to work listed, with 25, followed by Chiang Mai (22) and Bangkok (18). For wifi, Tambon Wichit has the fastest measured median, 36 Mbps across 4 places. The best choice depends on what you need — the table on this page compares every city.
How fast is the wifi in cafés and coworking spaces in Thailand?
Across 54 places where members ran a speed test, the median download is 12 Mbps, and 18 places measure 25 Mbps or faster — enough for video calls. A place nobody has tested has an unknown speed, not a slow one.
Where are the coworking spaces in Thailand?
7 coworking spaces are listed in Thailand, in Phuket (2), Chiang Mai (1), Bangkok (1) and Ko Tao (1) and 2 more cities.
Where can I find a quiet place to work or study in Thailand?
Workmode has lists of quiet places to work in Ao Nang, Chiang Mai and Bangkok and places to study in Ao Nang, Chiang Mai and Bangkok. A place makes a list when remote workers rate it 4 out of 5 or higher, and a list appears once 3 places qualify.
How are places in Thailand rated?
By the people who worked there: members check in, run a speed test and rate the place on wifi, noise and comfort. Google ratings are shown separately and never mixed in. Measured at 25 Mbps or faster by people who worked there, fastest first.