Are you a digital nomad coming to Chiang Mai this year? You may have lined up your flights and a place to stay — but do you know the best co-working spaces in Chiang Mai?
Below are my top 3 picks, followed by recommendations from your fellow nomads and entrepreneurs who need a quiet place — or sometimes a social spot — to earn a living while traveling abroad.
The 3 Best Co-Working Spaces in Chiang Mai (According to Jef van de Graaf)
Co-working price tables last updated on June 6, 2026
1. Punspace Wiang Kaew
Punspace is where I grew my copywriting business to 6-figures during COVID-19 and why I’m biased when I say it’s one of the best co-working spaces in Chiang Mai.
| Punspace | Co-Working Prices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pass | ฿289 | ~$9 | ~€8 |
| Week Pass | ฿1,699 | ~$52 | ~€45 |
| Month Pass | ฿3,899 | ~$119 | ~€104 |
| Coffee & tea (with any pass) | Free | Free | Free |
| Café drop-in coffee | ฿60 | ~$2 | ~€2 |
Punspace was the first co-working space I ever signed up for — about a week before the first COVID lockdown. A few days in, a staff member tapped me on the shoulder to tell me my membership had been cancelled by government order. They couldn’t have been nicer about it and gave me a full refund on the spot.
After the lockdowns lifted, I ended up co-working from their Wiang Kaew location for over a year. There’s a second branch near Tha Phae Gate that’s just as nice, but Wiang Kaew is the one I keep going back to.
What draws me is their cozy garden café out front. They make a strong black coffee that gets my gears going, and there’s a stall serving avocado on toast piled with three or more fried eggs.
2. Weave Artisan Cafe
| Weave Artisan Society | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Café coffee | ~฿85 | ~$3 | ~€2 |
| Smart&Start desk — Day Pass | from ฿180 | ~$6 | ~€5 |
| Smart&Start desk — Monthly | from ฿4,000 | ~$122 | ~€106 |
I come to Weave about once a month to meet up and co-work with friends. I’ll order a coffee (around 85 baht) or a soda water (around 65 baht) and settle in from 1 pm until they close at 5.
The space is huge, and if you turn up in the early afternoon you can almost always find an open table. They’ve also recently opened a second floor dedicated entirely to co-working, so there’s room to spread out even on a busy day.
By the way, there’s a local chocolate factory (Siamaya Chocolate Factory) tucked in the back that makes for great souvenirs and Christmas gifts.
3. The Brick Startup Space
| The Brick Startup Space | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Desk — 1 Hour | ฿50 | ~$2 | ~€1 |
| Hot Desk — Half Day | ฿125 | ~$4 | ~€3 |
| Hot Desk — Day Pass | ฿250 | ~$8 | ~€7 |
| Hot Desk — Week Pass | ฿1,500 | ~$46 | ~€40 |
| Hot Desk — Month Pass | ฿2,500 | ~$77 | ~€67 |
| Private Desk — Month Pass | ฿3,400 | ~$104 | ~€90 |
| Small Meeting Room (hr / half / day) | ฿250 / ฿750 / ฿1,300 | ~$8 / $23 / $40 | ~€7 / €20 / €35 |
| Medium Meeting Room (hr / half) | ฿450 / ฿1,350 | ~$14 / $41 | ~€12 / €36 |
| Café (outside) coffee | ฿60 | ~$2 | ~€2 |
I host the monthly Chiang Mai WordPress meetups here, so The Brick has become a regular stop for me. It’s an easy spot to get to in Nimman, and the pricing is some of the best on this list.
There’s an outdoor café too, but I wouldn’t recommend working outside when it’s 35+ degrees out. Grab a half-day or day pass and stay inside if you intend to get things done.
What I Need from Co-working Space
I absolutely hate working in small rooms. When my bed and my desk live in the same four walls, I get nothing done. That was my struggle when I first arrived in Chiang Mai and why Punspace became the best co-working space in Chiang Mai (for me at least).
For two years I kept bouncing between cheap Airbnbs around the city with nowhere to work but a cramped desk near the edge of the mattress. I eventually met a Canadian and his Thai wife, who own an apartment near the Chiang Mai train station. Now, I finally have a dedicated room with a desk and there’s also an outdoor kitchen with a granite bar where I work from when the weather’s not so hot.
I’ve stopped going to co-working spaces now that I have a solid work-from-home setup. But when I need one, here are 4 things I look for from a co-working space:
- Can I meet people and network here?
- Are there cheap eats nearby?
- Is there a quiet place to focus and avoid people when I need to get things done?
- Do they offer better rates for quarterly or annual memberships?
NEW FIND!! Ciao 24 Hour Cafe
Looking for a place to work late at night or early in the morning? Unless you’re a monthly member, most co-working spaces will politely kick you out at closing time — 24/7 access is rarely part of a day pass.
Luckily, I just found a 24/7 cafe that feels like a co-working space. The outdoor area is a lot like Punspace in the old city, and I love working surrounded by nature, listening to the birds sing (and donating a pint or two of blood to the local mosquitos).
I found it because I’d barely slept all week. Tossing, turning, giving up somewhere around 2am and reaching for YouTube — exactly the sort of brain-destroying habit that guarantees another night of the same. Today I finally broke it. Instead of lying there losing another round, I searched “24 hour cafe” near me and found Ciao, a seven-minute motorbike ride from my place.
It’s officially my new spot to escape the work-from-home grind, and the owner is incredibly friendly on top of it. It’s more cafe than co-working space, so I’ve left it out of the ranking above — but if you work strange hours, or you’re awake when you’d rather not be, a 24-hour spot beats one that locks up at five.
Since I mostly work from home now — and I’m admittedly biased about Punspace being the best co-working space in Chiang Mai — I’ve collected recommendations for other co-working spaces from friends and fellow nomads I trust.
Highly-Recommended Co-Working Spaces in Chiang Mai by Nomads and Entrepreneurs
Life Space
| Location: | Nimman |
| Website: | lifespaceth.com |
| Drop-in Rate: | 180 baht // $5.50 USD // €4.80 |
| Perk(s): | + 1 free drink |
“Life Space is one of Chiang Mai’s newer co-working spaces, and I like it because its a comfortable, affordable place to focus without the crowds. Most of the people who work here are Thai, so it’s got a calm, local feel rather than the usual nomad rush. It’s located in Nimman and and the rates are some of the cheapest in the city which also gets you a free coffee. Pop in and see for yourself.”
Recommended by: Robert Marousseev, Owner of Fleet CNX
Yellow Coworking Space
| Location: | Nimman |
| Website: | yellowincubator.com |
| 24/7 Membership (Monthly): | 5,990 THB // $183 USD // €159 |
| Perk(s): | 1 free coffee/day |
“Yellow is the coworking space I ended up working in longer term. It isn’t the most social of coworking spaces and it is very quiet when you walk in with almost everyone having headphones on. However, that means that everyone is getting down and working hard. Plus, the internet is fast with ample sockets all over.”
Recommended by: Dan Seymour, Travel Blogger at Dan Round the World
Cloud Coffee
| Location: | Between Nimman and CMU |
| Drop-in Rate: | 70 baht // $2.15 USD // €1.86 EUR (for an Americano) |
“Cloud Coffee is the best, hassle-free remote work spot between Nimman and CMU. It’s got a library-meets-common-area vibe that’s packed with plenty of seating, easily accessible power outlets, and great motorbike parking. I’ve come here many times to build sites for my clients, so come grab yourself a nitro cold brew and get things done.”
Recommended by: Robert Tickner, CEO at Social Space
There’s really no single best co-working space in Chiang Mai — just the one that fits how you work and where you’re based. Try a day pass at a couple before you commit to a month.