Chiang Mai’s workspaces are cheap and easy to try: day passes cost about the price of lunch in Europe, monthly desks are a fraction of Western prices, and the cafes in Nimman are full of laptops on any weekday. The spaces below are ones we have checked are open, with prices as published or recently reported. Prices change often in Chiang Mai, so confirm before you buy a month.
How to Choose a Space#
- Stay close. Chiang Mai has no metro, so pick a space you can walk to, or one on your daily route.
- Take day passes first. Try two or three spaces before buying a month.
- Check the hours. Most spaces staff the desk from about 9 to 6 and some close at weekends. Punspace and Yellow give monthly members 24/7 access, which matters if you work US hours.
- Think about the air. In the burning season, a space with good air purifiers is worth a lot more than a nicer view.
- Mix it up. Many nomads take a cheaper membership and spend a couple of days a week in cafes or at CAMP.
Quick picks: for reliability, Punspace; for silence, Yellow Coworking; for value and a startup crowd, Hub53; for free, CAMP at Maya.
Map of Coworking Spaces and Cafes#
Coworking Spaces#
Punspace Wiang Kaew
Chiang Mai’s longest-running coworking brand, in a quiet garden compound in the north of the Old City. Reliable internet, a calm crowd of long-stay nomads, and one membership covers both Punspace branches.
Best for: A dependable all-rounder
Punspace Tha Phae Gate
The bigger of the two Punspaces, a bright converted warehouse off Ratchadamnoen Road, two minutes from Tha Phae Gate. It has the phone booths and meeting rooms the Wiang Kaew branch lacks.
Best for: Calls and client meetings
Yellow Coworking
A large, polished space in the middle of Nimman with phone booths, standing desks and one firm rule: no talking in the main room. Among the dearest desks in town, but it is the closest thing in Chiang Mai to a library with good coffee.
Best for: Deep work in Nimman
Older guides quote much lower prices; check the current rate at the desk.
Map Checked Oct 2026Hub53
A two-level coworking space with coliving rooms on the canal road west of Nimman, popular with founders and developers. Cheap day passes and a tight community, but it is closed at weekends.
Best for: Value and a startup crowd
Alt_ChiangMai
A purpose-built coworking and coliving block just west of the Old City moat. The coworking floor is open to non-residents, with longer hours than most and weekend opening.
Best for: Evening and weekend work
CAMP at Maya
A huge free work lounge on the top floor of Maya mall, run by AIS: rows of tables, sockets and a cafe counter, with the mall’s food court and supermarket below. Wi-Fi is fine rather than fast, and it gets loud with students in the afternoon.
Best for: Free days and rainy afternoons
Laptop-Friendly Cafes#
Nimman has the densest cluster of laptop-friendly cafes in Thailand, and most are fine with laptops on weekdays. Many are small and get busy at weekends, and Wi-Fi varies from excellent to patchy, so keep your phone’s hotspot as a backup. The Old City and Santitham have fewer, quieter options.
Carrot Coffee
A small, inexpensive cafe on a quiet soi in the Old City, handy when you are staying inside the moat and want a change from a coworking desk.
Best for: Working in the Old City
Cafe Etiquette in Chiang Mai#
- Order regularly. A drink every couple of hours, or food at lunch, is the fair rate for a table.
- Don’t take a big table alone at lunch or at weekends.
- Use headphones for calls, or step outside.
- Ask before plugging in if the socket is behind the counter.
- Some cafes limit laptops at weekends or in their busiest hours. Look for signs at the door.
Working US or European Hours from Chiang Mai#
Chiang Mai is UTC+7 with no daylight saving. London is 6 hours behind in summer and 7 in winter, so a European working day fits the Chiang Mai afternoon and evening. New York is 11 hours behind in summer and 12 in winter, so US meetings fall between 8 pm and 2 am.
For late nights, a membership with 24/7 access (Punspace or Yellow), a quiet desk at home and a fast home connection matter most. Most cafes close by early evening, and CAMP follows mall hours.
Chiang Mai Coworking FAQs#
How much does coworking cost in Chiang Mai?
Day passes cost about ฿200 to ฿450 and monthly hot desks about ฿3,500 to ฿6,000 ($105 to $180). CAMP at Maya mall is free with a drink.
Is there a 24-hour coworking space in Chiang Mai?
Punspace (both branches) and Yellow Coworking give weekly or monthly members 24/7 access. Day-pass holders use them during staffed hours, usually about 9 am to 6 pm.
What is the best coworking space in Chiang Mai for meeting people?
Punspace and Hub53 have the most regulars, and Alt_ChiangMai and Hub53 combine coworking with coliving, which is the fastest way to meet people. Yellow is better for focus than socialising.
Where can I work for free in Chiang Mai?
CAMP on the top floor of Maya mall is free with a drink, and many Nimman cafes welcome laptops if you keep ordering. Many condo buildings also have a work lounge for residents.
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices and venues change: check before you commit to a month.