Best/Favorite coffeeshops? Best for Digital Nomads?

[JimmyJ]

Looking for ones in Santitham and nearby - Nimman/Old City.

Serving iced Cappuccino without any condensed milk or whipping cream.

 

Comfortable padded/cushioned chairs, air conditioned, lots of electrical outlets, music very low or better yet none.

 

In these Covid times, decent sized room(s) - not small room with a few small tables squeezed in where people seated on top of each other.

 

Recommendations appreciated.

[Hummin]

For sure not giving away my favorite places ????

 

Annoying when digital nomads starts to occupy your favorite places and your favorite seats for hours. Not only one day, but for weeks. Do you guys spend enough money pr day to justify your office time?
 

Latest experience was a cosy resort where I found my favorite bungalow with view, and this neighbor, a  English teacher who started his lessons at the Balcony 9:30 - 11:30 and 13-30 - 15:30. After a chat with him we where cool, and he started doing his lessons inside instead of outside when he saw me sitting there, and when he see me sitting with my my noise cancelling headphones, he was fine to do his work outside.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2022 by Hummin

[Bill97]

Definitely no favorite coffee shops that have or want digital nomads as customers.

 

Everybody I know can get an iced cappuccino without condensed milk or whipping cream by just asking for it.

 

Need electrical outlets…bathing in the bathroom too?  Nipping the toilet paper rolls and sugar packets.

 

 

[JeffersLos]

What work are you doing? 

[OneMoreFarang]

On 4/27/2022 at 1:10 PM, JeffersLos said:

What work are you doing? 

 

On 4/27/2022 at 12:37 PM, JimmyJ said:

Looking for ones in Santitham and nearby - Nimman/Old City.

Serving iced Cappuccino without any condensed milk or whipping cream.

 

Comfortable padded/cushioned chairs, air conditioned, lots of electrical outlets, music very low or better yet none.

 

In these Covid times, decent sized room(s) - not small room with a few small tables squeezed in where people seated on top of each other.

That clearly sounds like an influencer ???? 

 

 

 

[thonglorjimmy]

@JimmyJJust a thought, maybe work from home you could have everything exactly as you like it, I suspect the coffee drinkers and the coffee shop owners wouldn’t object.

[OneMoreFarang]

24 minutes ago, thonglorjimmy said:

@JimmyJJust a thought, maybe work from home you could have everything exactly as you like it, I suspect the coffee drinkers and the coffee shop owners wouldn’t object.

But then he has to pay for the air-con, the coffee machine, Internet, electricity and all those things... 

[orchis]

you should look for a co-working space. there are many and you would pay for what you use.

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, thonglorjimmy said:

@JimmyJJust a thought, maybe work from home you could have everything exactly as you like it, I suspect the coffee drinkers and the coffee shop owners wouldn’t object.

Hopefully home is US or UK or ...

[Dante99]

Come on folks take it easy on the digital nomads.  One time I briefly met one who seemed okay.

[Denim]

21 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

Come on folks take it easy on the digital nomads.  One time I briefly met one who seemed okay.

In an elevator by any chance?

[scorecard]

44 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

Come on folks take it easy on the digital nomads.  One time I briefly met one who seemed okay.

Several years back I was in a bigger starbucks in Bkk. A farang girl, maybe  21 - 23 yrs old, dressed like a hippie was rudely interupting customers at the tables with her spiel:

 

- "The gov't says everybody has to have an e.mail account, a personal website, and a facebook and twitter page. I can help you achieve all of that for xxxBaht, who wants to be first?"

 

She got no takers and went to every table with customers, no takers.

 

A Thai female colleague (speaks perfect English, a bit outspoken, no pushover) was with me, she looked at the farang girl and said "which government is that, I know it's not the Thai gov't?"

 

Farang girl is shocked, then says "US gov't".

 

Thai lady says "I just got back 2 months ago from 4 years in the US, that's not true", and she tellls the farang girl to move along.

 

Farang girl disappaeared out the door quick smart. 

[Mac Mickmanus]

How much will you be expecting to pay for the cappuccino ?

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Several years back I was in a bigger starbucks in Bkk. A farang girl, maybe  21 - 23 yrs old, dressed like a hippie was rudely interupting customers at the tables with her spiel:

 

- "The gov't says everybody has to have an e.mail account, a personal website, and a facebook and twitter page. I can help you achieve all of that for xxxBaht, who wants to be first?"

 

She got no takers and went to every table with customers, no takers.

 

A Thai female colleague (speaks perfect English, a bit outspoken, no pushover) was with me, she looked at the farang girl and said "which government is that, I know it's not the Thai gov't?"

 

Farang girl is shocked, then says "US gov't".

 

Thai lady says "I just got back 2 months ago from 4 years in the US, that's not true", and she tellls the farang girl to move along.

 

Farang girl disappaeared out the door quick smart. 

That reminds me of one of those [insert nationality] guys who walks around and looks in your eyes and tells you "I can see you are a lucky man". I was in a coffee shop a couple of years ago and he walked to the first table with that game and then the next table and then he came to my table. I told him very loud F@$# OFF! One second silence in the room, then applause for my comment and a few seconds later he was gone.

Sometimes it's really not necessary to use so many words. ???? 

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of one of those [insert nationality] guys who walks around and looks in your eyes and tells you "I can see you are a lucky man". I was in a coffee shop a couple of years ago and he walked to the first table with that game and then the next table and then he came to my table. I told him very loud F@$# OFF! One second silence in the room, then applause for my comment and a few seconds later he was gone.

Sometimes it's really not necessary to use so many words. ???? 

Years back a farang lady walked into company offices where she thought there might be farang staff.

 

She would walk up and disrupt whwtwver conversation/meeting was in progress and say:

 

'Do you have a detailed personal investment plan for your future and if not why not?'

 

She did this to a buddy who promptly told her to leave. 

 

She responded 'Well if you don't want an investment plan I can read your palm and tell you your future for 5,000Baht.'

 

Security bundled her out quick smart.

 

 

[bangkok19]

Yes, there is a beauty that (nearly) matches your description in the Old City around the corner from the Anodard Hotel.

Obviously not near Nimman district but has large (real) Iced Cappucino's for 80 Baht plus Mocha's, Latte's etc...  if you pay 100 baht you get free refills.

They also serve light snacks (Thai & Western)...  I think the cafe is farang owned with Thai cook.  

It's like the obsolete Internet cafes except you BYO computer.  The seats are cushioned with lumbar supports. Every table near the walls have power and USB sockets. The  room is very spacious (sufficient safe distancing) and the air cond. is a constant comfortable 23 degrees.

And for you, and others like-minded.. there are small terry towelling hand towels that can be scrunched up and stuffed in your gob (under your face mask) to prevent you from having  L O U D  conversations on Skype with your headphones on!

Bloody irritating (and selfish)!

[mokwit]

On 4/27/2022 at 11:06 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

I can see you are a lucky man".

Somehow their fortune telling skills don't extend to being able to foresee that you will tell them to "P*ss off".

[freedomnow]

Yes, I know them all after 8 years of investigating like columbo in CM.

 

Cheers.

 

[BritManToo]

On 4/27/2022 at 12:37 PM, JimmyJ said:

Looking for ones in Santitham and nearby - Nimman/Old City.

Serving iced Cappuccino without any condensed milk or whipping cream.

Most of the places have closed due to COVID.

 

[BangkokReady]

On 4/27/2022 at 11:06 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of one of those [insert nationality] guys who walks around and looks in your eyes and tells you "I can see you are a lucky man". I was in a coffee shop a couple of years ago and he walked to the first table with that game and then the next table and then he came to my table. I told him very loud F@$# OFF! One second silence in the room, then applause for my comment and a few seconds later he was gone.

Sometimes it's really not necessary to use so many words. ???? 

I don't know how people have the nerve to do such a thing.  I try to live a quite and undramatic life, especially not to bother anyone.  I can't stand noisy people so I keep a low profile in return and gravitate to quite, peaceful and relaxing places, especially when it comes to cafes.

[asiacurious]

On 4/27/2022 at 7:59 PM, Dante99 said:

Come on folks take it easy on the digital nomads.  One time I briefly met one who seemed okay.

One time you briefly met one who seemed okay.

 

? OR ?

 

One time you met one who briefly seemed okay.

[ChrisP24]

Try C.A.M.P. (Creative And Meeting Place) hangout cafe, it's on the top floor of Maya mall in Nimman.    It seems geared to exactly what you are looking for.  I went there once before the pandemic and it was not what I expected, but it was new, clean, and comfortable with places to spread out plus nooks and crannies for screen privacy, aircon and many electrical outlets.  It was crowded but not noisy.   Not many foreigners on that one occasion.   Plus being in a mall there is a large food court nearby and numerous places to walk and stretch your legs.  Also easy to catch a trike near the mall entrance.   

 

I recall that there was an issue getting two devices online with only one login credential - I had a laptop but wanted a wifi connection for my phone also.  Probably that could have been sorted out but I was only there for an hour or so to check out the vibe, so didn't bother. 

 

As for their menu I have no idea, I had black coffee and it was quite good and strong. 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2022 by ChrisP24

[Dante99]

6 hours ago, asiacurious said:

One time you briefly met one who seemed okay.

 

? OR ?

 

One time you met one who briefly seemed okay.

well both

 

did you have some reason to ask other than an attempt to be clever?

[asiacurious]

4 hours ago, Dante99 said:

well both

 

did you have some reason to ask other than an attempt to be clever?

yes

[recom273]

16 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Yes, I know them all after 8 years of investigating like columbo in CM.

 

Cheers.

 

And you avoid them like the plague? or you frequent them?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 4/27/2022 at 9:08 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

How much will you be expecting to pay for the cappuccino ?

How much will he be expecting to pay for the one-cappuccino-that-lasts-all-day?

Edited May 1, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Pmbkk]

 

Digital nomads - don't make me laugh...  Is that what you tell the girls (you're a modern day Kung-<deleted>), wondering day to day.... wherever I lay my hat that's my home etc..

 

Scroungers - I wouldn't be so choosy & take what you can get...

 

 

[ballpoint]

On 4/27/2022 at 2:10 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

 

That clearly sounds like an influencer ???? 

 

 

 

Sounds more like a social influenza.  Best avoided.

[JimmyJ]

On 5/1/2022 at 12:35 AM, ChrisP24 said:

Try C.A.M.P. (Creative And Meeting Place) hangout cafe, it's on the top floor of Maya mall in Nimman.    It seems geared to exactly what you are looking for.  I went there once before the pandemic and it was not what I expected, but it was new, clean, and comfortable with places to spread out plus nooks and crannies for screen privacy, aircon and many electrical outlets.  It was crowded but not noisy.   Not many foreigners on that one occasion.   Plus being in a mall there is a large food court nearby and numerous places to walk and stretch your legs.  Also easy to catch a trike near the mall entrance.   

 

I recall that there was an issue getting two devices online with only one login credential - I had a laptop but wanted a wifi connection for my phone also.  Probably that could have been sorted out but I was only there for an hour or so to check out the vibe, so didn't bother. 

 

As for their menu I have no idea, I had black coffee and it was quite good and strong. 

 

 

Thank you for the suggestion/informative and helpful post (amidst much muppet thread noise).

 

Didn't work for me (coffee; seat comfort) - will probably give  it a 2nd try - but wondering if you have any other suggestions as you understood what I am looking for.

Edited May 23, 2022 by JimmyJ

[JimmyJ]

On 4/30/2022 at 7:13 PM, BritManToo said:

Most of the places have closed due to COVID.

 

Agree.