Coffee Max
On the roundabout where thanon ranong meets thanon yaowarat. small, friendly coffee shop offering hot and cold coffee and tea drinks and a selection of pastries and cakes. free wi-fi for customers.
Michael's Bar
12 takua-pa road. owned by a british expat, a friendly, low-key place to grab a few drinks at a reasonable price. has wi-fi or a solitary pc for customer use, free for the first 20 minutes. good happy hour prices.
Smile Cafe
Newly opened cafe near the junction of thanon montri and thanon phang-nga, run by a friendly young thai couple who make a great ice-blended coffee or green tea.
China House
43 thanon yaowaraj. chinese tea and other drinks in an impeccably tastefully restored shophouse that doubles as an art gallery. on the expensive side though, with drinks 50-100 baht.