How the Work Score works.

The formula

The Work Score is a weighted average of nine sub-scores. The weights reflect what actually breaks a workday — laptop tolerance, WiFi, outlets — over what only matters a little.

• Laptop friendliness

  Whether the venue welcomes people working on laptops for extended periods.

  20%

• WiFi reliability

  Stability, speed, login friction, video-call suitability.

  15%

• Outlet availability

  Number and accessibility of outlets — and whether outlet seats are usually taken.

  15%

• Seating comfort

  Chair quality, back support, table height and size.

  10%

• Noise level

  Ambient noise and music — relative to use case.

  10%

• Call suitability

  Whether a video call is socially acceptable here.

  10%

• Crowding

  Likelihood of getting a seat at common work hours.

  10%

• AC quality

  Strong, consistent cooling — a Bangkok essential.

  5%

• Value for money

  Reasonable spend relative to stay duration.

  5%

The nine sub-scores

Each sub-score is a 0–100 number, rated against real visits — not a generic café review.

• Laptop Friendliness

  Whether staff and policies welcome long laptop sessions. Signals: other laptop users present, table policies, purchase expectations, time limits.

• WiFi

  Stability, speed, login friction, and whether it holds up for a video call.

• Outlets

  Outlet count and accessibility. We weight whether outlet seats are usually occupied.

• Calls

  Background noise, music volume, seating layout, and the social tolerance for taking a call.

• Deep Work

  Whether the space supports focused work: noise, comfort, crowding, lighting, seat duration, table size.

• Social Work

  Whether the venue is good for casual coworking, meetings, or running into other remote workers.

• Seating

  Chair quality, back support, table height and size — long-stay comfort.

• AC

  Strong enough for a 37°C day, consistent across seating areas, not painfully cold.

• Value

  Price relative to stay duration. A 350 THB day pass vs a 150 THB coffee — both can be good value.

Freshness

A 4.8 rating from two years ago is not better than a 4.0 rating from last week. Conditions change — venues remove outlets, switch WiFi providers, get crowded, or renovate. Every venue carries a freshness label so you can weigh recency.

• Verified this week

  At least one trusted update within the last 7 days.

• Recently verified

  At least one trusted update within the last 30 days.

• Needs update

  No trusted update within 60 days. Treat with caution.

• Possibly outdated

  No trusted update within 90 days. Conditions may have changed substantially.

Editorial principles

1. Work-specific, not generic. We do not optimize for general popularity. A 4.8-star café can still be a bad work spot, and we will say so.
2. Freshness is a feature. Recent reports weigh more. Stale data gets flagged.
3. Honest verdicts. If a venue is good for coffee but bad for laptops, we describe both. Respectful, never snarky.
4. Bangkok-first, locally informed. Strong AC, BTS/MRT proximity, mall culture, hotel lobbies, rainy season — we cover the realities that matter here.
5. Trust before monetisation. Paid placement must never affect a Work Score (see below).

Sponsored content

We may run sponsored placements in the future. When we do:

• Sponsored venues are clearly labeled Sponsored on cards and detail pages.
• Paid placement never adjusts the organic Work Score. Community ratings remain independent.
• Sponsored venues must meet a minimum quality bar.
• Use cases like “Best for calls” will not promote sponsored picks above editorially ranked ones.