Hao Coffee Has the Best Antiques in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is the second largest province in southern Thailand.
Most Malaysians travel up north to Hat Yai and ultimately miss out on Nakhon Si Thammarat. If you’re tired of the city and want to see a completely different side of Thailand, here are a couple of the best places to check out.
Nothing beat going local and finding that little gem off the beaten track. We headed to Hao Coffee in the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
The charming exterior of Hao Coffee in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Photo: Doris Lim
Where can you find the best antique Cafe?
Hao Coffee is the best antique café with real antique furniture that you can sit on and enjoy a hot cup of robust coffee in the afternoon.
For a unique experience, this cozy antique café takes the top spot! Hao Coffee has French café lace curtains and real antique furniture to sit on.
It’s both quirky and charming.
As you enter, you will be amazed to step into another world of prized, authentic antiques.
There is an eclectic mix of authentic vintage and antiques.
Who owns the antiques?
The collection belongs to local antique collector Sutham Chayankiart.
Who is Sutham Chayankiart?
Sutham Chayankiart or Ko-Ad is a well-respected businessman in Nakhon Si Thammarat and owns a restaurant and bakery in the city.
When was Sutham Chayankiart inspired to collect antiques?
A visit spurred Sutham’s love for collecting antiques to Captain Cook museum in Australia on one of his different stints.
When he returned to Thailand, he was filled with a great desire to collect all antiques, any antique.
His collection is on permanent display to share with his customers.
Many of the pieces are displayed in his restaurant, Khrua Nakhorn and the bakery, Hao Coffee.
What antiques can you see?
Sutham has antique tables and chairs, antique clocks, and even antique rifles mounted on the wall.
Old sewing machine stands are given a new lease of life to serve as tables in Hao Coffee! Photo: Doris Lim
Are those real Riffles on the wall?
We spotted two rifles over a hundred years old mounted on the wall above the coffee dispenser area.
And yes, they are real!
Yes, those are real vintage rifles on the wall! Photo: Doris Lim
What does Hao Coffee look like?
The mismatched wooden tables and chairs and vintage objects look like a movie set!
Sutham even recycled a few vintage sewing machines stands with glass tops into pretty tables.
The charming interior of Hao Coffee. Photo: Doris Lim
Which is his personal collection?
Sutham’s love for clocks is evident. He has over forty different types of antique clock models on display, all in perfect working conditions.
It can be rather noisy when all the clocks chime at the same time.
However, each clock has its own district and beautiful musical chimes, which strikes up every hour on the hour!
Our tea time treat was perfectly timed.
We had our drinks and snacks served and waited in anticipation.
At 4 pm, all the antique clocks chimed noisily. It’s quite an experience.
What is the taste of the local brew?
We loved the excellent local, High-quality roasted coffee and tea. Both drinks taste lovely.
What kind of desserts does the Hao Coffee bakery bake?
We tried the Matcha Caramel Cupcakes, which are delicious.
Matcha Caramel Cupcakes is a Must Order!
What is the service like at Hao Coffee?
The staff is Thai. They will not be able to converse in English. As this is a local outlet, there are few tourists here. Most of the customers are local residents.
Our Thai friend helped us order, and the service is excellent.
Travel tip: As this is a local place, the staff may not be able to converse in English.
A little hideaway
Hao Coffee is the perfect spot to chill. I would recommend this for a coffee date with friends.
Hao Coffee | Pak Phun, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80000, Thailand | Tel: 07534 6563 | Open daily 06.30 am – 05.30 pm
