Blockland Lego cafe takes constructive approach

A new cafe in Chiang Mai, Blockland Lego, has nearly 200 sets of the building blocks for customer use. Paying THB140 (US$4) an hour, customers of all ages can build the Lego masterpieces of their dreams. The cafe provides the more expensive sets including those featuring Marvel Comics superheroes and Star Wars (its Death Star collection comprises more than 4000 pieces and retails at more than THB16,000).

Blockland Lego owner Taewon Park, a South Korean expat, says he decided to open the business in Chiang Mai following the popularity of Lego cafes in his country. He was also inspired by his nieces and nephew, who are Lego fans.

His shop, in Ruamchok Mall, also hires Lego enthusiasts as workers, who can help customers with their constructions by request.

“There are 194 Lego sets in my shop,” says Park, who is buying another 75.