Chai Nat: population and official figures
In depth
- Government budget and revenue in Chai Nat: Chai Nat Town Municipality received total revenue of 259.1 million baht in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 12th lowest of 77 cities in this comparison.
What is the population of Chai Nat municipality?
Chai Nat Town Municipality (the local authority of the provincial capital town, not the whole province) had 11,165 registered residents on 30 September 2023, 4th lowest of 77 cities in this comparison; this counts people registered in the municipality, not in the whole of Chai Nat province.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow big is Chai Nat municipality?
Chai Nat Town Municipality covers 6.1 square kilometres, 10th lowest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyWhat is the population density of Chai Nat?
Chai Nat Town Municipality had 1,842 registered residents per square kilometre in 2023, 25th lowest of 77 cities in this comparison; across all 2,472 municipalities in Thailand the figure was 224.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow many staff work for Chai Nat municipality?
Chai Nat Town Municipality employed 153 administrative staff in August 2025 (71 civil servants, 6 permanent employees and 76 contract employees), or 13.7 per 1,000 registered residents, 23rd highest of 74 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow many schools does Chai Nat municipality run?
Chai Nat Town Municipality ran 3 schools in the Department of Local Administration's list of local authority schools (updated May 2026), or 2.69 per 10,000 registered residents.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow many nurseries and child development centres are there in Chai Nat?
Chai Nat Town Municipality ran 1 child development centre for young children in the Department of Local Administration's list (updated May 2026), or 0.90 per 10,000 registered residents.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow many teachers does Chai Nat municipality employ?
Chai Nat Town Municipality employed 115 teachers on its payroll in August 2025, plus 2 permanent education staff and 12 teaching assistants and child carers.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyWho runs Chai Nat?
In Thailand, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor or chief executive and council directly elected. Local services: water, waste, local roads, pre-schools, markets.
How local power works in Thailand
Cities of a similar size in Thailand
- Lamphun 363,184
- Phrae 356,121
- Bungkan 353,525
- Phayao 350,151
- Samut Songkhram 24,685
- Amnat Charoen 24,369
- Satun 21,054
- Sing Buri 16,504
- Nakhon Nayok 15,174
- Ranong 14,090
- Uthai Thani 13,443
- Ang Thong 11,419
- Phangnga 8,992
- Trat 7,863
- Mae Hong Son 6,866
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Sources
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): List of child development centres run by local administrative organisations (updated May 2026), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a09323d03131…)
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): Local government revenue 2567 (fiscal year 2024) by local authority, with area and population at 30 September 2023, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 86ad7681d2de…)
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): Local government revenue 2566 (fiscal year 2023) by local authority, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ece639b10eb2…)
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): List of schools run by local administrative organisations (updated May 2026), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 400d614c146e…)
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): Staff of local administrative organisations 2568 (data at 7 August 2025), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9f60215259d9…)
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