Government budget and revenue in Chiang Mai, Thailand: official figures
Chiang Mai City Municipality received total revenue of 1,786.6 million baht in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 3rd highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
How much of its own revenue does Chiang Mai municipality collect?
Of Chiang Mai City Municipality's revenue in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 500.1 million baht (28.0%) was collected by the municipality itself, 701.9 million baht (39.3%) was tax revenue allocated by the national government and 584.6 million baht (32.7%) was government subsidies; across all 2,472 municipalities 12.6% of revenue was self-collected.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much revenue does Chiang Mai municipality raise itself?
Chiang Mai City Municipality collected 500.1 million baht from its own taxes, fees and other sources in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 3rd highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much money does the government allocate to Chiang Mai municipality?
Chiang Mai City Municipality received 701.9 million baht in revenue allocated by the national government in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 3rd highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much subsidy does Chiang Mai municipality get?
Chiang Mai City Municipality received 584.6 million baht in government subsidies in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 10th highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much revenue per person does Chiang Mai municipality receive?
Chiang Mai City Municipality had revenue of 15,768 baht per registered resident in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 36th lowest of 77 cities in this comparison; across all 2,472 municipalities in Thailand the figure was 10,806 baht.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much revenue per person does Chiang Mai municipality raise itself?
Chiang Mai City Municipality collected 4,414 baht per registered resident from its own sources in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 4th highest of 77 cities in this comparison; the figure for all 2,472 municipalities was 1,362 baht.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyIs the budget of Chiang Mai municipality growing?
Chiang Mai City Municipality's total revenue rose by 1.7% between fiscal year 2023 (1,756.0 million baht) and fiscal year 2024 (1,786.6 million baht), 9th lowest of 76 cities in this comparison for growth.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow Chiang Mai compares with other cities in Thailand
Total revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) (2024)
Chiang Mai ranks 42 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Total revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ratchaburi | 16,181 |
| 40 | Songkhla | 16,101 |
| 41 | Rayong | 15,839 |
| 42 | Chiang Mai | 15,768 |
| 43 | Sing Buri | 15,645 |
| 44 | Kamphaeng Phet | 15,643 |
| 45 | Samut Songkhram | 15,572 |
Self-collected revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) (2024)
Chiang Mai ranks 4 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Self-collected revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phuket | 6,205 |
| 2 | Chanthaburi | 5,047 |
| 3 | Bangkok | 4,946 |
| 4 | Chiang Mai | 4,414 |
| 5 | Trat | 4,391 |
| 6 | Ang Thong | 3,985 |
| 7 | Phangnga | 3,912 |
Share of revenue collected by the municipality itself, fiscal year 2024 (%) (2024)
Chiang Mai ranks 2 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of revenue collected by the municipality itself, fiscal year 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phuket | 31.2% |
| 2 | Chiang Mai | 28.0% |
| 3 | Pathum Thani | 23.7% |
| 4 | Krabi | 23.3% |
| 5 | Bangkok | 22.9% |
| 6 | Udon Thani | 21.4% |
| 7 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 21.3% |
Total revenue, fiscal year 2024 (million baht) (2024)
Chiang Mai ranks 3 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Total revenue, fiscal year 2024 (million baht) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | 116,311.4 |
| 2 | Nonthaburi | 2,632.5 |
| 3 | Chiang Mai | 1,786.6 |
| 4 | Khon Kaen | 1,760.4 |
| 5 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 1,706.5 |
| 6 | Udon Thani | 1,591.1 |
| 7 | Surat Thani | 1,388.2 |
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Sources
- 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…)
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