Government budget and revenue in Chiang Rai, Thailand: official figures
Chiang Rai City Municipality received total revenue of 1,144.4 million baht in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 10th highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
How much of its own revenue does Chiang Rai municipality collect?
Of Chiang Rai City Municipality's revenue in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 192.9 million baht (16.9%) was collected by the municipality itself, 293.6 million baht (25.7%) was tax revenue allocated by the national government and 657.8 million baht (57.5%) 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 Rai municipality raise itself?
Chiang Rai City Municipality collected 192.9 million baht from its own taxes, fees and other sources in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 9th 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 Rai municipality?
Chiang Rai City Municipality received 293.6 million baht in revenue allocated by the national government in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 19th highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much subsidy does Chiang Rai municipality get?
Chiang Rai City Municipality received 657.8 million baht in government subsidies in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 7th highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow much revenue per person does Chiang Rai municipality receive?
Chiang Rai City Municipality had revenue of 15,068 baht per registered resident in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 28th 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 Rai municipality raise itself?
Chiang Rai City Municipality collected 2,540 baht per registered resident from its own sources in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), 25th 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 Rai municipality growing?
Chiang Rai City Municipality's total revenue rose by 17.3% between fiscal year 2023 (975.8 million baht) and fiscal year 2024 (1,144.4 million baht), 7th highest of 76 cities in this comparison for growth.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow Chiang Rai compares with other cities in Thailand
Total revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) (2024)
Chiang Rai ranks 50 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Total revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Nakhon Nayok | 15,506 |
| 48 | Narathiwat | 15,483 |
| 49 | Nakhon Phanom | 15,461 |
| 50 | Chiang Rai | 15,068 |
| 51 | Nakhon Sawan | 14,996 |
| 52 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 14,833 |
| 53 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 14,590 |
Self-collected revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) (2024)
Chiang Rai ranks 25 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Self-collected revenue per registered resident, fiscal year 2024 (baht) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Chai Nat | 2,681 |
| 23 | Suphan Buri | 2,672 |
| 24 | Kamphaeng Phet | 2,633 |
| 25 | Chiang Rai | 2,540 |
| 26 | Phayao | 2,498 |
| 27 | Uttaradit | 2,486 |
| 28 | Rayong | 2,477 |
Share of revenue collected by the municipality itself, fiscal year 2024 (%) (2024)
Chiang Rai ranks 15 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of revenue collected by the municipality itself, fiscal year 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Khon Kaen | 18.4% |
| 13 | Buri Ram | 18.0% |
| 14 | Si Sa Ket | 17.9% |
| 15 | Chiang Rai | 16.9% |
| 16 | Kamphaeng Phet | 16.8% |
| 17 | Surat Thani | 16.8% |
| 18 | Nan | 16.6% |
Total revenue, fiscal year 2024 (million baht) (2024)
Chiang Rai ranks 10 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Total revenue, fiscal year 2024 (million baht) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Surat Thani | 1,388.2 |
| 8 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1,381.4 |
| 9 | Phuket | 1,351.9 |
| 10 | Chiang Rai | 1,144.4 |
| 11 | Nakhon Sawan | 1,138.0 |
| 12 | Yala | 1,106.5 |
| 13 | Nakhon Pathom | 1,070.7 |
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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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