Regions of Thailand: population and official figures

Thailand is divided into 77 regions. The largest by population is Bangkok with 9,106,136 people (13.0% of the total); the smallest is Samut Songkhram with 174,116. Gross provincial product and population are NESDC estimates for 2024 (provisional); poverty, jobs, hospitals, doctors and O-NET school test results come from the National Statistical Office StatHub. Thai years in the NSO files are Buddhist Era (B.E. = year + 543).

Who governs Thailand's regions?

Provinces (76) and Bangkok: Governor appointed by the Ministry of Interior; Bangkok's governor directly elected. Represents central government and coordinates ministries in the province.

How local power works in Thailand · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide

All 77 regions, largest first

Cities: the largest cities of Thailand.

More on Thailand: official statistics · government and power · local power

Sources

• Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council: Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2024 edition (current prices and chain volume measures, 1995-2024p), with provincial population, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 929ba8ab2624…)
• National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics: Poverty by expenditure (poverty line, number of poor people and poverty headcount ratio by province, to B.E. 2567 / 2024), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0cf03dc02dc6…)
• National Statistical Office of Thailand: Labour Force Survey: unemployed, current labour force, employed and working-age population by province, quarters 1-4 of B.E. 2568 (2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f4f7e5349ce…)
• National Statistical Office of Thailand, from Ministry of Public Health data: Hospitals and medical establishments with patient beds, and number of beds, by province and type of operator (to B.E. 2567 / 2024), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e9c224ab8db…)
• National Statistical Office of Thailand, from Ministry of Public Health (Office of the Permanent Secretary) data: Ratio of medical personnel to the population by province (physicians, dentists, pharmacists and professional nurses per 10,000 people, to B.E. 2567 / 2024), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 95ac7bd4234a…)
• National Statistical Office of Thailand, from National Institute of Educational Testing Service results: O-NET (Ordinary National Educational Test) average scores and number of candidates by province, Grades 6, 9 and 12, B.E. 2566 and 2567 (2023 and 2024), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3f8bdbd67f1…)

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