Poverty and living standards in Ang Thong, Thailand: official figures
10.6% of people in Ang Thong lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 13th highest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Ang Thong?
About 25,700 people in Ang Thong were poor in 2024, 0.7% of the 3,433,000 poor people in Thailand.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyWhat is the poverty line in Ang Thong?
The poverty line used for Ang Thong in 2024 was 3,125 baht per person per month of spending, against 3,078 baht for Thailand as a whole.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyIs poverty rising or falling in Ang Thong?
The poverty rate in Ang Thong was 11.1% in 2022, 7.6% in 2023 and 10.6% in 2024; across Thailand it was 5.4% in 2022, 3.4% in 2023 and 4.9% in 2024.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyHow has the number of poor people in Ang Thong changed?
The number of poor people in Ang Thong went from 27,200 in 2022 to 25,700 in 2024, down 5%; for Thailand the number went from 3,793,000 to 3,433,000.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyHow Ang Thong compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Ang Thong ranks 13 of 75, highest first. Share of the population spending less than the national poverty line (consumption expenditure basis).
| Rank | Region | Share of people below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tak | 13.4% |
| 11 | Ranong | 11.2% |
| 12 | Satun | 11.2% |
| 13 | Ang Thong | 10.6% |
| 14 | Phayao | 10.5% |
| 15 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 10.4% |
| 16 | Sakon Nakhon | 10.2% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Ang Thong ranks 24 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ranong | 3,159 baht |
| 22 | Ratchaburi | 3,146 baht |
| 23 | Kanchanaburi | 3,137 baht |
| 24 | Ang Thong | 3,125 baht |
| 25 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 3,120 baht |
| 26 | Phetchaburi | 3,115 baht |
| 27 | Sa Kaeo | 3,102 baht |
More on Ang Thong: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · Thailand
Sources
- 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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.