Poverty and living standards in Buri Ram, Thailand: official figures
3.4% of people in Buri Ram lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 31st lowest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Buri Ram?
About 39,800 people in Buri Ram were poor in 2024, 1.2% 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 Buri Ram?
The poverty line used for Buri Ram in 2024 was 2,747 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 Buri Ram?
The poverty rate in Buri Ram was 6.6% in 2022, 2.7% in 2023 and 3.4% 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 Buri Ram changed?
The number of poor people in Buri Ram went from 79,200 in 2022 to 39,800 in 2024, down 50%; 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 Buri Ram compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Buri Ram ranks 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Songkhla | 3.6% |
| 43 | Udon Thani | 3.6% |
| 44 | Chiang Mai | 3.4% |
| 45 | Buri Ram | 3.4% |
| 46 | Phetchaburi | 3.3% |
| 47 | Chumphon | 3.1% |
| 48 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 3.1% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Buri Ram ranks 57 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Loei | 2,780 baht |
| 55 | Amnat Charoen | 2,765 baht |
| 56 | Phrae | 2,762 baht |
| 57 | Buri Ram | 2,747 baht |
| 58 | Bueng Kan | 2,736 baht |
| 59 | Nakhon Sawan | 2,727 baht |
| 60 | Nong Khai | 2,727 baht |
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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…)
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