Poverty and living standards in Chiang Rai, Thailand: official figures
13.7% of people in Chiang Rai lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 9th highest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Chiang Rai?
About 154,300 people in Chiang Rai were poor in 2024, 4.5% 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 Chiang Rai?
The poverty line used for Chiang Rai in 2024 was 2,914 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 Chiang Rai?
The poverty rate in Chiang Rai was 11.0% in 2022, 8.0% in 2023 and 13.7% 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 Chiang Rai changed?
The number of poor people in Chiang Rai went from 124,700 in 2022 to 154,300 in 2024, up 24%; 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 Chiang Rai compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Chiang Rai ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sa Kaeo | 16.0% |
| 7 | Phatthalung | 15.7% |
| 8 | Si Sa Ket | 14.1% |
| 9 | Chiang Rai | 13.7% |
| 10 | Tak | 13.4% |
| 11 | Ranong | 11.2% |
| 12 | Satun | 11.2% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Chiang Rai ranks 43 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Phayao | 2,945 baht |
| 41 | Mukdahan | 2,923 baht |
| 42 | Lamphun | 2,922 baht |
| 43 | Chiang Rai | 2,914 baht |
| 44 | Roi Et | 2,861 baht |
| 45 | Chiang Mai | 2,854 baht |
| 46 | Udon Thani | 2,853 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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