Poverty and living standards in Krabi, Thailand: official figures
6.0% of people in Krabi lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 31st highest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Krabi?
About 26,100 people in Krabi were poor in 2024, 0.8% 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 Krabi?
The poverty line used for Krabi in 2024 was 2,984 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 Krabi?
The poverty rate in Krabi was 3.2% in 2022, 3.0% in 2023 and 6.0% 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 Krabi changed?
The number of poor people in Krabi went from 13,600 in 2022 to 26,100 in 2024, up 91%; 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 Krabi compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Krabi ranks 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Lampang | 6.4% |
| 29 | Kanchanaburi | 6.2% |
| 30 | Phrae | 6.2% |
| 31 | Krabi | 6.0% |
| 32 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 5.9% |
| 33 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 5.5% |
| 34 | Sing Buri | 5.4% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Krabi ranks 36 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Sing Buri | 2,999 baht |
| 34 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 2,992 baht |
| 35 | Trang | 2,986 baht |
| 36 | Krabi | 2,984 baht |
| 37 | Satun | 2,979 baht |
| 38 | Phangnga | 2,974 baht |
| 39 | Nakhon Nayok | 2,949 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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