Poverty and living standards in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand: official figures
5.9% of people in Prachuap Khiri Khan lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 32nd highest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Prachuap Khiri Khan?
About 28,700 people in Prachuap Khiri Khan 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan?
The poverty line used for Prachuap Khiri Khan in 2024 was 3,120 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan?
The poverty rate in Prachuap Khiri Khan was 4.6% in 2022, 9.5% in 2023 and 5.9% 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan changed?
The number of poor people in Prachuap Khiri Khan went from 22,200 in 2022 to 28,700 in 2024, up 29%; 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Prachuap Khiri Khan ranks 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 35 | Uthai Thani | 4.9% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Prachuap Khiri Khan ranks 25 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 3,088 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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