Economy, jobs and prices in Samut Songkhram, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Samut Songkhram was 28.6 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.15% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 4th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Samut Songkhram?
Economic output per person in Samut Songkhram was 164,070 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 26th highest of 77 provinces; the figure for Thailand as a whole was 266,103 baht.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Samut Songkhram growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Samut Songkhram shrank by 1.0% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 12th slowest of 77 provinces for growth (Thailand: 2.9%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow much has income per person grown in Samut Songkhram?
Output per person in Samut Songkhram rose 11% between 2019 and 2024, from 148,455 to 164,070 baht (current prices, so partly inflation); across Thailand it rose 9%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Samut Songkhram?
In Samut Songkhram, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 20.4% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 21.8% and services (including construction) 57.8%. For Thailand as a whole the shares were 8.9%, 29.4% and 61.7%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat does Samut Songkhram make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Samut Songkhram economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.4% of GPP), manufacturing (18.6%) and wholesale and retail trade (15.6%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Samut Songkhram?
Manufacturing accounted for 18.6% of GPP in Samut Songkhram in 2024, 23rd highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 3.2% (Thailand: 6.2%), 18th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Samut Songkhram?
The unemployment rate in Samut Songkhram averaged 0.49% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 500 unemployed people on average; it ranks 15th lowest of 66 among the provinces with a full year of data (Thailand: 0.82%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow many people are employed in Samut Songkhram?
An average of 100,400 people were in work in Samut Songkhram during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 68.7% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Samut Songkhram?
69.0% of people aged 15 and over in Samut Songkhram were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 24th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Samut Songkhram compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Samut Songkhram ranks 26 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Chai Nat | 168,716 baht |
| 24 | Kamphaeng Phet | 166,945 baht |
| 25 | Chiang Mai | 164,479 baht |
| 26 | Samut Songkhram | 164,070 baht |
| 27 | Songkhla | 156,755 baht |
| 28 | Sing Buri | 156,356 baht |
| 29 | Phetchaburi | 156,153 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Samut Songkhram ranks 66 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Pattani | -0.6% |
| 64 | Phetchaburi | -0.7% |
| 65 | Nakhon Pathom | -0.8% |
| 66 | Samut Songkhram | -1.0% |
| 67 | Yasothon | -1.7% |
| 68 | Phrae | -2.2% |
| 69 | Prachin Buri | -2.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Samut Songkhram ranks 52 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0.55% |
| 50 | Phitsanulok | 0.53% |
| 51 | Ubon Ratchathani | 0.52% |
| 52 | Samut Songkhram | 0.49% |
| 53 | Chon Buri | 0.49% |
| 54 | Surin | 0.48% |
| 55 | Mae Hong Son | 0.45% |
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Sources
- Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council: Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2024 edition (current prices and chain volume measures, 1995-2024p), with provincial population, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 929ba8ab2624…)
- National Statistical Office of Thailand: Labour Force Survey: unemployed, current labour force, employed and working-age population by province, quarters 1-4 of B.E. 2568 (2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f4f7e5349ce…)
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