List of municipalities in Thailand

Thailand divides its settlements (thesaban) into three categories by size: city municipalities (thesaban nakhon), towns (thesaban mueang) and townships (or subdistrict municipality) (thesaban tambon).[1] There are 32 city municipalities as of January 2015.

City municipalities (Nakhon) in Thailand

City municipalities in Bangkok Metropolitan Region - BMR: Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pak Kret, Samut Prakan, and Rangsit
City municipalities in Chonburi Province: Chaophraya Surasak and Laem Chabang
City municipalities in Samut Sakhon Province: Samut Sakhon and Om Noi

The national capital Bangkok and the special governed city Pattaya fall outside these divisions. They are "self-governing districts".

Due to the outdated nature of the thesaban system, any city municipality's growth subsequent to its settlement designation is not included in both area and population numbers. For this reason, the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, and each province's Provincial Administrative Organization regularly revise and publish up-to-date city boundaries (Thai: เขตเมือง) to reflect population growth. These revisions are royally decreed and published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette. The term เขตเมือง/khet mueang can also be translated to the term urban area, a widely used term to describe and designate large cities.

Most Thai cities' revised boundaries are contained in the province's capital district, known as Amphoe Mueang. Chiang Mai is the only city outside Bangkok to cover multiple districts in its urban area.

Thailand has an urbanization rate of 52% (2021), translating to 36,217,020 people of the total population.[2][3] This rate is based on the thesaban system, meaning that 8,442,107 people live in city municipalities, 4,437,112 people live in town municipalities and 23,337,801 people live in townships (subdistrict municipalities). According to the khet mueang system, 21,838,418 people (31.35% of total population) live in urban areas with a population greater than 150,000.

Several agencies issue population figures. Locally registered Thai populations are compiled by the Department of Local Administration (DLA). These figures are labeled as "Locally Registered Thai Population" and reflect the migrant, upcountry, and seasonal nature of Thai labor flows to the capital and tourist hot spots, yet maintain upcountry registration. Figures are very different from those by the National Statistics Office (NSO), which conducts the decennial census by attempting to count the total resident Thai population plus under 1,000 permanent resident foreigners. The end result by the NSO is labeled as "Total Thai Population". Neither of the two offices release municipal level figures that include non-permanent residents, long-stay expatriates and figures for contracted foreign ASEAN migrants (a significant labor segment in cities like Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Phuket, totaling two to three million workers), though this inclusion is being increasingly regularized since 2014. The NSO did release projected figures including regularized ASEAN migrants, i.e., "total resident population" down to the provincial level for 2017.[4]

City municipalities

The table below lists Department of Local Administration (DLA) (local registered Thai) 2020 figures. For the NSO compiled total Thai resident decennial census municipal counts view here..

Name Thai District-Province Area
(km2)
Population
(Dec 2020)[5]
Date, city designation
1Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)กรุงเทพมหานคร1,568.745,588,2221972-12-14
2NonthaburiนนทบุรีNonthaburi, Nonthaburi38.90251,0261995-09-23
3Pak Kretปากเกร็ดPak Kret, Nonthaburi36.04189,4582000-02-16
4Hat Yaiหาดใหญ่Hat Yai, Songkhla21.00149,4591995-09-23
5Chaophraya Surasakเจ้าพระยาสุรศักดิ์Si Racha, Chonburi276.98146,4742013-05-01
6Surat Thaniสุราษฎร์ธานีSurat Thani, Surat Thani68.97131,5992007-05-04
7Nakhon RatchasimaนครราชสีมาNakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima37.50122,7301995-09-23
8Chiang Maiเชียงใหม่Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai40.22122,6271936-03-28
9Udon ThaniอุดรธานีUdon Thani, Udon Thani47.70120,2221995-09-23
10PattayaพัทยาBang Lamung, Chonburi53.44117,6061978-11-29
11Khon Kaenขอนแก่นKhon Kaen, Khon Kaen46.00110,6151995-09-23
12Nakhon Si ThammaratนครศรีธรรมราชNakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat22.56100,4161994-08-15
13Laem ChabangแหลมฉบังSi Racha, Chonburi88.5989,4572010-05-24
14RangsitรังสิตThanyaburi, Pathum Thani20.8084,2682011-04-29
15Nakhon Sawanนครสวรรค์Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Sawan27.8781,2391995-09-23
16Phuketภูเก็ตPhuket, Phuket12.0079,3082004-02-13
17Chiang RaiเชียงรายChiang Rai, Chiang Rai60.8577,7782004-02-13
18Ubon RatchathaniอุบลราชธานีUbon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani29.0472,8551999-03-06
19Nakhon PathomนครปฐมNakhon Pathom, Nakhon Pathom19.8572,7531999-11-07
20Ko SamuiเกาะสมุยKo Samui district, Surat Thani252.0068,9942012-09-14
21Samut SakhonสมุทรสาครSamut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon10.3365,4091999-11-07
22PhitsanulokพิษณุโลกPhitsanulok, Phitsanulok18.2664,0681999-03-06
23RayongระยองRayong, Rayong16.9562,3841999-11-07
24SongkhlaสงขลาSongkhla, Songkhla9.2760,0211999-11-07
25YalaยะลาYala, Yala19.0059,9831995-09-23
26TrangตรังTrang, Trang14.7756,8931999-11-07
27Om Noiอ้อมน้อยKrathum Baen, Samut Sakhon30.4053,8222010-11-11
28Sakon NakhonสกลนครSakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon54.5451,3312012-03-08
29LampangลำปางLampang, Lampang22.1750,6971999-11-07
30Samut PrakanสมุทรปราการSamut Prakan, Samut Prakan7.3349,6041999-03-23
31Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaพระนครศรีอยุธยาPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya14.8449,2081999-12-14
32Mae Sotแม่สอดMae Sot, Tak27.2041,5812010-01-28

Largest cities by urban population

The following table lists the ten largest cities in Thailand by urban population, based on Department of Local Administration (DLA) figures. Bangkok and Chiang Mai are the only cities covering multiple districts (known as Khet for Bangkok and Amphoe for the provinces), and the only two cities with a population of over one million. Although Pattaya is a "self-governing district" (located inside, but not part of Bang Lamung district), it has grown into all neighboring sub-districts and accounts for the largest population percentage, making it de facto a part of the "Pattaya-Bang Lamung-Jomtien" area. Chiang Mai is the only provincial city whose city boundaries (Thai: เขตเมือง) cover districts adjacent to the Amphoe Mueang district (Capital district).[6]

Name Thai Province Area
(km2)[6]
Population
(2021)[7]
1Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)กรุงเทพมหานคร1,568.7410,539,000
2Chiang Maiเชียงใหม่Chiang Mai4051,198,000
3Nakhon RatchasimaนครราชสีมาNakhon Ratchasima755.6466,098
4Khon Kaenขอนแก่นKhon Kaen953.4412,758
5Hat Yaiหาดใหญ่Songkhla852.796404,044
6Udon ThaniอุดรธานีUdon Thani1,094.7400,581
7Chon BuriชลบุรีChon Buri228.8342,959
8PattayaพัทยาChon Buri727328,961
9Si RachaศรีราชาChon Buri616.4327,172
10PhitsanulokพิษณุโลกPhitsanulok777281,929

Town municipalities

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Department of Local Administration (DLA) figures. The towns in bold characters are capitals.

Name Thai Province Population
(2015)[8]
Amnat CharoenอำนาจเจริญAmnat Charoen26,634
Ang Silaอ่างศิลาChon Buri30,538
Ang Thongอ่างทองAng Thong13,134
AranyaprathetอรัญญประเทศSa Kaeo15,141
AranyikอรัญญิกPhitsanulok29,525
AyothayaอโยธยาPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya18,571
Ban Buengบ้านบึงChonburi15,006
Ban Changบ้านฉางRayong17,025
Ban Dungบ้านดุงUdon Thani16,146
Ban Miบ้านหมี่Lopburi4,448
Ban Phaiบ้านไผ่Khon Kaen32,604
Ban Phruบ้านพรุSongkhla25,128
Ban Pongบ้านโป่งRatchaburi21,892
Ban Suanบ้านสวนChon Buri60,797
Ban Thumบ้านทุ่มKhon Kaen17,188
Bang Bua ThongบางบัวทองNonthaburi35,761
Bang Khu WatบางคูวัดPathum Thani18,536
Bang KruaiบางกรวยNonthaburi42,649
Bang Mun NakบางมูลนากPhichit9,422
Bang RachanบางระจันSing Buri16,131
Bang Rinบางริ้นRanong18,788
Bang Si MueangบางศรีเมืองNonthaburi26,754
BetongเบตงYala24,385
Bua KhaoบัวขาวKalasin12,252
Bua Yaiบัวใหญ่Nakhon Ratchasima16,505
Bueng Yithoบึงยี่โถPathum Thani24,230
Buriramบุรีรัมย์Buriram28,933
Cha-amชะอำPhetchaburi28,925
ChachoengsaoฉะเชิงเทราChachoengsao43,812
ChaeramaeแจระแมUbon Ratchathani12,450
ChainatชัยนาทChainat16,499
ChaiyaphumชัยภูมิChaiyaphum42,436
ChanthaburiจันทบุรีChanthaburi28,011
ChanthanimitจันทนิมิตChanthaburi14,008
ChonburiชลบุรีChonburi41,014
Chum Hetชุมเห็ดBuriram19,945
Chum PhaeชุมแพKhon Kaen33,689
Chum SaengชุมแสงNakhon Sawan10,701
ChumphonชุมพรChumphon34,895
Det UdomเดชอุดมUbon Ratchathani14,859
Dok Khamtaiดอกคำใต้Phayao14,255
Don SakดอนสักSurat Thani10,145
Hua HinหัวหินPrachuap Khiri Khan41,859
Kaeng Khoiแก่งคอยSaraburi12,172
Kalasinกาฬสินธุ์Kalasin36,955
Kamphaeng PhetกำแพงเพชรKamphaeng Phet31,192
Kamphaeng PhetกำแพงเพชรSongkhla14,748
KanchanaburiกาญจนบุรีKanchanaburi39,123
KantangกันตังTrang13,656
Kantharalakกันทรลักษ์Sisaket20,175
Kathuกะทู้Phuket20,420
Khao Rup Changเขารูปช้างSongkhla42,111
Khao Sam YotเขาสามยอดLopburi14,776
Khelang Nakhonเขลางค์นครLampang60,646
Khlong HaeคลองแหSongkhla38,156
Khlong LuangคลองหลวงPathum Thani43,273
KhlungขลุงChanthaburi11,996
Kho Hongคอหงส์Songkhla46,184
Khuan LangควนลังSongkhla47,024
Khu KhotคูคตPathum Thani40,634
Krabiกระบี่Krabi24,611
KranuanกระนวนKhon Kaen12,215
Krathum Baenกระทุ่มแบนSamut Sakhon16,211
Krathum Lomกระทุ่มล้มNakhon Pathom13,558
Lam Sam Kaeoลำสามแก้วPathum Thani42,153
Lam Ta SaoลำตาเสาPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya14,483
LamphunลำพูนLamphun15,322
Lang SuanหลังสวนChumphon9,954
Lat LuangลัดหลวงSamut Prakan73,196
Lat SawaiลาดสวายPathum Thani48,211
LoeiเลยLoei23,725
Lom Raetล้อมแรดLampang15,014
Lom Sakหล่มสักPhetchabun14,415
LopburiลพบุรีLopburi30,791
Mae Joแม่โจ้Chiang Mai16,001
Mae Hiaแม่เหียะChiang Mai14,356
Mae Hong Sonแม่ฮ่องสอนMae Hong Son6,208
Maha SarakhamมหาสารคามMaha Sarakham46,523
Map Ta PhutมาบตาพุดRayong33,794
Muang Ngamม่วงงามSongkhla11,165
Mueang Kaen PhatthanaเมืองแกนพัฒนาChiang Mai14,342
Mueang PakเมืองปักNakhon Ratchasima13,848
Mueang PhonเมืองพลKhon Kaen14,220
MukdahanมุกดาหารMukdahan35,313
Na SanนาสารSurat Thani19,445
Nakhon Nayok,นครนายกNakhon Nayok17,596
Nakhon PhanomนครพนมNakhon Phanom31,449
Nanน่านNan22,273
Nang RongนางรองBuriram20,798
NarathiwatนราธิวาสNarathiwat42,890
Nong Sung-Nam Khamโนนสูง-น้ำคำUdon Thani10,440
Nong Bua LamphuหนองบัวลำภูNong Bua Lamphu22,061
Nong KhaiหนองคายNong Khai46,180
Nong PlingหนองปลิงKamphaeng Phet11,940
Nong PrueหนองปรือChon Buri46,098
Nong SamrongหนองสำโรงUdon Thani39,489
Pa Tongป่าตองPhuket13,051
Padang Besarปาดังเบซาร์Songkhla16,189
Pak Chongปากช่องNakhon Ratchasima40,487
Pak Nam Samut Prakanปากน้ำสมุทรปราการSamut Prakan20,822
Pak PhanangปากพนังNakhon Si Thammarat24,716
Pak PhunปากพูนNakhon Si Thammarat32,622
Pang Makhaปางมะค่าKamphaeng Phet19,945
Pathum ThaniปทุมธานีPathum Thani19,031
PattaniปัตตานีPattani45,914
Phak Haiผักไห่Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya9,429
Phanat NikhomพนัสนิคมChon Buri12,555
Phang NgaพังงาPhang Nga9,385
PhatthalungพัทลุงPhatthalung43,065
PhayaoพะเยาPhayao20,680
Phetchabunเพชรบูรณ์Phetchabun25,695
PhetchaburiเพชรบุรีPhetchaburi32,396
Phibun MangsahanพิบูลมังสาหารUbon Ratchathani11,987
PhichaiพิชัยLampang11,695
PhichitพิจิตรPhichit24,775
PhimonratพิมลราชNonthaburi39,815
PhotharamโพธารามRatchaburi11,987
Phra PhutthabatพระพุทธบาทSaraburi49,572
Phra PradaengพระประแดงSamut Prakan10,540
Phraeแพร่Phrae18,173
PrachinburiปราจีนบุรีPrachinburi21,125
Prachuap Khiri Khanประจวบคีรีขันธ์Prachuap Khiri Khan18,380
Prok Faปรกฟ้าChon Buri14,254
Pu Chao Saming Phraiปู่เจ้าสมิงพรายSamut Prakan77,976
Rai Khingไร่ขิงNakhon Pathom20,752
RanongระนองRanong15,364
RatchaburiราชบุรีRatchaburi44,983
Roi Etร้อยเอ็ดRoi Et37,131
Sa Kaeoสระแก้วSa Kaeo16,393
SadaoสะเดาSongkhla21,753
Saen SukแสนสุขChon Buri39,563
Sam PhranสามพรานNakhon Pathom16,253
Samut SongkhramสมุทรสงครามSamut Songkhram35,475
Sanan Rakสนันรักษ์Pathum Thani16,002
SaraburiสระบุรีSaraburi67,858
Sateng NokสะเตงนอกYala24,714
SattahipสัตหีบChon Buri23,107
SatunสตูลSatun22,994
SawankhalokสวรรคโลกSukhothai19,966
SenaเสนาPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya5,048
Si RachaศรีราชาChonburi25,999
Si SatchanalaiศรีสัชนาลัยSukhothai15,688
Sikhioสีคิ้วNakhon Ratchasima18,644
SilaศิลาKhon Kaen47,070
Sing Buriสิงห์บุรีSing Buri21,148
SinghanakhonสิงหนครSongkhla39,274
SisaketศรีสะเกษSisaket41,680
Song Phi Nongสองพี่น้องSuphanburi27,677
Sukhothai ThaniสุโขทัยธานีSukhothai19,576
Su-ngai Kolokสุไหงโก-ลกNarathiwat40,409
SuphanburiสุพรรณบุรีSuphanburi27,677
Surinสุรินทร์Surin41,818
TakตากTak24,360
Tak BaiตากใบNarathiwat17,419
TakhliตาคลีNakhon Sawan34,492
Takua Paตะกั่วป่าPhang Nga8,145
TalubanตะลุบันPattani14,144
Taphan HinตะพานหินPhichit21,199
Tha Boท่าบ่อNong Khai21,126
Tha Changท่าช้างChanthaburi10,864
Tha Khamท่าข้ามSurat Thani22,250
Tha Khlongท่าโขลงPathum Thani34,221
Tha Maiท่าใหม่Chanthaburi10,258
Tha Ruea Phra Thaenท่าเรือพระแท่นKanchanaburi13,136
Thap KwangทับกวางSaraburi16,977
Thung Songทุ่งสงNakhon Si Thammarat27,244
Thung Tam Saoทุ่งตำเสาSongkhla16,706
Ton Paoต้นเปาChiang Mai12,452
TratตราดTrat15,501
Uthai ThaniอุทัยธานีUthai Thani18,968
Uttaraditอุตรดิตถ์Uttaradit43,945
Wang Nam Yenวังน้ำเย็นSa Kaeo22,888
Wang SaphungวังสะพุงLoei12,558
Warin ChamrapวารินชำราบUbon Ratchathani31,673
Wichian BuriวิเชียรบุรีPhetchabun24,804
YasothonยโสธรYasothon22,350

Township municipalities

There were 2,266 township municipalities as of 20 December 2017.[9]

Name Thai Province Population
(2015)[10]
Bueng KanบึงกาฬBueng Kan4,760
Chai PrakanไชยปราการChiang Mai16,044
Mae Saiแม่สายChiang Rai22,778
PhimaiพิมายNakhon Ratchasima9,878
Wiang FangเวียงฝางChiang Mai7,652

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