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Thai Provinces by Area and Demographics
Thailand is divided into provinces which operate as the main administrative areas. The Provinces in Thailand are more or less equivalent to the same system in the USA or counties in the United Kingdom.
Each province will have its own administrative system for local issues including transportation, law and order, and matters of normal day to day life.
Geographical Listing of Provinces by Area
But at the same time are subject to the laws as laid out by the Thai government system.
Provinces generally have a provincial capital city or town, bearing the same name as the province - or vice versa.
Hence, chonburi can either be the City of Chonburi, or the Province of Chonburi which is also home to the city.
Most provinces are quite large geographically, and as such tend to have individual characteristics that are part of that general geographical area.
An instance would be Chantaburi - which is famous for its fruit growing, whilst the Isan provinces will be noted for various farming activities - rice being the predominant crop.
As with the national pride that Thai people have, there is certainly pride amongst Thais for the province in which they we born and bought up.
Central Thailand Provinces (Lower North)
- Ang Thong
- Ayutthaya
- Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) is a Special Governed District
- Chai Nat
- Lopburi
- Nakhon Nayok
- Nakhon Pathom
- Nonthaburi
- Pathum Thani
- Samut Prakan
- Samut Sakhon
- Samut Songkhram
- Saraburi
- Sing Buri
- Suphan Buri
Upper North Thailand Provinces
Lower North Thailand Provinces
- Kamphaeng Phet
- Nakhon Sawan
- Phetchabun
- Phichit
- Phitsanulok
- Sukhothai
- Tak
- Uthai Thani
North-East Thailand Provinces (Isan)
- Amnat Charoen
- Buri Ram
- Chaiyaphum
- Kalasin
- Khon Kaen
- Loei
- Maha Sarakham
- Mukdahan
- Nakhon Phanom
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Nong BuaLamphu
- Nong Khai
- Roi Et
- Sakon Nakhon
- Si Sa Ket
- Surin
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Udon Thani
- Yasothon
West Thailand Provinces
- Kanchanaburi
- Phetchaburi
- Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Ratchaburi
Eastern Seaboard Thailand Provinces
- Chachoengsao
- Chanthaburi
- Chonburi (Pattaya)
- Prachinburi
- Rayong
- Sa-Kaeo
- Trat
South Thailand Provinces (Lower and Upper Gulf)
- Chumphon is the last province in the Upper Gulf of Thailand - situated on the eastern boundary of Thailand. It is 'watered' along its glorious coastline by the Western seas of the Gulf of Thailand. Thereafter - heading south, into the lower southern gulf area.
- Koh Phangan
- Phetchaburi - is the northernmost province in the Upper Gulf Area - a mere 50km or so to the outskirts of Bangkok. But enough difference to tempt Thais and foreigners alike, for a weekend away from the hubbub that is bangkok.
- Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) - divides Phetchaburi from Chumpon, and the province is home to one of the oldest 'getaways' in the country.
- Krabi Province - One of the most beautiful unspoiled places in tourist Thaialnd.
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Narathiwat
- Pattani
- Phang Nga (Phuket)
- Phatthalung
- Ranong
- Satun
- Songkhla
- Surat Thani
- Trang
- Yala
Demographical Listing of provinces in order of Population size. Data provided by The National Statistical Office of Thailand.
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