Rayong tops Thailand’s highest per capita gross regional product rankings

Bangkok well behind in second place, while Narathiwat is at the bottom

Rayong is the province with highest gross regional product (GRP) per capita in Thailand at over 1 million baht per year, according to a 2024 report by National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

In second place is Bangkok, followed by Chonburi, Chachoengsao and Ayutthaya provinces. This means that three out of the five highest GRP came from eastern provinces. The East has several industrial estates and is home to many tourism hotspots.

Meanwhile, provinces with the lowest GRP per capita are scattered in the South (Narathiwat), North (Mae Hong Son), and Northeast (Nong Bua Lamphu, Mukdahan, and Yasothon provinces).Top 10 provinces with highest GRP per capita:


Rayong: 1,003,497 baht per year
Bangkok: 634,109 baht
Chonburi: 598,448 baht
Chachoengsao: 494,545 baht
Ayutthaya: 456,286 baht
Prachinburi: 445,123 baht
Samut Sakhon: 405,187 baht
Saraburi: 342,370 baht
Samut Prakan: 311,251 baht
Nakhon Pathom: 295,404 baht 


10 provinces with lowest GRP per capita:


Narathiwat: 60,876 baht per year
Mae Hong Son: 64,665 baht
Nong Bua Lamphu: 67,363 baht
Mukdahan: 67,885 baht
Yasothon: 72,523 baht
Sakon Nakhon: 77,408 baht
Sa Kaeo: 78,482 baht
Chaiyaphum: 79,864 baht
Roi Et: 80,249 baht
Ubon Ratchathani: 81,555 baht


The difference between the highest and lowest GRP is 16.5 times, increasing from 14.5 times in 2021, or 13.79%, the report said. 

The NESDC added that Thailand’s gross domestic product in 2024 expanded only 2%, versus 2.6% in the previous year. This was due to the lower government spending and investment, as well as worsening income distribution between provinces and regions.

(2025/03/08-00:00)