Highest Poverty in Bangkok

Top 96 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Bangkok

1 Phra Nakhon 6.3%

2 Khwaeng Bang Plat 6.3%

3 Chan Kasem 6.3%

4 Chorakhe Bua 6.3%

5 Khetsamsenok 6.3%

6 Inner Huai Khwang 6.3%

7 Sam Sen Nai 6.3%

8 Samphantawong 6.3%

9 Latkrabang 6.3%

10 Huamak 6.3%

11 Bangkok Riverside 6.3%

12 Sathorn 6.3%

13 Khlong Sam Wa 6.3%

14 Bang Bon 6.3%

15 Khwaeng Bang Khae 6.3%

16 Ban Lak Song 6.3%

17 Ban Khlong Bang Phran 6.3%

18 Watthana 6.3%

19 Wang Thonglang 6.3%

20 Thung Khru 6.3%

21 Thawi Watthana 6.3%

22 Suan Luang 6.3%

23 Sathon 6.3%

24 Saphan Sung 6.3%

25 Siriraj 6.3%

26 Chatuchak subdistrict 6.3%

27 Chomphon 6.3%

28 Sena Nikhom 6.3%

29 Lat Yao 6.3%

30 Khlong Kum 6.3%

31 Wat Tha Phra 6.3%

32 Wat Arun 6.3%

33 Arun Amarin 6.3%

34 Bang Khun Si 6.3%

35 Bang Khun Non 6.3%

36 Ban Chang Lo 6.3%

37 Sai Mai 6.3%

38 Wong Sawang 6.3%

39 Bang Sue subdistrict 6.3%

40 Bang Yi Khan 6.3%

41 Bang Kho Laem subdistrict 6.3%

42 Anusawari 6.3%

43 Tha Raeng 6.3%

44 Bang Phai 6.3%

45 Bang Khae Nuea 6.3%

46 Khlong Chan 6.3%

47 Bangbontai 6.3%

48 Bang Bon Nuea 6.3%

49 Bangkok 6.3%

50 Bangkok Noi 6.3%

51 Bangkok Yai 6.3%

52 Bang Rak 6.3%

53 Ban Khlong Bang Phrom 6.3%

54 Ban Khlong Bang Ramat 6.3%

55 Ban Khlong Prawet 6.3%

56 Ban Samae Dam 6.3%

57 Ban Tha Kham 6.3%

58 Chong Nonsi 6.3%

59 Dusit 6.3%

60 Khlong San 6.3%

61 Bang Khun Thian 6.3%

62 Makkasan 6.3%

63 Nong Chok 6.3%

64 Nong Khaem 6.3%

65 Phasi Charoen 6.3%

66 Phra Khanong 6.3%

67 Pom Prap Sattru Phai 6.3%

68 Rat Burana 6.3%

69 Samphanthawong 6.3%

70 Taling Chan 6.3%

71 Thon Buri 6.3%

72 Yan Nawa 6.3%

73 Bang Khae 6.3%

74 Ratchathewi 6.3%

75 Phaya Thai 6.3%

76 Pathum Wan 6.3%

77 Lat Phrao 6.3%

78 Lak Si 6.3%

79 Khan Na Yao 6.3%

80 Huai Khwang 6.3%

81 Chom Thong 6.3%

82 Chatuchak 6.3%

83 Bueng Kum 6.3%

84 Bang Kho Laem 6.3%

85 Ban Khlong Bang Bon 6.3%

86 Lat Krabang 6.3%

87 Khlong Toei 6.3%

88 Muban Thep Thani 6.3%

89 Ban Khlong Chak Phra 6.3%

90 Bang Sue 6.3%

91 Din Daeng 6.3%

92 Ban Bang Bamru 6.3%

93 Bang Na 6.3%

94 Bang Phlat 6.3%

95 Bang Kapi 6.3%

96 Bang Khlo 6.3%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Bangkok face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Phra Nakhon has a poverty rate of 6.3%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Phra Nakhon, 6.3% of residents — roughly 1 in 16 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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