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Lowest Income in Thailand

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Thailand

1 Mae Chai 41 $7,600
2 Pak Thong Chai 27 $7,600
3 Samoeng 02 $7,600
4 Phrao 02 $7,600
5 Ban Mae Waen 02 $7,600
6 Ban Hat Lek 49 $7,600
7 Moeiwadi 25 $7,600
8 Ban Phru Nai 61 $7,600
9 Ban Dan Lan Hoi 09 $7,600
10 Ban Non Hom 74 $7,600
11 Huai Khot 15 $7,600
12 Ko Lanta 63 $7,600
13 Khet Rop Mueang 74 $7,600
14 Chai Buri 60 $7,600
15 Ban Karon 62 $7,600
16 Tham Phannara 64 $7,600
17 Tha Tum 29 $7,600
18 Tha Khanon 60 $7,600
19 San Sai 02 $7,600
20 Ban I Pat 48 $7,600
21 Nong Wua So 76 $7,600
22 Na Mom 68 $7,600
23 Muban Thep Thani 40 $7,600
24 Lan Krabue 11 $7,600
25 Fang 02 $7,600
26 Sawang Wirawong 75 $7,600
27 Ban Thung Klang 04 $7,600
28 Khun Yuam 01 $7,600
29 Ban Mae Thalop 02 $7,600
30 Saladan 63 $7,600
31 Samphantawong 40 $7,600
32 Ban Ao Nang 63 $7,600
33 Ban I Toeng 20 $7,600
34 Ban Nong Pradu 50 $7,600
35 Tha Pla 10 $7,600
36 In Buri 33 $7,600
37 Bang Nam Priao 44 $7,600
38 Kumphawapi 76 $7,600
39 Pong Nam Ron 48 $7,600
40 Wang Sai Phun 13 $7,600
41 Thung Hua Chang 05 $7,600
42 Mae Hong Son 01 $7,600
43 Ban I Loet 14 $7,600
44 Ban Khao Nang Sang Hua 50 $7,600
45 Ban Noen Hom 74 $7,600
46 Kanchanadit 60 $7,600
47 Bang Khun Non 40 $7,600
48 Ao Luek 63 $7,600
49 Dong Khilek 74 $7,600
50 Mae La Noi 01 $7,600
51 Phang Nga 61 $7,600
52 Bueng Kan 81 $7,600
53 Ban Khlong Chak Phra 40 $7,600
54 Sangkhla Buri 50 $7,600
55 Mae Tha 05 $7,600
56 Ban Ko Kaeo 62 $7,600
57 Wapi Pathum 24 $7,600
58 Phayakkhaphum Phisai 24 $7,600
59 Phon Charoen 81 $7,600
60 Kosum Phisai 24 $7,600
61 Chiang Saen 03 $7,600
62 Chawang 64 $7,600
63 Kham Sakae Saeng 27 $7,600
64 Si Wilai 81 $7,600
65 Khiri Mat 09 $7,600
66 Mai Khet 74 $7,600
67 Nong Chik 69 $7,600
68 Satuek 28 $7,600
69 Phrai Bueng 30 $7,600
70 Long 07 $7,600
71 Non Sang 79 $7,600
72 Ko Pha Ngan 60 $7,600
73 Wiang Sa 60 $7,600
74 Non Thai 27 $7,600
75 Rong Kwang 07 $7,600
76 Doi Lo 02 $7,600
77 Pho Thong 35 $7,600
78 Nuea Khlong 63 $7,600
79 Suwannaphum 25 $7,600
80 Chaiya 60 $7,600
81 Phayuha Khiri 16 $7,600
82 Ban Nam Yuen 58 $7,600
83 Nakhon Thai 12 $7,600
84 Ko Chang 49 $7,600
85 Huai Mek 23 $7,600
86 Don Sak 60 $7,600
87 Phanom Thuan 50 $7,600
88 Chom Thong 02 $7,600
89 Ban Dong Phra Ram 74 $7,600
90 Si Bun Rueang 79 $7,600
91 Na Wa 73 $7,600
92 Phimai 27 $7,600
93 Phai Sali 16 $7,600
94 Chiang Klang 04 $7,600
95 Chaiyo 35 $7,600
96 Khlung 48 $7,600
97 Waeng 25 $7,600
98 Ongkharak 43 $7,600
99 Yang Talat 23 $7,600
100 Ban Sam Chuk 51 $7,600

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Thailand face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Mae Chai has a median household income of $7,600.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Mae Chai earns $7,600 — 90% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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