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Thailand — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition

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Thailand had an estimated population of 65,699,545 in 2005, with 301 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.

About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.

For current figures: Thailand today — population now 71,559,614, against 65,699,545 in 2005.

Source2005NowChange
World Gazetteer (the work cited)65,699,545——
UN World Population Prospects66,017,42071,559,614+8%

The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.

Agglomerations, 2005

#NamePopulation (2005)
1Krung Thep9,750,327

Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 301)

#PlaceRegionPopulation (2005)Today
1BangkokBangkok Metropolitan Area5,104,4765,104,476 now
2Samut PrakanSamut Prakan388,920388,920 now
3NonthaburiNonthaburi375,827—
4Udon ThaniUdon Thani247,231130,531 now
5Chon BuriChon Buri219,164219,164 now
6Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima208,781126,391 now
7Chiang MaiChiang Mai200,952127,240 now
8Hat YaiSongkhla191,696191,696 now
9Pak KretNonthaburi182,926190,272 now
10Si RachaChon Buri178,916178,916 now
11Phra PradaengSamut Prakan171,333196,129 now
12LampangLampang156,139156,139 now
13Khon KaenKhon Kaen147,579114,459 now
14Surat ThaniSurat Thani127,201132,040 now
15ThanyaburiPathum Thani123,382—
16Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani122,533122,533 now
17Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat120,836—
18RayongRayong119,080106,737 now
19Khlong LuangPathum Thani118,551118,551 now
20Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom117,927117,927 now
21PhitsanulokPhitsanulok103,427—
22ChanthaburiChanthaburi99,819—
23Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan99,176—
24PattayaChon Buri97,296116,417 now
25YalaYala93,558—
26RatchaburiRatchaburi92,448—
27PhuketPhuket89,072—
28SongkhlaSongkhla86,899—
29SaraburiSaraburi83,015—
30AyutthayaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya81,962—
31Chiang RaiChiang Rai78,756—
32Bang KruaiNonthaburi78,305—
33Sakhon NakhonSakon Nakhon76,237—
34Krathum BaenSamut Sakhon72,819—
35TrangTrang66,713—
36SattahipChon Buri65,444—
37KanchanaburiKanchanaburi63,699—
38Nong KhaiNong Khai63,609—
39Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon63,498—
40Lam Luk KaPathum Thani60,700—
41Kamphaeng PhetKamphaeng Phet58,787—
42ChaiyaphumChaiyaphum58,350—
43UttaraditUttaradit58,313—
44Lop BuriLop Buri57,761—
45Ban PongRatchaburi57,559—
46Phra PhutthabatSaraburi57,008—
47ChumphonChumphon55,835—
48KlaengRayong55,619—
49KalasinKalasin55,102—
50Suphan BuriSuphan Buri53,399—
51Tha MakaKanchanaburi52,907—
52Maha SarakhamMaha Sarakham51,584—
53PhetchabunPhetchabun50,656—
54Hua HinPrachuap Khiri Khan50,456126,355 now
55ChachoengsaoChachoengsao49,741—
56ChaamPhetchaburi49,375—
57PattaniPattani49,084—
58Pak ChongNakhon Ratchasima48,999—
59NarathiwatNarathiwat47,771—
60Pran BuriPrachuap Khiri Khan47,293—
61SurinSurin46,673—
62PhetchaburiPhetchaburi46,601—
63Chum PhaeKhon Kaen46,335—
64SadaoSongkhla46,236—
65Si Sa KetSi Sa Ket44,751—
66Mae SotTak44,563—
67PhatthalungPhatthalung43,522—
68Warin ChamrapUbon Ratchathani43,102—
69Sungai KolokNarathiwat42,776—
70Tha YangPhetchaburi42,602—
71Ban PhaeoSamut Sakhon41,904—
72LamphunLamphun41,791—
73TakhliNakhon Sawan41,745—
74Bang Bo ThongNonthaburi41,567—
75Nong KhaeSaraburi41,067—
76MukdahanMukdahan40,480—
77SukhothaiSukhothai40,174—
78Ko SamuiSurat Thani39,681—
79Bang LamungChon Buri39,620—
80Roi EtRoi Et39,328—
81Wichian BuriPhetchabun39,272—
82PhraePhrae38,538—
83Mae ChanChiang Rai37,672—
84SansaiChiang Mai37,491—
85Sam PhranNakhon Pathom37,115—
86Nong Bua Lam PhuNong Bua Lam Phu36,966—
87Singha NakhonSongkhla36,731—
88KatharalakSi Sa Ket36,621—
89PhotharamRatchaburi36,248—
90PhichitPhichit35,760—
91Det UdomUbon Ratchathani35,669—
92Ban PhaiKhon Kaen35,583—
93Tha BoNong Khai35,292—
94LoeiLoei35,273—
95Samut SongkhramSamut Songkhran35,065—
96KathuPhuket34,835—
97Amnat CharoenAmnat Charoen34,769—
98Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom34,595—
99SatunSatun34,544—
100Prachuap Khiri KhanPrachuap Khiri Khan33,521—
101SankamphaengChiang Mai32,950—
102Prachin BuriPrachin Buri32,600—
103Buri RamBuri Ram31,563—
104KrabiKrabi31,219—
105Bang Sao ThongSamut Prakan31,153—
106YaringPattani31,111—
107Na KlangNong Bua Lam Phu31,024—
108Phra Samut JudeeSamut Prakan30,456—
109Kaeng KhoiSaraburi30,332—
110BetongYala29,604—
111Bang PhaeRatchaburi29,548—
112KumphawapiUdon Thani29,211—
113Kaeng KhloChaiyaphum29,056—
114SikhiuNakhon Ratchasima28,681—
115Sa KaeoSa Kaeo28,497—
116Bang BoSamut Prakan28,376—
117Thung SongNakhon Si Thammarat28,223—
118Ban ChangRayong28,204—
119Pathum ThaniPathum Thani27,911—
120Nong PhaiPhetchabun27,756—
121Mae SaiChiang Rai27,520—
122Tha MuangKanchanaburi26,746—
123Ron PhibunNakhon Si Thammarat26,621—
124MaetaengChiang Mai26,494—
125Nong HanUdon Thani26,120—
126Ban BungChon Buri26,113—
127Si SatchanalaiSukhothai25,942—
128Phun PhinSurat Thani25,810—
129Bang PakongChachoengsao25,620—
130Chai BadanLop Buri25,196—
131Pak PhanangNakhon Si Thammarat25,014—
132Kut ChapUdon Thani24,696—
133NanNan24,670—
134RanongRanong24,561—
135TakTak24,149—
136Dok Kham TaiPhayao23,824—
137Pak Thong ChaiNakhon Ratchasima23,412—
138KamalasaiKalasin23,393—
139Chok ChaiNakhon Ratchasima23,337—
140Damnoen SaduakRatchaburi23,296—
141Tha MaiChanthaburi22,445—
142Uthai ThaniUthai Thani22,219—
143Se NaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya22,081—
144Nang RongBuri Ram21,961—
145Phanat NikhomChon Buri21,924—
146Ban Na SanSurat Thani21,900—
147Taphan HinPhichit21,895—
148Khanu WoralaksaburiKamphaeng Phet21,889—
149Lamplai MatBuri Ram21,843—
150Nong Wua SoUdon Thani21,722—
151LaplaeUttaradit21,656—
152YasothonYasothon21,643—
153TratTrat21,590—
154Nakhon NayokNakhon Nayok21,309—
155PhayaoPhayao21,058—
156KuchinaraiKalasin20,532—
157Bang Pa InPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya20,484—
158Ban LaemPhetchaburi20,304—
159Aranya PrathetSa Kaeo20,236—
160Kabin BuriPrachin Buri20,212—
161Sing BuriSing Buri20,046—
162Phibun MangsahanUbon Ratchathani19,883—
163Song Phi NongSuphan Buri19,839—
164SawankhalokSukhothai19,805—
165RanotSongkhla19,780—
166Sam Roi YotPrachuap Khiri Khan19,709—
167Ban DungUdon Thani19,479—
168Phak HaiPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya19,386—
169Nam SomUdon Thani19,324—
170Wiset Chai ChanAng Thong19,129—
171Tha RuaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya19,116—
172Kui BuriPrachuap Khiri Khan19,046—
173Bang KrathumPhitsanulok18,874—
174Phan ThongChon Buri18,708—
175Khon BuriNakhon Ratchasima18,596—
176KasetRoi Et18,569—
177Khao YoiPhetchaburi18,506—
178ThoenLampang18,459—
179Non SungNakhon Ratchasima18,399—
180Ban TakTak18,384—
181Suwan KhuhaNong Bua Lam Phu18,110—
182KanchanaditSurat Thani18,035—
183HangdongChiang Mai17,931—
184Bang LenNakhon Pathom17,914—
185SanpatongChiang Mai17,773—
186Chon DaenPhetchabun17,567—
187ChaiprakarnChiang Mai17,535—
188Lat YaoNakhon Sawan17,506—
189SelaphumRoi Et17,412—
190Mae RamatTak17,316—
191Lom SakPhetchabun17,309—
192Tak BaiNarathiwat17,241—
193Phu KhieoChaiyaphum17,122—
194Den ChaiPhrae17,019—
195Nong Kung SiKalasin17,001—
196Kaset SombunChaiyaphum16,996—
197RangaeNarathiwat16,862—
198Bang RakamPhitsanulok16,841—
199Bua YaiNakhon Ratchasima16,832—
200Sawang Daen DinSakon Nakhon16,825—
201Bo PhloiKanchanaburi16,786—
202Thap ThanUthai Thani16,615—
203Bang BanPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya16,588—
204Huai YotTrang16,586—
205SekaNong Khai16,493—
206Wang Nam YanSa Kaeo16,299—
207Lang SuanChumphon16,142—
208Phu Kra DungLoei16,079—
209Laem SingChanthaburi16,066—
210Phanom SarakhamChachoengsao16,057—
211Ban MoSaraburi15,959—
212Wang NoiPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya15,865—
213Nam PhongKhon Kaen15,759—
214Wang SaphungLoei15,747—
215MaeaiChiang Mai15,681—
216Bang Mun NakPhichit15,616—
217Pa SangLamphun15,607—
218Dan Khun ThotNakhon Ratchasima15,580—
219Pra Khon ChaiBuri Ram15,564—
220Thap KhloPhichit15,528—
221Chai NatChai Nat15,469—
222Huai ThalaengNakhon Ratchasima15,352—
223ChumsaengNakhon Sawan15,346—
224Bang RachamSing Buri15,313—
225Phon CharoenNong Khai15,208—
226Khao WongKalasin15,184—
227Chom BungRatchaburi15,143—
228Bang SaphanPrachuap Khiri Khan15,134—
229Nakhon LuangPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya15,008—
230Bamnet NarongChaiyaphum14,890—
231Don TomNakhon Pathom14,769—
232Doembang NangbuatSuphan Buri14,671—
233PhonKhon Kaen14,596—
234Chiang KhongChiang Rai14,505—
235Ang ThongAng Thong14,430—
236That PhanomNakhon Phanom14,424—
237PongPhayao14,392—
238Sung NoenNakhon Ratchasima14,365—
239Sai BuriPattani14,356—
240Sungai PadiNarathiwat14,274—
241Nong BuaNakhon Sawan14,160—
242KantangTrang14,156—
243Soeng SangNakhon Ratchasima14,138—
244Chiang KhamPhayao14,092—
245Si Chiang MaiNong Khai14,068—
246Bang YaiNonthaburi14,012—
247U ThongSuphan Buri13,753—
248Pho ChaiRoi Et13,671—
249Pa DaetChiang Rai13,624—
250Bo RaiTrat13,620—
251Bang SaiPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya13,611—
252Nong KiBuri Ram13,592—
253Bang KhlaChachoengsao13,528—
254KranuanKhon Kaen13,475—
255Sam ChukSuphan Buri13,438—
256PhasatSurin13,405—
257Yang TalatKalasin13,360—
258Phon ThongRoi Et13,317—
259KhlungChanthaburi13,286—
260Ao LukKrabi13,263—
261ChaiyoAng Thong13,255—
262Chiang KlangNan13,244—
263Plaeng YaoChachoengsao13,139—
264PhaisaliNakhon Sawan13,088—
265PhimaiNakhon Ratchasima13,084—
266Chalerm Pra KeartBuri Ram13,072—
267Na WaNakhon Phanom12,989—
268MaerimChiang Mai12,912—
269Si Bun RuangNong Bua Lam Phu12,842—
270SoydowChanthaburi12,497—
271ChomthongChiang Mai12,488—
272Phanom ThuanKanchanaburi12,469—
273Don SakSurat Thani12,422—
274Huai MekKalasin12,352—
275Nakhon ThaiPhitsanulok12,345—
276Nam YunUbon Ratchathani12,335—
277Phayuha KhiriNakhon Sawan12,271—
278ChaiyaSurat Thani12,223—
279SuwannaphumRoi Et12,221—
280Pho ThongAng Thong12,200—
281Rong KwangPhrae12,087—
282BachoNarathiwat12,038—
283Khun HanSi Sa Ket12,031—
284Non ThaiNakhon Ratchasima11,959—
285Wiang SaSurat Thani11,933—
286Non SangNong Bua Lam Phu11,819—
287LongPhrae11,802—
288SatukBuri Ram11,680—
289Phrai BungSi Sa Ket11,494—
290Nong ChikPattani11,385—
291Khiri MatSukhothai11,272—
292Nakhon ChaisiNakhon Pathom11,075—
293Kham Sakae SarngNakhon Ratchasima11,018—
294ChawangNakhon Si Thammarat10,923—
295Kosum PhisaiMaha Sarakham10,672—
296Phayakkhaphum PhisaiMaha Sarakham10,212—
297Wapi PathumMaha Sarakham10,198—
298Mae ThaLamphun10,048—
299PhangngaPhangnga9,676—
300Tha ChangSing Buri9,547—

The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.

Administrative divisions, 2005

#NamePopulation (2005)
1Bangkok Metropolitan Area5,104,476
2Nakhon Ratchasima2,604,980
3Ubon Ratchathani1,939,209
4Khon Kaen1,807,627
5Chiang Mai1,763,560
6Udon Thani1,636,037
7Buri Ram1,612,598
8Nakhon Si Thammarat1,544,410
9Si Sa Ket1,525,535
10Chiang Rai1,494,052
11Surin1,491,395
12Roi Et1,411,066
13Songkhla1,292,287
14Chon Buri1,289,424
15Sakon Nakhon1,201,904
16Chaiyaphum1,185,521
17Nakhon Sawan1,178,742
18Phetchabun1,151,325
19Kalasin1,084,082
20Nonthaburi1,045,341
21Samut Prakan1,041,843
22Surat Thani991,524
23Phitsanulok971,459
24Nong Khai939,454
25Maha Sarakham936,779
26Kamphaeng Phet912,529
27Kanchanaburi896,178
28Ratchaburi883,648
29Suphan Buri868,149
30Lampang823,111
31Lop Buri795,094
32Nakhon Pathom790,753
33Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya779,300
34Nakhon Phanom769,860
35Pathum Thani767,951
36Narathiwat751,922
37Saraburi696,090
38Loei676,087
39Pattani671,530
40Chachoengsao669,036
41Sukhothai665,993
42Sa Kaeo625,006
43Phichit614,516
44Trang612,757
45Rayong581,051
46Prachuap Khiri Khan551,707
47Chanthaburi547,887
48Yasothon543,848
49Tak540,055
50Nan530,895
51Prachin Buri527,152
52Yala524,191
53Nong Bua Lam Phu518,518
54Phayao512,957
55Phatthalung512,157
56Chumphon511,972
57Uttaradit511,097
58Phetchaburi499,811
59Phrae472,463
60Krabi442,240
61Samut Sakhon424,336
62Lamphun398,151
63Amnat Charoen386,737
64Uthai Thani381,376
65Mukdahan377,367
66Chai Nat336,854
67Phuket319,230
68Ang Thong318,583
69Satun303,695
70Mae Hong Son287,828
71Nakhon Nayok263,222
72Phangnga245,236
73Trat234,294
74Sing Buri209,502
75Samut Songkhran204,701
76Ranong166,292

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