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Thai population drops to 65.8 million; women outnumber men

Thai population drops to 65.8 million; women outnumber men

MGR Online•Politics•88d ago

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Thailand's demographics show a declining population trend with a widening gender gap favoring women.

  • •The Department of Provincial Administration reports a total population of 65,809,011 as of December 31, 2025.
  • •The national population decreased by more than 100,000 compared to the figures from 67.
  • •Women outnumber men in Thailand by 1,482,793, with women totaling 33,645,902 and men totaling 32,163,109.
  • •Bangkok maintains the highest population density, while the smallest population is found in Samut Songkhram.

Overview

  • •The Department of Provincial Administration released the official census data on March 25, 2026.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration confirmed the total population reached 65,809,011 as of December 31, 2025, resulting in a decrease compared to the year 67.
  • •The female population reached 33,645,902 as of December 31, 2025, while the male population reached 32,163,109, resulting in women outnumbering men by 1,482,793.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration identified Bangkok as the most populous province with 5,469,328 people, while Samut Songkhram contains the fewest with 187,281 people.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration reported 987,903 non-Thai nationals, with high concentrations in border provinces like Chiang Mai, Tak, and Chiang Rai to facilitate labor needs.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration data indicates that the population decline is due to structural demographic changes observed between 67 and 2025.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)
The government body responsible for maintaining Thai civil registration and publishing official population statistics.

Person

Naruecha Khosashivilai(นายนฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)
The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration who signed the population proclamation.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The most populous province in Thailand with 5,469,328 residents.