In 2023, the average monthly income per household in Thailand was highest in Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area, which amounted to approximately 39,100 Thai baht. In that year, the average monthly income per household across Thailand was over 29,000 Thai baht. Bangkok is the main urban hub in Thailand, with the highest population density compared to other regions in the country.  Income inequality and the migration of workers within the country Income inequality in Thailand is among the highest in Southeast Asia, and particularly high in northeast Thailand. As a result of this factor, people are constantly moving to Bangkok and its vicinity, as well as the Eastern Region with its industries, for better job opportunities and higher wages. In 2023, the number of registered domestic migrations in the country amounted to almost three million. Despite the inequality of income in the country, Thailand has almost no unemployment at all. The employment rate in Thailand has remained steady in the past decade, with less than one percent of the total population unemployed. Monthly household expenses in Thailand In recent years the disposable incomes of many Thai households have taken a hit. In 2023, the average monthly expenditure per household in Thailand was around 26,700 Thai baht per month. The monthly household expenditure varies across different regions, with Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area generally having higher expenses compared to other regions in the country. The largest portion of household expenditures are mainly used for food, followed by housing, transportation, and personal expenses. At the same time, Thailand’s household debt has been increasing constantly, reaching more than 16 trillion Thai baht in 2023.

Key information about Thailand Monthly Earnings

• Thailand Monthly Earnings stood at 442 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 470 USD in Nov 2024
• Thailand Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 349 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 479 USD in Dec 2020 and a record low of 145 USD in Jan 2002

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The Bank of Thailand provides Monthly Average Wage in local currency based on ISIC Rev. 4. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2011 are based on ISIC Rev. 3.


Further information about Thailand Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Thailand Population reached 66 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Thailand dropped to 1 % in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 69 % in Dec 2024

In 2023, the average monthly income per household in Thailand amounted to over 29,000 Thai baht, which was an increase compared to the previous year. The figures show a gradual increase in monthly income throughout the years, with some slight fluctuations.

In 2024, employees in the service and trade sector in Thailand had the highest average monthly salary at over 17,000 Thai baht. The lowest-paying sector in the country in that same year was the agricultural sector, with an average monthly salary of around 8,600 Thai baht.

According to a 2023 survey, the average salary that young people in Thailand expected was around 466.38 thousand Thai Baht per year. This was slightly lower than the previous year, which was about 479 thousand Thai Baht per year.

Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Northern data was reported at 7,332.000 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,913.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Northern data is updated yearly, averaging 2,892.500 THB from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,332.000 THB in 2017 and a record low of 704.000 THB in 1981. Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Northern data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H013: Household Socio Economic Survey: Household Income and Expenditure.

In 2023, the average monthly income per household in the province of Phuket, in Thailand, amounted to approximately 41.87 thousand Thai baht. The figures show a gradual increase in monthly income in Phuket throughout the years, with some slight fluctuations.

Thailand Avg Monthly Household Income: Central data was reported at 27,042.000 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,601.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Avg Monthly Household Income: Central data is updated yearly, averaging 12,909.500 THB from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,042.000 THB in 2017 and a record low of 3,665.000 THB in 1981. Thailand Avg Monthly Household Income: Central data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H013: Household Socio Economic Survey: Household Income and Expenditure.

In 2023, the main household income in Thailand came from economically active sources, such as wages and salaries, which amounted to over 20,000 Thai baht per month. In the same year, the average monthly income in the country reached around 29,000 Thai baht.

Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: NR: Quintile 2 data was reported at 4,017.000 THB in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,112.100 THB for 2015. Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: NR: Quintile 2 data is updated yearly, averaging 3,827.000 THB from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,112.100 THB in 2015 and a record low of 3,153.000 THB in 2011. Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: NR: Quintile 2 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G041: Household Income & Assets Statistics.

Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Southern data was reported at 8,301.000 THB in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,741.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Southern data is updated yearly, averaging 2,896.000 THB from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,741.000 THB in 2015 and a record low of 740.000 THB in 1981. Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Southern data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H013: Household Socio Economic Survey: Household Income and Expenditure.

In 2024, the average salary of a customer and call center services in Thailand amounted to approximately 70,000 Thai baht. The highest salary for the same position can be up to 144 thousand Thai baht per month.

Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Northeastern data was reported at 6,743.000 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,696.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Northeastern data is updated yearly, averaging 2,113.500 THB from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,743.000 THB in 2017 and a record low of 493.000 THB in 1981. Thailand Monthly Income per Capita: Northeastern data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H013: Household Socio Economic Survey: Household Income and Expenditure.

In 2023, the average monthly salary of employees working in the manufacturing sector in Thailand amounted to around 14 thousand Thai baht. Employees who were formally employed in this sector earn a much higher rate of salary in the country.

Data derived from three sources: a) provincial-level data from the United Nations (UN) Human Achievement Index (HAI), b) a landmark study of the geospatial distribution of ethnic groups headed by Mahidol University (Office of the National Culture Commission, 2004) c) district-level intra-provincial income data, we present the country’s first dataset on ethnic inequalities on health, education, employment, income, housing and living environment, transport and communication, family and community life, and political and civil participation. To compute the ethnic HAI, we combine data on ethnic group population sizes within each province with the provincial-level UNDP HAI. A group’s final score on any given HAI component is averaged across each of the provinces in which an ethnic group lives, taking population size into consideration. Thus, a province contributes more or less to the group’s final score depending on its proportion of the group’s overall population. Before this cross-provincial weighting, a group’s provincial-level HAI score is first adjusted based on its location of residence. We know from a vast qualitative literature (and on-the-ground knowledge) that most minority groups (Tai-Kadai and non-Tai-Kadai) tend to live in remote, mountainous regions, hence the government category of ‘Hill Tribe’. We use information on the average income levels in these most remote districts compared to the provincial average income level to adjust the score. This adjustment further depends on the degree income correlates with a given HAI component. Thus, a group’s score may be adjusted up or down at the provincial level before the cross-provincial weighting depending on whether the correlation is positive or negative.

In 2023, the average monthly salary of employees who worked in the hotel and food service industry in Thailand amounted to around 12 thousand Thai baht, which was higher than the previous year. The average monthly salary in this sector has fluctuated over the years.

Thailand Avg Monthly Household Income: Northern data was reported at 19,046.000 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,952.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Avg Monthly Household Income: Northern data is updated yearly, averaging 9,654.500 THB from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,267.000 THB in 2013 and a record low of 2,886.000 THB in 1981. Thailand Avg Monthly Household Income: Northern data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H013: Household Socio Economic Survey: Household Income and Expenditure.

Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: WK: Quintile 4 data was reported at 11,089.000 THB in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,675.100 THB for 2013. Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: WK: Quintile 4 data is updated yearly, averaging 9,675.100 THB from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,089.000 THB in 2015 and a record low of 8,053.300 THB in 2011. Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: WK: Quintile 4 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G042: Household Income & Assets Statistics.

Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: WK: Quintile 5 data was reported at 26,755.000 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,161.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: WK: Quintile 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 25,344.400 THB from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,755.000 THB in 2017 and a record low of 21,953.300 THB in 2011. Thailand Household Current Income: Per Capita: WK: Quintile 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G041: Household Income & Assets Statistics.

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