REGIONAL SPECIFICATION
Most of the data presented in this report are based on regional specification of the
National Economic and Social Development Plan:
Bangkok and Vicinities
(6
changwats): Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani,
Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon.
Central Region
(6
changwats): Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Sing Buri,
Chai Nat and Saraburi.
Eastern Region
(8
changwats): Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chachoengsao, Prachin
Buri, Nakhon Nayok and Sa Kaeo.
Western Region
(6
changwats): Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Samut Songkhram,
Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Northern Region
(17
changwats): Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Phrae, Nan,
Phayao, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak,
Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun.
Northeastern Region
(20
changwats): Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon
Ratchathani, Yasothon, Chaiyaphum, Amnat Charoen, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Khon Kaen, Udon
Thani, Loei, Nong Khai, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and
Mukdahan, Bueng Kan.
Southern Region
(14
changwats): Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phang-nga, Phuket, Surat Thani,
Ranong, Chumphon, Songkhla, Satun, Trang, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.