Pathum Thani (, ) is a province (changwat) in Central Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise): Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok, and Nonthaburi.
The province is north of Bangkok and is part of the Bangkok metropolitan area. In many places, the boundary between the two provinces is not noticeable as both sides of the boundary are equally urbanized. Pathum Thani town is the administrative seat, but Rangsit, seat of Thanyaburi district, is the largest populated place in the province.
Pathum Thani is an old province, heavily populated by the Mon people, dotted with 186 temples and parks. The Dream World amusement park is here.
Geography The province lies on the low alluvial flats of the Chao Phraya River that flows through the capital. Many canals (khlongs) cross the province and feed the rice paddies. There is no forest area in the province.
Climate Pathum Thani province has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification category Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until May. The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm. Climate statistics: the maximum temperature is in April and the lowest temperature is in January. The highest average temperature is and the minimum average temperature is . Annual total rainfall was with total 109 rainy days. Maximum daily rainfall was on October 2, 2024.
History The city dates back to a settlement founded by Mon migrating from Mottama () in Myanmar around 1650. The original name was Sam Khok.Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., In 1815, King Rama II visited the city and the citizens offered him many lotus flowers, which prompted the king to rename the city Pathum Thani, meaning 'lotus flower town'.
Symbols The provincial seal shows a pink lotus flower with two rice stalks bending over it, representing the fertility of the province. The provincial tree is the Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata). The provincial flower is the lotus (Nymphaea lotus). The provincial aquatic animal is the marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata).
Demographics Population Population history of Pathum Thani province is as follows: 1947 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2200 139,339 190,000 233,000 324,468 452,639 677,649 1,327,147 1,176,412
Religion There are total 201 Theravada Buddhist temples in the province, of which 172 Maha Nikai and 29 Dhammayut temples. 44 Mueang Pathum Thani 39 Sam Khok 35 Lam Luk Ka 30 Khlong Luang 24 Nong Suea 19 Lat Lum Kaeo 10 Thanyaburi
Further there are 39 Cristian churches and 32 Mosques in the province.
Education and technology Pathum Thani has a very high concentration of higher education institutions, especially ones in the field of science and technology. This, together with a large number of industrial parks and research facilities (including those in Thailand Science Park), make the region the educational and technology hub of the area.
Academic institutes National Science Museum, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok University (Rangsit Campus), Eastern Asia University, North Bangkok University (Rangsit), Pathumthani University, Rajamangala University of Technology, Rangsit University, Shinawatra University, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University (Rangsit Center), and Valaya Alongkorn Rajahbhat University
Research bodies Thailand Science Park, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)
Industrial parks Software Park Thailand (in Nonthaburi, southwest of Pathum Thani), Nava Nakorn Industrial Promotion Zone (1376 acres / 5.6 km2), Bangkadi Industrial Park (470 acres / 1.9 km2), Techno Thani (a "Technology City" administered by the Ministry of Science and Technology), and a number of industrial parks in neighboring Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi provinces.
Administrative divisions Provincial government
The province is divided into seven districts (amphoes). The districts are further subdivided into 60 communes (tambons) and 529 villages (mubans). Mueang Pathum Thani Khlong Luang Thanyaburi Nong SueaLat Lum Kaeo Lam Luk Ka Sam Khok
Local government As of 29 September 2020 there are: one Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization - PAO () and twenty-nine municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Rangsit has city (thesaban nakhon) status. Further ten have town (thesaban mueang) status and eighteen subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon).
City municipality1Rangsit 85,260
Town mun.People 1 Tha Khlong 78,108 6 Bueng Yi Tho 32,708 2 Lam Sam Kaeo 66,003 7 Sanan Rak 31,350 3 Lat Sawai 65,906 8 Bang Khu Wat 28,349 4 Khlong Luang 62,615 9 Pathum Thani 23,633 5 Khu Khot 44,274 10 Bang Kadi 13,987
Subdistrict mun.People 1 Thanyaburi 62,990 10 Bang Toei 10,828 2 Bang Phun 25,509 11 Rahaeng 10,445 3 Lak Hok 21,883 12 Khlong Phra Udom 7,995 4 Lam Luk Ka 18,377 13 Sam Khok 6,963 5 Bang Duea 14,756 14 Bang Luang 6,314 6 Bang Khayaeng 14,557 15 Chiang Rak Yai 6,260 7 Ban Mai 14,44716 Khu Khwang 6,000 8 Ban Klang 12,326 17 Lam Sai 2,657 9 Nong Sam Wang 11,016 18 Nong Suea 2,901
The non-municipal areas are administered by 35 Subdistrict Administrative Organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, 35 SAO's (no.2116-2151) were established in 1994 (1), in 1995 (19), in 1996 (10) and in 1997 (5).
MunicipalitiesCommunities Rangsit81 Lam Sam Kaeo70 Khlong Luang54 Khu Khot31 Bueng Yi Tho37 Pathum Thani28 Bang Kadi18
Education Higher education 10 higher education entities with 141,616 students.
Vocational education 7 vocational colleges with 10,205 students.
Secondary education 47 upper secondary schools with 26,420 students. 52 lower secondary schools with 37,691 students.
Primary education 175 primary schools with 76,583 pupils.
Health Government hospitals There are ten government hospitals in Pathum Thani province, of which Mueang Pathum Thani district has one general hospital: Pathum Thani Hospital with 456 beds. There are seven community hospitals in the other six districts: Thanyaburi Hospital 120 beds Khlong Luang Hospital 62 beds Lat Lum Kaeo Hospital 48 beds Lam Luk Ka Hospital 46 beds Prachathipat Hospital 37 beds Sam Khok Hospital 36 beds Nong Suea Hospital 35 beds There are also: Thammasat University Hospital with 844 bed in Khlong Luang district. Maha Vajiralongkorn Cancer Centre with 116 beds in Thanyaburi district.
Private hospitals There are twelve private hospitals in Pathum Thani province: Mueang Pathum Thani Krung Siam St.Carlos Medical Centre 100 beds Mueang Pathum Thani Krungthai Pathum Hospital 30 beds Khlong Luang Karunvech Hospital 200 beds Khlong Luang Phatara-Thonburi Hospital 120 beds Khlong Luang Thonburi Burana Hospital 55 beds Thanyaburi Pathumvech Hospital 200 beds Thanyaburi Bangpakok Rangsit 2 Hospital 100 beds Thanyaburi Paolo Rangsit Hospital 88 beds Lam Luk Ka PatRangsit Hospital 201 beds Lam Luk Ka CGH Lamlukka Hospital 100 beds Lam Luk Ka Symphaet Lamlukka Hospital 100 beds Lam Luk Ka PatRangsit 2 Hospital 59 beds
Health promoting hospitals There are total 79 health-promoting hospitals in the province, of which: 17 in Mueang Pathum Thani, 13 in Khlong Luang, 4 in Thanyaburi, 9 in Nong Suea, 11 in Lat Lum Kaeo, 14 in Lam Luk Ka and 11 in Sam Khok districts.
Clinics Around 626 clinics are in Pathum Thani province, of which 105 clinics in Mueang Pathum Thani, 182 Khlong Luang, 162 Thanyaburi, 9 Lat Lum Kaeo, 150 Lam Luk Ka and 18 Sam Khok districts.
Economy Economic output In 2023, Pathum Thani province had an economic output of 460.312 billion baht (US$12.11 billion). This amounts to per capita gross provincial product (GPP) of 246,463 baht (US$6,485). In 2025 the total workforce was 1,203,933 of which 1,188,321 persons were employed in economic activity. In agriculture and fishery 28,226 persons (2.4%) were employed and in the non-agricultural sector 1,160,095 persons (97.6%).
+ Gross Provincial Product (GPP) ActivitiesMillion BahtPercent1 Manufacturing 214,563 46.62 Trade 74,505 16.23 Finance 24,421 5.34 Education 22,108 4.85 Energy 20,593 4.56 Real estate 20,218 4.47 Construction 10,714 2.38 Transportation 10,515 2.39 Defence / publ.admin. 9,682 2.110 Human Health 9,421 2.011 Other service activity 8,555 1.812 Agriculture 6,618 1.413 Accommodation / food 6,299 1.414 Administration 6,239 1.415 Scientific activity 6,229 1.416 Information 5,807 1.317 Water supply 2,601 0.618 Pastime 1,140 0.219 Mining 83 - Total 460,312 100
+ Employed persons ActivitiesWorkforcePercent1 Manufacturing 364,388 30.72 Trade 232,882 19.63 Accommodation / food 98,184 8.34 Transportation 84,802 7.15 Construction 70,823 6.06 Other service activity 54,695 4.67 Defence / publ.admin. 44,201 3.78 Human health 36,991 3.19 Education 34,159 2.910 Agriculture 28,226 2.411 Finance 26,543 2.212 Scientific activity 26,013 2.213 Real estate 18,868 1.614 Pastime 17,623 1.515 Household enterprise 15,335 1.316 Administration 14,200 1.217 Information 13,494 1.118 Water supply 2,818 0.219 Energy 2,498 0.220 Extraterritorial org. activity 1,578 0.1 Total 1,188,321 100
Manufacturing The biggest sector of the economy generated 214.563 billion baht (US$5.65 billion) or 46.6% of GPP with 6,2202 registered entities and a workforce of 364,388 people (30.7% of all employed persons).
Trade Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, the second sector of the economy generated 74.505 billion baht (US$2 billion) or 16.2% of GPP with 20,686 registered entities and a workforce of 232,882 people (19.6%).
Construction 2,393 construction entities and a workforce of 70,823 people (6%) contributed 10.7 billion baht (US$282 million) or 2.3% of GPP.
Agriculture Agriculture and fishery in Pathum Thani province, the twelfth sector of the economy, generated 6.618 billion baht (US$174 million) or 1.4% of GPP with a workforce of 28,226 (2.4% of all employed persons).
Agricultural land use is 53.5% of total land of Pathum Thani province . This is divided as follows: paddy land: 34.8%, farmland: 13%, orchard/perennial crop: 3.9%, and vegetable/ornamental plant: 1.8%.
Production of the three main arable crops: rice 368,663 tonnes, cassave 2,865 tonnes and sugarcane 1,192 tonnes.
Production of the eight main vegetable crops: lemon grass 3,916 tonnes, lettuce 3,439 tonnes, water spinach 2,871 tonnes, holy basil 2,336 tonnes, Chinese kale 2,046 tonnes, yard long bean 1,527 tonnes, galangal 1,240 tonnes and pakchoi 1,237 tonnes.
Production of the five main fruit crops: lady finger banana 32,978 tonnes, banana 26,608 tonnes; coconut 7,120 tonnes, mango 2,693 tonnes and jack fruit 2,000 tonnes.
Agricultural commodity produced in significant amount is oil palm 12,120 tonnes.
Animal husbandry Livestock produced included: chickens 381,688, ducks 216,377, beef cattle 4,752, goats 3,158, buffalos 770 and sheep 343.
Fisheries Total catch from 2,747 freshwater aquaculture farms amounted to 27,400 tonnes.
Tourism There were 2,961 hotel rooms in 2024; about 3,455,846 people of which 3,068,553 Thai (88.8%) visited Pathum Thani province and contributed 5,649 million baht (US$161 million) to tourism revenues.
Human achievement index 2022 Health Education Employment Income 2 20 15 32 Housing Family Transport Participation 71 23 4 71 Province Pathum Thani, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6589 is "somewhat high", occupies place 15 in the ranking.