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Thailand Cities by Population

294 cities shown of 294 total Thailand cities that are over 1,000 in population...

1. Bangkok 5,104,476
2. Samut Prakan 388,920
3. Mueang Nonthaburi 291,555
4. Udon Thani 247,231
5. Chon Buri 219,164
6. Nakhon Ratchasima 208,781
7. Chiang Mai 200,952
8. Hat Yai 191,696
9. Pak Kret 182,926
10. Si Racha 178,916
11. Phra Pradaeng 171,333
12. Lampang 156,139
13. Khon Kaen 147,579
14. Surat Thani 127,201
15. Ban Rangsit 123,382
16. Ubon Ratchathani 122,533
17. Nakhon Si Thammarat 120,836
18. Khlong Luang 118,551
19. Nakhon Pathom 117,927
20. Rayong 106,737
21. Phitsanulok 103,427
22. Chanthaburi 99,819
23. Phatthaya 97,296
24. Yala 93,558
25. Ratchaburi 92,448
26. Nakhon Sawan 91,802
27. Phuket 89,072
28. Ban Mai 86,899
29. Songkhla 84,264
30. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 81,962
31. Chiang Rai 78,756
32. Bang Kruai 78,305
33. Sakon Nakhon 76,237
34. Krathum Baen 72,819
35. Saraburi 67,763
36. Trang 66,713
37. Sattahip 65,444
38. Kanchanaburi 63,699
39. Nong Khai 63,609
40. Samut Sakhon 63,498
41. Ban Lam Luk Ka 60,700
42. Kamphaeng Phet 58,787
43. Chaiyaphum 58,350
44. Uttaradit 58,313
45. Lop Buri 57,761
46. Ban Pong 57,559
47. Phra Phutthabat 57,008
48. Chumphon 55,835
49. Klaeng 55,619
50. Kalasin 55,102
51. Suphan Buri 53,399
52. Tha Maka 52,907
53. Ban Talat Yai 52,192
54. Maha Sarakham 51,584
55. Phetchabun 50,656
56. Hua Hin 50,456
57. Chachoengsao 49,741
58. Cha-am 49,375
59. Pak Chong 48,999
60. Narathiwat 47,771
61. Pran Buri 47,293
62. Surin 46,673
63. Phetchaburi 46,601
64. Chum Phae 46,335
65. Sadao 46,236
66. Si Sa Ket 44,751
67. Mae Sot 44,563
68. Pattani 43,690
69. Phatthalung 43,522
70. Lamphun 43,196
71. Warin Chamrap 43,102
72. Su-ngai Kolok 42,776
73. Tha Yang 42,602
74. Ban Phaeo 41,904
75. Bang Bua Thong 41,567
76. Nong Khae 41,067
77. Mukdahan 40,480
78. Ban Na 40,174
79. Ko Samui 39,681
80. Bang Lamung 39,620
81. Roi Et 39,328
82. Wichian Buri 39,272
83. Wichit 38,701
84. Phrae 38,538
85. Mae Chan 37,672
86. Sam Phran 37,115
87. Sukhothai 37,000
88. Kantharalak 36,621
89. Photharam 36,248
90. Phichit 35,760
91. Det Udom 35,669
92. Ban Phai 35,583
93. Tha Bo 35,292
94. Loei 35,273
95. Samut Songkhram 35,065
96. Kathu 34,835
97. Amnat Charoen 34,769
98. Nakhon Phanom 34,595

99. Satun 34,544
100. Nong Bua Lamphu 34,401
101. Ban Ratsada 33,534
102. Prachuap Khiri Khan 33,521
103. San Kamphaeng 32,950
104. Prachin Buri 32,600
105. Krabi 31,219
106. Ban Khlong Bang Sao Thong 31,153
107. Yaring 31,111
108. Na Klang 31,024
109. Kaeng Khoi 30,332
110. Betong 29,604
111. Bang Phae 29,548
112. Ban Phan Don 29,211
113. Kaeng Khro 29,056
114. Amphoe Sikhiu 28,681
115. Sa Kaeo 28,497
116. Ban Bang Bo (1) 28,376
117. Thung Song 28,223
118. Ban Chang 28,204
119. Ban Bang Kadi Pathum Thani 27,911
120. Nong Phai 27,756
121. Mae Sai 27,520
122. Tha Muang 26,746
123. Ron Phibun 26,621
124. Ban Talat Bueng 26,113
125. Si Satchanalai 25,942
126. Phunphin 25,810
127. Bang Pakong 25,620
128. Chai Badan 25,196
129. Pak Phanang 25,014
130. Kut Chap 24,696
131. Nan 24,670
132. Ranong 24,561
133. Pathum Thani 24,547
134. Tak 24,149
135. Dok Kham Tai 23,824
136. Kamalasai 23,393
137. Ban Talat Nua 23,381
138. Chok Chai 23,337
139. Damnoen Saduak 23,296
140. Tha Mai 22,445
141. Uthai Thani 22,219
142. Nang Rong 21,961
143. Phanat Nikhom 21,924
144. Ban Na San 21,900
145. Taphan Hin 21,895
146. Khanu Woralaksaburi 21,889
147. Ban Nong Wua So 21,722
148. Yasothon 21,643
149. Trat 21,590
150. Nakhon Nayok 21,309
151. Phayao 21,058
152. Kuchinarai 20,532
153. Bang Pa-in 20,484
154. Aranyaprathet 20,236
155. Kabin Buri 20,212
156. Sing Buri 20,046
157. Phibun Mangsahan 19,883
158. Sawankhalok 19,805
159. Ranot 19,780
160. Sam Roi Yot 19,709
161. Ban Dung 19,479
162. Phak Hai 19,386
163. Nam Som 19,324
164. Wiset Chaichan 19,129
165. Tha Rua 19,116
166. Kui Buri 19,046
167. Bang Krathum 18,874
168. Phan Thong 18,708
169. Khon Buri 18,596
170. Kaset Wisai 18,569
171. Khao Yoi 18,506
172. Thoen 18,459
173. Non Sung 18,399
174. Ban Tak 18,384
175. Ban Chalong 18,072
176. Hang Dong 17,931
177. Bang Len 17,914
178. San Pa Tong 17,773
179. Chon Daen 17,567
180. Lat Yao 17,506
181. Ban Selaphum 17,412
182. Mae Ramat 17,316
183. Lom Sak 17,309
184. Tak Bai 17,241
185. Phu Khiao 17,122
186. Den Chai 17,019
187. Nong Kung Si 17,001
188. Kaset Sombun 16,996
189. Ra-ngae 16,862
190. Bang Rakam 16,841
191. Bua Yai 16,832
192. Sawang Daen Din 16,825
193. Bo Phloi 16,786
194. Thap Than 16,615
195. Bang Ban 16,588
196. Huai Yot 16,586

197. Seka 16,493
198. Wang Nam Yen 16,299
199. Lang Suan 16,142
200. Phu Kradueng 16,079
201. Laem Sing 16,066
202. Phanom Sarakham 16,057
203. Ban Mo 15,959
204. Wang Noi 15,865
205. Wang Saphung 15,747
206. Bang Mun Nak 15,616
207. Pa Sang 15,607
208. Dan Khun Thot 15,580
209. Prakhon Chai 15,564
210. Thap Khlo 15,528
211. Chai Nat 15,469
212. Ban Huai Thalaeng 15,352
213. Bang Racham 15,313
214. Phon Charoen 15,208
215. Khao Wong 15,184
216. Chom Bueng 15,143
217. Bang Saphan 15,134
218. Nakhon Luang 15,008
219. Bamnet Narong 14,890
220. Patong Beach 14,797
221. Doem Bang Nang Buat 14,671
222. Phon 14,596
223. Chiang Khong 14,505
224. Ban Thai Tan 14,430
225. That Phanom 14,424
226. Pong 14,392
227. Sung Noen 14,365
228. Sai Buri 14,356
229. Ban Su-ngai Pa Di 14,274
230. Nong Bua 14,160
231. Kantang 14,156
232. Soeng Sang 14,138
233. Chiang Kham 14,092
234. Si Chiang Mai 14,068
235. Bang Yai 14,012
236. Pho Chai 13,671
237. Pa Daet 13,624
238. Rawai 13,623
239. Bo Rai 13,620
240. Bang Sai 13,611
241. Nong Ki 13,592
242. Bang Khla 13,528
243. Kranuan 13,475
244. Ban Sam Chuk 13,438
245. Yang Talat 13,360
246. Waeng 13,317
247. Khlung 13,286
248. Ao Luek 13,263
249. Chaiyo 13,255
250. Chiang Klang 13,244
251. Phai Sali 13,088
252. Phimai 13,084
253. Na Wa 12,989
254. Si Bun Ruang 12,842
255. Chom Thong 12,488
256. Phanom Thuan 12,469
257. Don Sak 12,422
258. Huai Mek 12,352
259. Nakhon Thai 12,345
260. Ban Nam Yuen 12,335
261. Phayuha Khiri 12,271
262. Chaiya 12,223
263. Suwannaphum 12,221
264. Pho Thong 12,200
265. Rong Kwang 12,087
266. Non Thai 11,959
267. Wiang Sa 11,933
268. Ko Pha Ngan 11,846
269. Non Sang 11,819
270. Long 11,802
271. Satuek 11,680
272. Phrai Bueng 11,494
273. Nong Chik 11,385
274. Khiri Mat 11,272
275. Kham Sakae Saeng 11,018
276. Chawang 10,923
277. Kosum Phisai 10,672
278. Phayakkhaphum Phisai 10,212
279. Wapi Pathum 10,198
280. Ban Ko Kaeo 10,136
281. Mae Tha 10,048
282. Sangkhla Buri 10,000
283. Phangnga 9,676
284. Mae Hong Son 9,109
285. Ban Ao Nang 8,000
286. Saladan 7,946
287. Ban Karon 7,094
288. Pa Pae 6,291
289. Ko Lanta 6,090
290. Ban Phlu Nai (1) 5,713
291. Nai Harn 4,767
292. Ko Chang Tai 2,346
293. Pai 2,284
294. Koh Tao 1,382

Thailand History

Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth king of the House of Chakri, as the ruling monarch. The King has reigned for more than half a century, making him the longest reigning Thai monarch. The King is recognized as the Head of State, the Head of the Armed Forces, the Upholder of the Buddhist religion, and Defender of the Faith. Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by a European power. However, during the Second World War, and while claiming neutrality, Thailand was occupied by the armed forces of the Empire of Japan who built the infamous 'Death Railway' using captured Allied Prisoners of War and slave Asian labourers.

The country's official name was Siam until June 23, 1939, when it was changed to Thailand. It was renamed Siam from 1945 to May 11, 1949, after which it was again renamed Thailand. Also spelled Siem, Sym or Syma, it has been identified with the Sanskrit yma, dark or brown. But the names Shan and A-hom seem to be variants of the same word, and yma is possibly not its origin but a learned and artificial distortion.

The word Thai is not, as commonly believed, derived from the word Tai meaning free"" in the Thai language; it is, however, the name of an ethnic group from the central plains. A famous Thai scholar argued that Tai simply means ""people"" or ""human being"" since his investigation shows that in some rural areas the word ""Tai"" was used instead of the usual Thai word ""khon"" for people. The phrase ""Land of the free"" is derived from the fact that the Thai are proud of the fact that Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia never colonized by Europe."

Ratcha Anachak Thai means Kingdom of Thailand"" or ""Kingdom of Thai."" Etymologically, its components are: -Ratcha- ; -ana- -chak."