Buri Ram vs Surin: Companies and Revenue Compared (2026)
In short
Buri Ram has 9,325 registered companies and Surin has 7,666 as of 17 July 2026. That is a 1.22 times lead on count. Buri Ram reports 166.97 billion baht of revenue against 111.86 billion for Surin. That is a 1.49 times lead on revenue. Buri Ram ranks 28th nationally by companies, Surin 33rd. On revenue the places are 27th and 39th.
Which of the two is bigger, and by how much?
Buri Ram is the larger economy, but not by a wide margin. It holds 9,325 registered companies to Surin's 7,666 (DBD, 2026). That is 1,659 more companies, a ratio of 1.22 to one. On revenue the gap opens up. Buri Ram's companies report 166.97 billion baht and Surin's report 111.86 billion baht. The difference is 55.11 billion baht, a ratio of 1.49 to one. Put simply, Buri Ram has about a fifth more companies and about half as much revenue again. Surin's companies each bring in less.
Companies and revenue, Buri Ram against Surin
- Buri Ram167
- Surin112
Figures in billion baht of reported revenue.
Revenue in billion baht. Buri Ram's company count is 9,325 and Surin's is 7,666.
Side by side
| Measure | Buri Ram | Surin | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 9,325 | 7,666 | 1.22 |
| Reported revenue, billion baht | 166.97 | 111.86 | 1.49 |
| Revenue per company, million baht | 17.91 | 14.59 | 1.23 |
| Share of national companies | 0.47% | 0.39% | 1.22 |
| Share of national revenue | 0.21% | 0.14% | 1.49 |
| National rank by companies | 28 | 33 | 5 places |
| National rank by revenue | 27 | 39 | 12 places |
Registered companies and reported revenue, as of 17 Jul 2026.
Why this matters
Neighbours get compared by headline size, and the headline here is modest. Neither province holds even half of one percent of the country's revenue. The revenue story is the sharper one. Buri Ram's average company reports 17.91 million baht, against 14.59 million baht in Surin. That is a 1.23 times edge per company, which explains most of why the revenue gap is wider than the count gap. For anyone sizing a market in Lower Isan, the lesson is to count revenue and not just registrations. Two provinces five ranks apart on companies can sit twelve ranks apart on revenue. Both sit far below the big industrial provinces, so the real contest is between two mid-table provinces, with Buri Ram a little higher up.
Definitions
- Registered company
- A juristic person listed in the DBD registry under the province of its registered office.
- Reported revenue
- Total revenue shown in filed financial statements, summed across companies in a province.
- Revenue per company
- Province revenue divided by its registered company count, so non-filers pull the figure down.
- Aggregate
- A total or ratio computed across all companies in a group, not an average of individual company results.
Assumptions
- Companies are assigned to the province of their registered office, which may differ from where they operate.
- Revenue includes only companies that filed a statement, so revenue per company is understated where filing is lower.
- A few large companies can move a small province's revenue total, so ratios describe totals and not the typical firm.
- Registry data as of 17 July 2026 was newer than the earlier 7 July anchor, and this page uses the newer rows.
Methodology
Company counts and revenue come from the Department of Business Development registry as aggregated by province, as of 17 July 2026. Revenue is the sum of revenue reported in filed financial statements by companies registered in each province. Companies that have not filed contribute to the count but not to revenue. Ranks cover the 77 areas in the province table, including Bangkok. Shares use the national total of 1,989,709 companies and 80.15 trillion baht of revenue. Ratios are simple divisions of the two provincial figures.
How we verified this
- Company ratio: 9,325 divided by 7,666 equals 1.2164, stated as 1.22. Difference 9,325 minus 7,666 equals 1,659.
- Revenue ratio: 166,973,704,358 divided by 111,864,526,055 equals 1.4926, stated as 1.49. Difference equals 55.11 billion baht.
- Revenue per company: 166,973,704,358 divided by 9,325 equals 17.91 million baht. 111,864,526,055 divided by 7,666 equals 14.59 million baht. Ratio 1.2271, stated as 1.23.
- Company shares: 9,325 divided by 1,989,709 equals 0.469 percent. 7,666 divided by 1,989,709 equals 0.385 percent.
- Revenue shares: 166.97 divided by 80,146.50 billion equals 0.208 percent. 111.86 divided by 80,146.50 billion equals 0.140 percent.
- Ranks were computed by counting provinces with a higher value: Buri Ram 28th and 27th, Surin 33rd and 39th. The province table sums to 1,986,709 companies, matching the size-band total.
References
- Department of Business Development. (2026). Registered juristic persons and financial statement aggregates by province. Ministry of Commerce, Thailand. https://www.dbd.go.th/
Frequently asked questions
Which has more companies, Buri Ram or Surin?
Buri Ram, with 9,325 registered companies against 7,666 for Surin as of 17 July 2026. That is a ratio of 1.22.
Which has more revenue, Buri Ram or Surin?
Buri Ram, at 166.97 billion baht against 111.86 billion baht for Surin. The ratio is 1.49.
Why is the revenue gap bigger than the company gap?
Buri Ram's companies report more revenue each, 17.91 million baht on average against 14.59 million baht in Surin.
How big are the two provinces nationally?
Buri Ram holds 0.47 percent of Thailand's companies and 0.21 percent of its revenue. Surin holds 0.39 percent and 0.14 percent.
Cite this page
Chatpong L. (2026). Buri Ram vs Surin: Companies and Revenue Compared (2026). Max Data Insights. https://maxdatathailand.com/insights/buri-ram-vs-surin-business-comparison-2026
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Written by
Chatpong L.Founder, Max Data, Max Solutions Co., Ltd.
Chatpong L. leads Max Data, a company-intelligence platform built on Thailand's official business registry. He writes about the structure of the Thai economy using primary registry data. His work covers company formation, industry concentration, and regional business activity.
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