Pathum Thani vs Samut Sakhon: Companies and Revenue in 2026
In short
Pathum Thani has more business by headcount, with 81,256 registered companies against 31,030 in Samut Sakhon. That is 2.6 times as many. Pathum Thani also books more total revenue, at 2.10 trillion baht against 1.34 trillion. Per registered company the order flips. Samut Sakhon earns about 43.2 million baht, while Pathum Thani earns 25.8 million. Count favours the north, intensity favours the south west. Figures are as of 17 July 2026.
Which neighbour has more business?
It depends on whether you count doors or baht. Pathum Thani registers 81,256 companies (DBD, 2026), which is 4.08 percent of the national total. Samut Sakhon registers 31,030, or 1.56 percent. Pathum Thani therefore has 2.6 times as many companies. Its filed revenue is 2.10 trillion baht, against 1.34 trillion for Samut Sakhon. That is a lead of only 1.56 times. The company gap is wide and the revenue gap is narrow, so each Samut Sakhon company must be carrying much more. Revenue per registered company comes to about 43.2 million baht there and 25.8 million baht in Pathum Thani.
Revenue per registered company, Bangkok and its neighbours
- Samut Prakan49
- Samut Sakhon43
- Nakhon Pathom27
- Pathum Thani26
- Nonthaburi16
Figures in million baht per registered company.
Samut Sakhon beats Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi, and trails Samut Prakan. Bangkok itself sits at 62.2 million baht.
Bangkok's ring provinces side by side
| Province | Registered companies | Revenue in trillion baht | Revenue per company in million baht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Thani | 81,256 | 2 | 26 |
| Samut Sakhon | 31,030 | 1 | 43 |
| Nonthaburi | 102,370 | 2 | 16 |
| Samut Prakan | 97,609 | 5 | 49 |
| Nakhon Pathom | 27,359 | 1 | 27 |
Registered companies, filed revenue and revenue per registered company, as of 17 Jul 2026.
Why the ratio flips
A small count with a large revenue figure usually signals bigger operating units. Samut Sakhon is a province of factories and fish and food processing, so a few large employers lift the average. Pathum Thani spreads across housing estates, shops, logistics yards and a long tail of micro firms. That reading is an inference from the numbers, not a measured fact in the registry. What the data does show is that revenue per company in Samut Sakhon is 1.67 times that of Pathum Thani. Keep the wider ring in view too. Samut Prakan earns 49.4 million baht per company, ahead of both.
Why this matters
Anyone sizing a market near Bangkok should not stop at the company count. A salesperson who wants the most leads should start in Pathum Thani. A supplier who wants fewer, larger buyers should look hard at Samut Sakhon. Site selectors face the same split. Pathum Thani offers depth, with 50,226 more companies than its neighbour. Samut Sakhon offers weight, with each registered company carrying about 17.4 million baht more revenue on average. Neither province is the bigger business in every sense, and the right pick follows the job you need done.
Definitions
- Registered company
- A juristic person listed in the DBD registry with a registered address in the province, whether or not it is trading.
- Revenue per registered company
- Total filed revenue in a province divided by all registered companies in that province, including those that filed nothing.
- Aggregate
- A total or ratio computed over a whole group, here a province, rather than an average of individual company figures.
Assumptions
- Revenue includes only companies that filed a financial statement, while the divisor includes every registered company.
- Large firms can book revenue at a registered head office address that differs from where activity happens.
- The reason for the gap between the two provinces is interpretation and is not recorded in the registry.
Methodology
Registered company counts and filed revenue by province come from the Department of Business Development registry, aggregated by province as of 17 July 2026. Revenue covers only companies that filed a financial statement, but the per company figure divides it by all registered companies in the province, so it understates revenue per filer and is best read as a comparison between provinces. Provinces are assigned by registered address. The explanation of why the ratio flips is an interpretation, not a registry field.
How we verified this
- Company ratio recomputed: 81,256 divided by 31,030 equals 2.62.
- Revenue ratio recomputed: 2,098,475,884,032 divided by 1,341,059,679,245 equals 1.56.
- Revenue per registered company recomputed: 2,098,475,884,032 divided by 81,256 equals 25.83 million baht for Pathum Thani, and 1,341,059,679,245 divided by 31,030 equals 43.22 million baht for Samut Sakhon.
- Per company ratio recomputed: 43.22 divided by 25.83 equals 1.67.
- National shares recomputed against 1,989,709 registered companies: 81,256 gives 4.08 percent and 31,030 gives 1.56 percent.
- Company gap recomputed: 81,256 minus 31,030 equals 50,226. Per company gap recomputed: 43.22 minus 25.83 equals 17.4 million baht.
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, Pathum Thani or Samut Sakhon?
Pathum Thani, with 81,256 registered companies against 31,030, about 2.6 times as many, as of 17 July 2026.
Which earns more revenue per company?
Samut Sakhon, at about 43.2 million baht per registered company against 25.8 million baht in Pathum Thani.
Does Pathum Thani still lead on total revenue?
Yes. It books 2.10 trillion baht against 1.34 trillion baht, a lead of 1.56 times.
Is revenue per company the same as revenue per filer?
No. Revenue comes only from companies that filed statements, but the divisor here is every registered company, so the figure is lower than revenue per filer.
Cite this page
Chatpong L. (2026). Pathum Thani vs Samut Sakhon: Companies and Revenue in 2026. Max Data Insights. https://maxdatathailand.com/insights/pathum-thani-vs-samut-sakhon-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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