Songkhla vs Nakhon Si Thammarat: Companies and Revenue 2026
In short
Songkhla has 28,543 registered companies as of 17 July 2026. Nakhon Si Thammarat has 14,023, so Songkhla is about twice its size. The revenue gap is wider. Songkhla reports 657.22 billion baht against 204.07 billion, a ratio of 3.22. That works out to 23.03 million baht per company in Songkhla and 14.55 million in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Are the two southern rivals really the same size?
Not on the registry. Songkhla holds 28,543 registered companies (DBD, 2026) and ranks 12th in Thailand. Nakhon Si Thammarat holds 14,023 and ranks 20th. Songkhla therefore has 2.04 times as many companies. The registry shows one clear leader and one clear follower.
Revenue stretches the gap further. Songkhla reports 657.22 billion baht of revenue and ranks 12th. Nakhon Si Thammarat reports 204.07 billion baht and ranks 24th. Songkhla reports 3.22 times as much. Divide revenue by company count and the picture sharpens: 23.03 million baht per company in Songkhla, 14.55 million in Nakhon Si Thammarat. That makes the average Songkhla company 1.58 times as large by revenue.
Revenue per registered company in the south
- Chumphon29
- Songkhla23
- Trang19
- Krabi15
- Nakhon Si Thammarat15
- Surat Thani10
- Phuket8
Figures in million baht per company.
Chumphon tops the list on a small base of 5,350 companies. Songkhla leads every southern province with more than 10,000 companies.
Southern provinces compared
| Province | Companies | Revenue, billion baht | Revenue per company, million baht | Rank by companies | Rank by revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songkhla | 28,543 | 657 | 23 | 12 | 12 |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | 14,023 | 204 | 15 | 20 | 24 |
| Surat Thani | 40,161 | 412 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| Phuket | 52,557 | 404 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| Krabi | 7,793 | 115 | 15 | 32 | 38 |
| Trang | 6,033 | 112 | 19 | 44 | 39 |
| Chumphon | 5,350 | 154 | 29 | 48 | 31 |
Registered companies, total reported revenue and revenue per company, as of 17 Jul 2026.
Why this matters
A company count measures how many firms exist. Revenue measures how much commerce they carry. Songkhla keeps the two in step. Its revenue rank matches its company rank at 12th, while Nakhon Si Thammarat slips from 20th to 24th. A province that falls on revenue relative to headcount has many small registrants and fewer heavy hitters.
The contrast with Surat Thani and Phuket is sharper still. Both have more companies than Songkhla, yet each books under 11 million baht per company. Sheer registration volume is a poor guide to economic weight. Anyone sizing a southern market should look at revenue per company before choosing a base. Songkhla offers deeper pockets per firm than Nakhon Si Thammarat. Nakhon Si Thammarat still ranks fourth by company count among the seven provinces compared.
Definitions
- Revenue per company
- Total reported revenue of a province divided by its number of registered companies.
- Registered company
- A juristic person listed in the DBD registry with a registered address in the province.
- Aggregate
- A sum across all companies in a group, not an average of individual results.
Assumptions
- Province is the registered address, which may differ from where operations take place.
- Revenue covers only companies that filed a financial statement.
- Head offices of multi-province firms book revenue in one province.
- Revenue per company divides by all registered companies, including non-filers.
Methodology
Company counts and revenue come from the Department of Business Development registry aggregates, computed on 17 July 2026 and reported here as of that date. Entity count is all registered juristic persons whose registered address falls in the province. Revenue is the sum of reported revenue from filed financial statements, so provinces with more non-filers look smaller. Revenue per company divides total revenue by all registered companies, including those that filed nothing, so it understates the figure for filers. Ratios were computed by the author and rounded to two decimals.
How we verified this
- Songkhla to Nakhon Si Thammarat company ratio: 28,543 / 14,023 = 2.04.
- Revenue ratio: 657,219,959,616 / 204,071,091,223 = 3.22.
- Songkhla revenue per company: 657,219,959,616 / 28,543 = 23,025,609 baht, shown as 23.03 million.
- Nakhon Si Thammarat revenue per company: 204,071,091,223 / 14,023 = 14,552,599 baht, shown as 14.55 million.
- Per-company ratio: 23.03 / 14.55 = 1.58, and 3.22 / 2.04 gives the same 1.58.
- Other provinces recomputed: Surat Thani 412.32 billion / 40,161 = 10.27 million, Phuket 404.45 billion / 52,557 = 7.70 million, Chumphon 153.53 billion / 5,350 = 28.70 million.
- Songkhla share of national companies: 28,543 / 1,989,709 = 1.43 percent. Nakhon Si Thammarat: 14,023 / 1,989,709 = 0.70 percent.
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 province has more companies, Songkhla or Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Songkhla, with 28,543 registered companies against 14,023, as of 17 July 2026.
Which earns more revenue per company?
Songkhla, at 23.03 million baht per registered company against 14.55 million for Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Is Songkhla the biggest southern province?
By company count Phuket and Surat Thani are larger. Among the provinces compared here, Songkhla leads on revenue at 657.22 billion baht.
Why is revenue per company so different?
The aggregate tables do not show which sectors or firm sizes drive the gap, so the cause is an open question.
Cite this page
Chatpong L. (2026). Songkhla vs Nakhon Si Thammarat: Companies and Revenue 2026. Max Data Insights. https://maxdatathailand.com/insights/songkhla-vs-nakhon-si-thammarat-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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