The Chonburi provincial government is divided into three systems of local government: provincial and local government. Pattaya, as Thailand's largest tourist-oriented city, has a special local government.
Chonburi provincial government
Chonburi province, with a registered population as of 31 December 2019 of 1,558,301, is led by a governor and is divided into 11 districts (). Each district is led by a district chief (). Governor, district chiefs, and district clerks are appointed by the central government. There are 92 subdistricts (), each led by a subdistrict chief (); these are further divided into 711 villages (), each led by a village chief (). Subdistrict chiefs and village chiefs are elected by local citizens.
Districts Chonburi province # Name Thai1Mueang Chonburi2Ban Bueng3Nong Yai4Bang Lamung5Phan Thong6Phanat Nikhom7Si Racha8Ko Si Chang9Sattahip10Bo Thong11Ko Chan
Mueang Chonburi district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Ban Suan 66,261 10 2 Na Pa 40,899 12 3 Saen Suk 38,776 - 4 Samet 35,813 8 5 Huai Kapi 24,496 7 6 Nong Ri 16,334 14 7 Bang Pla Soi 14,538 - 8 Nong Mai Daeng 12,975 7 9 Don Hua Lo 12,584 7 # Subdistrict Population Villages 10 Bang Sai 12,136 6 11 Ban Puek 9,100 7 12 Khlong Tamru 8,172 6 13 Mueang district 6,970 5 14 Nong Khang Khok 6,469 7 15 Ban Khot 6,050 - 16 Ang Sila 5,873 5 17 Makham Yong 5,725 - 18 Samnak Bok 5,705 6 Total population 328,876 107
Ban Bueng district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Ban Bueng 33,782 5 2 Nong Irun 16,264 12 3 Khlong Kao 18,214 9 4 Nong Chak 10,850 4 # Subdistrict Population Villages 5 Nong Phai Kaeo 9,658 5 6 Map Phai 6,405 6 7 Nong Samsak 6,182 5 8 Nong Bon Daeng 5,820 6 Total population 107,175 52
Nong Yai district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Nong Yai 8,492 6 2 Nong Suea Chang 4,237 5 3 Khlong Plu 3,973 4 # Subdistrict Population Villages 4 Khao Sok 3,662 4 5 Hang Sung 3,443 5 Total population 23,807 24
Bang Lamung district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Nong Prue 153,040 14 2 Na Kluea 49,129 7 3 Huai Yai 30,277 13 4 Bang Lamung 25,690 9 # Subdistrict Population Villages 5 Takhian Tia 23,541 5 6 Nong Pla Lai 22,674 9 7 Pong 10,233 10 8 Khao Mai Kaeo 7,250 5 Total population 321,834 72
Phan Thong district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Nong Tamleung 13,076 9 2 Phan Thong 12,711 10 3 Map Pong 9,595 10 4 Bang Nang 7,362 9 5 Nong Hong 7,333 6 6 Nong Kakha 6,520 5 # Subdistrict Population Villages 7 Ban Kao 5,714 7 8 Khok Khi Non 3,203 5 9 Na Pradu 2,742 5 10 Ko Loi 2,573 6 11 Bang Hak 1,153 4 Total population 69,102 76
Phanat Nikhom district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Nong Hiang 14,095 16 2 Mon Nang 13,661 12 3 Phanat Nikhom 10,296 - 4 Na Reuk 9,662 15 5 Na Wang Hin 7,596 11 6 Sra Siheliym 7,055 11 7 Kut Ngong 7,001 6 8 Ban Chang 6,441 7 9 Ban Set 5,897 8 10 Nong Prue 5,700 10 # Subdistrict Population Villages 11 Na Phra That 5,431 11 12 Hua Thanon 5,156 9 13 Thung Khwang 4,491 10 14 Nong Khayat 4,209 8 15 Rai Lak Thong 3,597 11 16 Na Matum 3,243 7 17 Tha Kham 3,155 7 18 Wat Bot 2,903 11 19 Khok Pla 2,792 8 20 Wat Luang 2,681 7 Total population 125,061 185
Si Racha district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Surasak 68,293 10 2 Nong Kham 47,192 11 3 Bueng 45,724 10 4 Thung Sukhla 41,580 12 # Subdistrict Population Villages 5 Bo Win 40,825 8 6 Bang Phra 31,301 12 7 Si Racha 23,927 - 8 Khao Khan Song 10,491 10 Total population 309,333 73
Ko Si Chang district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Tha Thewa Wong 4,538 7
Sattahip district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Sattahip 75,195 9 2 Plu Ta Luang 41,226 8 3 Bang Saray 25,054 11 # Subdistrict Population Villages 4 Na Chom Thian 17,348 9 5 Samae San 6,4564 Total population 165,091 41
Bo Thong district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Bo Thong 14,121 9 2 Phluang Thong 8,043 7 3 That Thong 7,761 9 # Subdistrict Population Villages 4 Kaset Suwan 6,987 7 5 Bo Kwang Thong 6,970 8 6 Wat Suwan 6,322 7 Total population 50,204 47
Ko Chan district # Subdistrict Population Villages 1 Tha Bun Mi 18,893 12 2 Ko Chan 18,853 15 Total population 37,746 27
Pattaya City special local government
Pattaya City Administrative Organisation is a special local government since 30 October 1978. The executive branch is led by the Mayor of Pattaya (Nayok Mueang Pattaya) and the legislative branch is led by the Council of Pattaya (Sapha Mueang Pattaya). The Mayor of Pattaya and the Councillors of Pattaya are directly elected by the citizens of Pattaya. There is no subdivision of Pattaya City Administrative Organisation. But there are 42 communities, although not directly chosen, which have an advisory role.
Pattaya city Pattaya city municipality Population Villages Subdistrict Nong Prue 67,846 7 Subdistrict Na Kluea 49,129 7 Subdistrict Nong Pla Lai 2,403 3 Subdistrict Huai Yai 154 1 Total population 119,532 Municipality Communities Groups Pattaya city.Community in Pattaya 42 -
Chonburi local government
There is one Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organisation - CPAO (, ). There are 49 municipalities, which are divided into 2 city municipalities (), 10 town municipalities () and 37 subdistrict municipalities (). Further for the local communities, which are not connected to a , there are 46 subdistrict administrative organisations - SAO (). All mayors, chiefs and councillors are directly elected by the local citizens. Municipalities have communities (), although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provide advice and recommendations to local administrative organisations. They also promote and support community participation and enterprises at the district level and subdistrict villages.
Mueang Chonburi district Ban Suan town municipality Population Subdistrict Ban Suan 66,261 Subdistrict Nong Khang Khok 1,808 Subdistrict Nong Ri 1,229 Total population 69,298 Saen Suk town municipality Population Subdistrict Saen Suk 38,776 Subdistrict Huai Kapi 912 Total population 39,688
Ang Sila town municipality Population Subdistrict Samet 13,535 Subdistrict Ban Puek 9,100 Subdistrict Huai Kapi 7,547 Subdistrict Ang Sila 5,873 Total population 36,055 Mueang district town municipality Population Subdistrict Ban Pla Soi 14,538 Subdistrict Ban Khot 6,050 Subdistrict Makham Yong 5,725 Total population 26,313
Subdistrict municipalities Population Na Pa subdistrict municipality 40,899 Samet subdistrict municipality 22,278 Huai Kapi subdistrict municipality 16,037 Nong Mai Daeng subdistrict mun. 12,975 Subdistrict municipalities Population Bang Sai subdistrict municipality 12,136 Don Hua Lo subdistrict mun. 12,584 Mueang subdistrict municipality 6,970 Khlong Tamru subdistrict mun. 4,236
Subdistrict Adm.Org. - SAO Population Nong Ri SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1995, no.540 Khlong Tamru SAO and no.543 Nong Ri SAO. 15,105 Nong Khang Khok SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.541 Samrak Bok SAO and no.542 Nong Khang Khok SAO. 6,289 Samnak Bok SAO 5,705 Khlong Tamru SAO 3,936
Municipality Communities Groups Saen Suk. 15 - Ang Sila.Ang Sila Municipality - Community 20 4 Mueang district.Chonburi Municipality - Community 18 4 Na Pa. 16 - Bang Sai. 16 - Don Hua Lo.Don Hua Lo Municipality - Community 7 -
Ban Bueng district Ban Bueng town municipality 21,088 Municipality Communities Groups Ban Bueng. 59 - Nong Chak. 12 -
Subdistrict municipalities Population Ban Bueng 12,694 Nong Chak 10,850 Nong Samsak 6,182 Hua Kunchae 2,744 Nong Phai Kaeo 2,343 Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAO Population Nong Irun SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Three Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1995, no.511 Khlong Kao SAO, no.514 Nong Phai Kaeo SAO and no.515 Nong Irun SAO. 16,264 Khlong Kao SAO 15,470 Nong Phai Kaeo SAO 7,315 Map Phai SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.512 Map Phai SAO and no.513 Nong Bon Daeng SAO. 6,405 Nong Bon Daeng SAO 5,820
Nong Yai district Nong Yai subdistrict municipality 8,492 Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAO Population Nong Suea Chang SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1995, no.550 Khao Sok and no.552 Nong Suea Chang SAO. 4,237 Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAO Population Khlong Plu SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.551 Khlong Plu SAO and no.553 Hang Sung SAO. 3,973 Khao Sok SAO 3,662 Hang Sung SAO 3,443
Bang Lamung district Laem Chabang city municipality 14,464 Not in Bang Lamung district 73,807 Nong Prue town municipality 85,194
Subdistrict municipalities Population Huai Yai subdistrict municipality 30,123 Nong Pla Lai subdistrict mun. 20,271 Takhian Tia subdistrict mun. 23,410 Bang Lamung subdistrict mun. 12,111 Pong subdistrict municipality 10,233 Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAO Population Khao Mai Kaeo SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, No.510 Khao Mai Kaeo Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) was established in 1995. 7,250 Municipality Communities Laem Chabang. 23 Nong Prue. 44
Phan Thong district Nong Tamleung subdistrict mun. Population Subdistrict Nong Tamleung 13,076 Subdistrict Nong Kakha 4,379 Subdistrict Map Thong 2,880 Total population 20,335 Phan Thong subdistrict mun. 6,228 Na Pradu subdistrict mun. 2,742 Municipality Communities Nong Tamlueng. 11 Na Pradu. 7
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, All Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.532-538. Population Phan Thong + Nong Kakha SAORoyal Thai Government Gazette. Ministry of Interior Re: Change name of Phan Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Phan Thong district, Chonburi province is Phan Thong Nong Kakha Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO). date 15 October 2014, book 131, special issue 205 Ngor, Page 17. 8,624 Bang Nang SAO 7,362 Nong Hong SAO 7,333 Map Pong SAO 6,715 Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAO Population Ban Kao SAO 5,714 Ko Loi + Bang Hak SAO 3,726 Khok Khi Non SAO 3,203
Phanat Nikhom district Phanat Nikhom town mun. 10,296 Mon Nang subdistrict municipality 13,660 Kut Ngong subdistrict municipality 7,001 Hua Thanon subdistrict municipality 5,156 Municipality Communities Phanat Nikhom. 12 Mon Nang. 16
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAODepartment of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, All 16 Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.516-531. Population Nong Hiang SAO 14,095 Na Reuk SAO 9,662 Na Wang Hin SAO 7,596 Sra Siheliym SAO 7,055 Ban Chang SAO 6,441 Ban Set SAO 5,897 Nong Prue SAO 5,700 Na Phra That SAO 5,431 Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAO Population Thung Khwang SAO 4,491 Nong Khayat SAO 4,209 Rai Lak Thong SAO 3,597 Na Matum SAO 3,243 Tha Kham SAO 3,155 Wat Bot SAO 2,903 Khok Pla SAO 2,792 Wat Luang SAO 2,681
Si Racha district Chao Phraya Surasak city mun. Population Subdistrict Surasak 63,279 Subdistrict Bueng 30,227 Subdistrict Nong Kham 30,120 Subdistrict Bo Win 15,830 Subdistrict Khao Khan Song 3,568 Total population 143,024