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Revealing the Salary of the Bangkok Governor: Monthly Income and Total Earnings Over a 4-Year Term

Life09 Jul 2026 11:42 GMT+7

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Revealing the Salary of the Bangkok Governor: Monthly Income and Total Earnings Over a 4-Year Term

Revealing the salary for the position of Governor of Bangkok is the highest executive of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, responsible for setting policies and managing various aspects of the capital city, including transportation, environment, public health, education, and citizens' quality of life.

Many may wonder how much the Bangkok Governor earns monthly, and what the total income would be if serving a full 4-year term. Thairath Online has summarized this information.

Examining the salary rate: How much does the Bangkok Governor earn per month?

The salary rate is based on the Royal Decree on Salary, Allowances, Meeting Fees, and Other Compensation of the Governor of Bangkok, other political officials of Bangkok, and appointed committee members (No. 10) B.E. 2556 (2013), which sets the Governor’s salary and allowance as follows:

  • Salary: 72,060 baht
  • Allowance: 41,500 baht
  • Total monthly income: 113,560 baht


How much income does the Governor of Bangkok earn for a full 4-year term?

The Governor’s term lasts 4 years. Calculating based on the salary and allowance rates set by law yields the following:

  • Monthly income = 113,560 baht
  • Annual income = 1,362,720 baht
  • Total for full 4-year term = 5,450,880 baht

These figures are calculated from the salary and allowance rates specified in the Royal Decree and do not include other compensations or benefits according to laws or related regulations.

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