Examining Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization's budget exceeding one billion baht, with 55% of total expenditures invested in local education. Revenue budgets have grown steadily over three years.
On 10 Aug 2016 in Nonthaburi, former MP and notable figure Chalong Riewrang reportedly stormed and shot Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenprasert, President of Nonthaburi PAO, at the PAO office. Reports indicate the incident occurred around 11:29 a.m., with Pol. Col. Thongchai later declared dead.
Reviewing official statements and expenditure budget ordinances of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) reveals the overall management of local government budgets, including trends of increasing revenues and allocation of expenditures for Nonthaburi residents.
Actual revenue for 2024 totaled 2,663,402,561.85 baht.
The 2025 projection totals 2,759,000,000.00 baht.
The 2026 projection totals 2,950,000,000.00 baht.
Actual for 2024: 343,523,211.96 baht.
Projection for 2025: 314,614,900.00 baht.
Projection for 2026: 300,146,300.00 baht.
The document is the expenditure budget ordinance for fiscal year 2025, announced on 22 Sep 2024 by Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenprasert, President of Nonthaburi PAO.
Total expenditure budget of 2,759,000,000 baht, matching fiscal year 2025.
According to the 2025 expenditure budget ordinance dated 22 Sep 2024, Nonthaburi PAO allocated a total expenditure budget of 2,759,000,000 baht, distributed among various programs as follows.
No. | Program item. | Budget (baht). |
1 | General administration program. | 186,208,830 |
2 | Internal security program. | 4,352,000 |
3 | Education program. | 1,518,789,040 |
4 | Public health program. | 216,389,640 |
5 | Social welfare program. | 12,403,808 |
6 | Housing and community program. | 364,982,600 |
7 | Community strengthening program. | 2,142,000 |
8 | Religion, culture, and recreation program. | 39,921,500 |
9 | Industry and public works program. | 161,123,632 |
10 | Agriculture program. | 10,036,932 |
11 | Central budget program. | 222,650,018 |
Total | Total expenditure budget. | 2,759,000,000 |
Revenue budget growth continues: Nonthaburi PAO's projected revenues have increased from actual 2.6634 billion baht in 2024 to 2.759 billion baht in 2025, reaching 2.95 billion baht in 2026, reflecting the province's economic growth and increased tax allocations from the government.
Education receives over half the expenditure budget: For 2025, Nonthaburi PAO allocates a significant budget of 1.51878 billion baht to the education program, representing 55% of total expenditures, highlighting the priority placed on enhancing local schools and youth development.
Urban development and quality of life: Most of the remaining budget is allocated to housing and community programs (364.98 million baht), central budget (222.65 million baht), public health (216.38 million baht), and public works (161.12 million baht) to improve infrastructure and public services for residents.