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Demographic, Population and Housing Statistics
Population statistics presented in this chapter were obtained from the Bureau of Registration
Administration, the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior, the Office of the
National Economic and Social Development Board, The Prime Minister’s Office and the National
Statistical Office.
Population Statistics from the Population and Housing Census; the National Statistical
Office has been carrying out the Population Census every 10 years, ended with “0” such as 1990, 2000,
2010, according to the United Nations Recommendation to obtain population and social data. Thailand
has already conducted the population 11 times, the first time was in 1909. The first five rounds of the
population census were under responsibility of the Ministry of Interior (it was called “household census”).
Since the sixth round; in 1960, it has been strictly conducted every 10 years under the National
Statistical Office’s mandate, the 2010 is the eleventh round of the population census and the fifth round
of the housing one. This eleventh round has marked the 100th year anniversary of the Thai population
census. This round, as before, aims to collect data concerning number and characteristics of all members
in all households, including living conditions of the population on the census date, to serve these kinds
of data to public and private sectors for their evidence-based plans and policies.
Population statistics were from the Bureau of Registration Administration. Before
1987, the Provincial Registration Offices collected the data on birth, death, registered-out and
registered-in from the notifications of the household member or the person concerned. The data were
processed at the Bureau of Registration Administration, and presented at the national, provincial,
district and municipal areas levels. The population statistics under the registration system were presented
once a year on December 31.
In 1988, the Bureau of Registration Administration constructed the database of population
registration by using people’s identification number (off line). In 1997, online system was introduced to
local Registration Administration Offices in some districts and sub-districts. Finally in 2004, the online
system was completely installed in all local Registration Administration Offices throughout the country.
In 2004, the Department of Provincial Administration, has reviewed and made necessary
correction due to double counting of the registered people. Therefore, the accurate figure of the
country’s total population has been accordingly attained.