“Bangkok is amazing, absolutely wonderful.” “It’s easy to build a future.” “The number one problem is traffic jams.” “Bangkok is great if you have money.” These were some of the responses we heard when we asked the question: Is Bangkok a good place to live?
Thailand’s capital, a city of opportunities, convenience and possibilities, is home to 5.4 million people, according to official 2026 data from the Department of Provincial Administration. Unofficially, the figure is twice that.
Though the official figure has dropped by about 3% over the past five years, Bangkok remains one of the world’s most densely populated cities, with the daytime population of workers, travellers and commuters estimated at 10 to 11 million.
