Best startup cities in Thailand in 2027
4 cities in Thailand make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Bangkok leads at #71 with a total score of 6.56, followed by Chiang Mai (#397) and Phuket (#442).
For women founders, Bangkok scores highest in Thailand on the MeanCEO Index with 71/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.
Startup cities in Thailand, ranked
| # | City | World rank | Total | Quantity | Quality | Business | MeanCEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | #71 | 6.56 | 1.15 | 3.05 | 2.36 | 71 |
| 2 | Chiang Mai | #397 | 0.55 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.39 | 60 |
| 3 | Phuket | #442 | 0.46 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 0.32 | 69 |
| 4 | Pattaya City | #833 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 66 |
Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.
Other countries in Asia and Oceania
- China (40)
- India (43)
- Japan (8)
- South Korea (5)
- Indonesia (7)
- Australia (12)
- Taiwan (6)
- Malaysia (5)
- Philippines (5)
- New Zealand (4)
- Pakistan (7)
- Bangladesh (3)