List of mosques in Thailand

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Ban Oou Mosque [th], Bangkok was the first mosque to be officially registered to the Thai government as a mosque. masyidbaan`uu ekhtbaangrak krungethphmhaankhr 2563 - 06.jpg
Ban Oou Mosque  [ th ], Bangkok was the first mosque to be officially registered to the Thai government as a mosque.

There are 4,037 mosques in Thailand as of March 2022. The Southern region has the most number of mosques in the kingdom with 3,403 mosques or roughly 85% of all mosques. In terms of provinces; Pattani Province has the biggest share at 720 mosques, followed by Narathiwat Province with 679 mosques, and Yala Province with 519 mosques, whilst the capital city, Bangkok, has 187 mosques. [2] [3] Lists of Mosques in Bangkok

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The lists below are some notable mosques in Thailand by regions:

Bangkok

Name District Sub-district ImageFounded
Kudi Charoenphat Bangkok YaiWat Arun Kudi Charoenphat Masjid masyidkudiiecchriyphaasn 07.jpg 1785
Goowatin Islam Mosque (Tuek Daeng)Khlong SanSomdet Chao Phraya masyidkuuwtil`islaam tuekaedng Goowatin Islam Mosque (Tuek Daeng Masjid) Oct 2021 - img 15.jpg 1959
Chakraphong Mosque Phra NakhonChana Songkhram masyidcchakrphngs 2019 06.jpg 1922
Saifee Mosque (Teuk Khao)Khlong San masyidechfii Saifee Masjid, Bangkok 01.jpg 1910
Darulaman Phayathai MosqueRatchathewiThung Phayathai
Ton Son Mosque Bangkok YaiWat Arun Tonson Masjid masyidtnsn krungethph~ 10.jpg 1668
Bang Luang Mosque (Kudi Khao)ThonburiWat Kanlayan Bang Luang Mosque.jpg
Bang Ao Mosque  [ th ]Bang PhaltBang O Bang Ao mosque 05.2023 (I).jpg 1918
Bang Uthit Mosque Bang Kho LaemWat Phraya Krai1915
Ban Teuk Din Mosque Phra NakhonBowonniwet Ban Tuk Din Mosque masyidbaantuekdin ekhtphrankhr 01.jpg
Ban Oou Mosque  [ th ]Bang RakBang Rak Ban Oou Masjid masyidbaan`uu baangrak 8May2020.jpg 1947
Phadung Tham Islam Mosque Bangkok YaiWat Arun
Mahanak Mosque Pom Prap Sattru PhaiKhlong Mahanak1993
Thai-Pakistan Friendship MosqueBang RakSi Phraya Thai-Pakistan Friendship Mosque masyidmitrphaaphaithy-paakistaan (thkh 2023) - img 02.jpg
Jawa Mosque  [ th ]SathonYannawa Masjid Jawa Bangkok Meru.jpg 1905
Khlong Chan Mosque (Ridhwanun)Bang KapiKhlong Chan masyidridwaanun`islaam Khlong Chan Mosque Bangkok.jpg 1949
Luang Kocha Itsahak Mosque SamphanthawongSamphanthawong masyidhlwngokchaa`ishaak - Luang Kocha Itsahak Mosque (Oct 2021) -- img 01.jpg
Indonesia Mosque Pathum WanLumphini 2020May Indonesia Mosque Bangkok masyid`inodniiechiiy krungethphmhaankhr 01.jpg
Khlong Khlet MosqueSuan LuangSuang Luang masyid`alkubr` (khl`ngekhld) swnhlwng.jpg
Haroon Mosque  [ th ]Bang RakBang Rak Haroon Mosque masyidhaaruun May8 2020.jpg 1828
Thailand Central MosqueSuan LuangSuan Luang1954

Central

Mosque name Province District ImageFounded
Kudi Chofa Mosque AyutthayaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya1616
Kaew Nimit MosquePathum ThaniKhlong Luang

Northern

Mosque name Province District ImageFounded
Darunaman Mosque, Chiang Rai Chiang RaiMueang Chiang Rai Mosque1.jpg 1910
Attaqwa Mosque Chiang Mai Attaqwa Mosque.jpg
Ban Ho Mosque Chiang MaiMueang Baan Haw Mosque 4-6-09.jpg 1915
Abubar Hafis MosqueChiang RaiMae Sai

Northeastern

Mosque name Province District ImageFounded
Anwarussalam MosqueBuriramMueang
Khon Kaen Mosque Khon KaenMueang
Bueng Kan Mosque Bueng KanPak Khat2016

Southern

Mosque name Province District ImageFounded
300 Years Mosque (Talo Mano Mosque)NarathiwatBacho masyidtaolamaaenaaa (masyid 300 pii).jpg 1624
Krue Se Mosque PattaniMueang santisukhaednaitainsyaam.jpg unknown
Krabi Central Mosque KrabiMueang
Nakhon Si Thammarat Central Mosque Nakhon Si ThammaratMueang2014
Narathiwat Central Mosque NarathiwatMueang1981
Pattani Central Mosque PattaniMueang Pattani Central Mosque.jpg 1954
Yala Central Mosque YalaMueang
Satun Central Mosque SatunMueang
Prince of Songkhla University Mosque NarathiwatMueang
Muqarrom MosquePhuketThalang
Ao Nang MosqueKrabiMueang masyidmuuenaaweraaah (baan`aawnaang) (masyid`aawnaang) Ao Nang Mosque.jpg 1945
Aho MosquePattaniYaring
Yameay MosquePhuketMueang

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