City assessment
How smart is Khon Kaen?
Khon Kaen scores 39.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #358 of 386 by smart reach and #335 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 34 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 3 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#358 / 386
Smart score
39.3%
Evidenced rank
#335 / 387
Criteria present
26 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Khon Kaen's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 5 not yet assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 5 not yet assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Khon Kaen is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 3 absent
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 2 absent
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 2 partial
Not yet assessed
34 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Khon Kaen operates a city bus service called "Khon Kaen City Bus" and has a company, Khon Kaen Transit System Co., Ltd. (KKTS), dedicated to developing and managing transport system projects, including plans for an LRT.
https://www.kkts.co.th/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Khon Kaen provides a "Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)" for its residents, as indicated by an air quality monitoring website dedicated to the city.
https://aqicn.org/city/thailand/khonkaen/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Khon Kaen Smart City initiatives include a "Smart Solar Farm" and "Solar Rooftop Parking," indicating local renewable energy generation.
https://smartcity.kku.ac.th/Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
Khon Kaen University's Faculty of Medicine (Source 12) and Faculty of Public Health (Source 14) demonstrate active healthcare provision and public health infrastructure, including medical research, strategic health initiatives like the 'Isaan Bile Duct Canc…
https://md.kku.ac.th/About this assessment
Khon Kaen was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 3 Sept 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.