// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Khon Kaen?
Khon Kaen scores 39.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #300 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
39.3%
Rank
#300 / 388
Criteria present
26 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Khon Kaen's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Khon Kaen is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
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 UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.