// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Phuket?
Phuket scores 37.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #314 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.5%
Rank
#314 / 388
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Phuket's smart city score by area
1 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Phuket is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Phuket National Statistical Office website mentions a 'ระบบบริการข้อมูลแบบ API' (API data service system).
https://phuket.nso.go.thPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Phuket has a public transport network, including the Phuket Smart Bus service connecting areas like the Airport, Patong, Karon, and Rawai, and a public electric bus project called The Dragon Line in Phuket Old Town.
https://www.pkcd.co.th/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The Phuket Smart Bus offers a 'Track Bus Live Services' feature, allowing passengers to track their bus in real-time and know its exact location.
https://www.phuketsmartbus.com/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) offers a "PEA SOLAR Solar power generation system installation service for residential customers and industrial businesses" in Phuket, indicating local renewable energy generation services.
https://www.pea.co.th/enAbout this assessment
Phuket 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.