City assessment
How smart is Phuket?
Phuket scores 37.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #352 of 386 by smart reach and #347 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. 36 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
#352 / 386
Smart score
37.5%
Evidenced rank
#347 / 387
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Phuket's smart city score by area
1 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 8 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Phuket is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 4 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 3 partial
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
36 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.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring3 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin3 of 3
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
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 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.