// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bangkok?
Bangkok scores 19.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #184 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
19.1%
Rank
#184 / 213
Criteria present
10 / 86
Evidence coverage
29.1%
Bangkok's smart city score by area
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Bangkok is strong
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Bangkok provides information on public parks in the city and has a "15-minute park" project, indicating efforts in green space provision and accessibility.
https://greener.bangkok.go.th/green-spaceGreen Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
Bangkok has a "Million Tree Planting Project" and offers services to find arborists for tree care at home.
https://greener.bangkok.go.th/green-spaceSolid Waste & Circular Economy · Regular waste collection
Bangkok provides extensive solid waste collection services, including disposal guides for various types of residences and institutions, projects for electronic and large waste, and a small waste truck project, indicating a comprehensive system for waste col…
https://greener.bangkok.go.th/Disaster Risk & Resilience · Hazard early-warning systems
The Thai Meteorological Department provides a 7-day weather forecast, rainy area warnings, and has an Earthquake Surveillance Division, which serve as early-warning systems for hazards like heavy rain and earthquakes across Thailand, including Bangkok.
https://www.tmd.go.th/enAbout this assessment
Bangkok was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.