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Every Kamphaeng Phet area, scored.

The BAANLYY Area Score rates all 4 Kamphaeng Phet living areas on a transparent 100-point scale, built from eight lived-experience factors. One number to compare at a glance — then dig into the detail that matters for a quiet, low-cost heritage base.

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How it's scored: each area is rated 1–10 on eight factors — value, infrastructure & services, culture & heritage, quiet, road access & connectivity, rental depth, walkability and family suitability — and the BAANLYY Area Score is their average on a 0–100 scale. City-specific structured data is thin for a small province like this (see the where-to-live guide), so these scores are deliberately conservative and directional rather than precise. It's a transparent comparison starting point, not investment advice — weight the factors that matter to you.

The ranking

Kamphaeng Phet areas by overall score

#AreaScoreValueInfrastructure & servicesRoad access & connectivityRental depthFamily suitability
1City centre, old town & the Ping riverside
Downtown Nai Mueang — the UNESCO Historical Park, the fresh market, the hospital & Robinson
7179766
2Nakhon Chum & the western riverbank
Across the Ping — the old market town & Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University's main campus
6686677
3The Highway 1 corridor & eastern estates
Phahonyothin bypass side — newer detached-house moobaan, car-oriented, quieter
6067858
4The outer districts (Khlong Khlung, Khlong Lan, Sai Ngam & beyond)
Rural district towns & the national-park west — cheapest, quietest, most rural
5584437
Category leaders

Top area by factor

Infrastructure & services
City centre, old town & the Ping riverside · 9/10
Road access & connectivity
The Highway 1 corridor & eastern estates · 8/10
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the BAANLYY Kamphaeng Phet Area Score?The BAANLYY Area Score is a transparent 0–100 rating for each of Kamphaeng Phet's four core living areas. It's the average of eight lived-experience factors — value, infrastructure & services, culture & heritage, quiet, road access & connectivity, rental depth, walkability and family suitability — each scored out of 10 from BAANLYY's Kamphaeng Phet dataset, then converted to a 100-point scale. City-specific structured data is thin for a small province like this, so these scores are conservative editorial estimates derived from each area's real geography and role, not a precise benchmark. It's a starting point for comparison, not investment advice.
Which Kamphaeng Phet area scores highest?On the current overall score, City centre, old town & the Ping riverside leads with a BAANLYY Area Score of 71, followed by Nakhon Chum & the western riverbank (66) and The Highway 1 corridor & eastern estates (60). Scores balance all eight factors — your personal best area depends on whether you weigh heritage and walkability, a cheap apartment, a modern family house, or genuine rural quiet.
How should I use the score in Kamphaeng Phet?Use the overall score to shortlist, then dig into the factor that matters most for how you'll actually live here — anyone wanting heritage, the hospital and the market weighs culture and walkability toward the old town; anyone wanting the cheapest apartment weighs rental depth and value toward Nakhon Chum; and families weigh family suitability and quiet toward the Highway 1 estates or the outer districts. Open the where-to-live guide for the full detail on who each area suits.
Why does the old town score so differently from the outer districts?They serve different needs. The old town takes the top marks for culture & heritage, infrastructure and walkability — the UNESCO Historical Park, the hospital and the market are all there. The outer districts take the top marks for quiet and value — the cheapest, most rural living in the province, near the national parks — but with the least infrastructure, the thinnest rental supply and a genuine need for a car.
Sources & References

Sources & References

The BAANLYY Area Score itself is BAANLYY's proprietary editorial dataset; the official sources above provide the underlying tourism and demographic context. Ratings are editorial estimates that change as areas evolve — not investment, legal or financial advice.

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The BAANLYY Area Score is a proprietary, transparent composite of BAANLYY's own area ratings, provided for general comparison only — not investment, legal or financial advice. Ratings are editorial estimates that change as areas evolve. Hero photo by Valeria Drozdova on Pexels.

Kirby Scofield
By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 17 August 2026 · Last reviewed 17 August 2026