The BAANLYY Area Score rates all 4 main towns in Prachuap Khiri Khan province 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, whether that's healthcare, kitesurfing, diving or budget.
How it's scored: each town is rated 1–10 on eight factors — value, healthcare & schools, beach & nature, quiet, dining & infrastructure, expat scene, water sports and authenticity — and the BAANLYY Area Score is their average on a 0–100 scale. This page compares the province's four main towns against each other; Hua Hin's own neighbourhoods have a separate, more detailed Hua Hin Area Score. It's a transparent comparison starting point, not investment advice — weight the factors that matter to you.
| # | Town | Score | Value | Healthcare & schools | Beach & nature | Water sports | Authenticity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pranburi Quieter, kitesurfing coast | 63 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Bang Saphan & Bang Saphan Noi Budget diving coast, far south | 61 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Hua Hin The developed core | 61 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Prachuap Khiri Khan town (the three bays) Authentic, local, least touristed | 55 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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.
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 Jonny Belvedere on Pexels.