Ao Nang (Railay Beach)

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s PM2.5 Annual Mean Concentration: 14.77 µg/m³. Annual mean concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in micrograms per cubic meter, from OpenAQ aggregating Pollution Control Department feeds. PM2.5 particles penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream and are linked to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Lower is better; the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³.

Source

OpenAQ (Pollution Control Department feed) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 9 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 11.92–77.33 µg/m³ (median 29.92)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Above average — meets methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Annual Count of Days Exceeding WHO Daily PM2.5 Guideline: 144.9 days/yr > WHO. Annual count of days where PM2.5 exceeds the WHO daily guideline of 15 µg/m³ (2021 update). High counts indicate chronic air-quality concern beyond brief seasonal spikes.

Source

OpenAQ (Pollution Control Department feed) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 8 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 82.6–358.4 days/yr > WHO (median 291.5)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Mid-range — typical for Thai provinces

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Forest Cover Percentage (NSO / Royal Forest Department source): 17.12 %. Percentage of provincial land area classified as forest by the Royal Forest Department's administrative survey (republished by the National Statistical Office). Higher cover supports biodiversity, carbon storage, and microclimate stability.

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Royal Forest Department (RFD), via National Statistical Office (NSO) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 40 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–83.29 % (median 17.64)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Bottom quintile — significant gap vs. methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Tree Canopy Coverage Percentage: 76.48 %. Percentage of provincial land area covered by tree canopy, from Hansen Global Forest Change v1.12 satellite data (University of Maryland GLAD lab). Tree canopy supports cooling, air filtration, biodiversity, and storm-water management.

Source

Hansen Global Forest Change v1.12 (University of Maryland GLAD) ↗ · AS OF 27 MAY 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 10 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0.32–91.19 % (median 29.62)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Annual Count of Days With Maximum Temperature ≥ 35°C: 4 days/yr ≥35°C (≥95°F). Annual count of days with maximum temperature reaching or exceeding 35°C, from NASA POWER reanalysis. More heat days indicate higher heat-stress risk for outdoor workers, infrastructure, and energy demand.

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NASA POWER (Thailand Meteorological Department reserved as ground-validation) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 8 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–150.6 days/yr ≥35°C (≥95°F) (median 88.8)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Wet Days Per Year (≥ 1 mm Rainfall): 233.4 wet days/yr. Annual count of wet days (≥1 mm precipitation) from NASA POWER bias-corrected reanalysis. Scored on a parabolic curve: too few days suggests drought stress; too many disrupts outdoor activity and increases flood risk; mid-range optimum.

Source

NASA POWER (bias-corrected precipitation reanalysis) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 69 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 139.6–256.3 wet days/yr (median 167.5)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Mid-range is best (parabolic curve) — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Mid-range — typical for Thai provinces

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Cabinet-Resolution Flood-Aid Requests Per 100k Population (Annual): 21.7 events/yr. Provincial cabinet-resolution flood-aid requests per 100,000 residents (annual baseline), reflecting the frequency of declared flood disasters severe enough to trigger central-government aid. Lower is better.

Source

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 14 of 59 provinces · Thailand range: 0.2–23,716.9 events/yr (median 403.5)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Percentage of Households With Inside Piped Water Supply on Premises: 75.2 % households. Percentage of households with inside piped-water supply on the premises, from National Statistical Office household survey data. Higher coverage improves health, sanitation, and time saved on water collection.

Source

National Statistical Office (NSO) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 68 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 75.2–99.1 % households (median 90)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Bottom quintile — significant gap vs. methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Registered Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Provincial Population: 2.2 beds/1k pop. Registered hospital beds per 1,000 residents, from Ministry of Public Health hospital registry. Higher capacity supports inpatient care and surge response.

Source

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) ↗ · AS OF 1 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 48 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 1.46–6.27 beds/1k pop (median 2.37)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Below average — room for improvement

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Hospital-Grade Healthcare Facilities Per 100,000 Population: 2.48 hospitals/100k. Hospital-grade healthcare facilities (community, general, and tertiary hospitals) per 100,000 residents. Higher density reduces travel time to advanced care.

Source

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) ↗ · AS OF 1 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 33 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 1.39–3.99 hospitals/100k (median 2.32)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Below average — room for improvement

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s JCI-Accredited Hospitals in This Province: 0 hospitals. Count of hospitals in the province accredited by Joint Commission International, the leading global standard for healthcare quality. JCI accreditation is a strong signal of medical-tourism-grade care.

Source

Joint Commission International (JCI) ↗ · AS OF 30 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 24 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–20 hospitals (median 0)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Bottom quintile — significant gap vs. methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Sub-District Health-Promotion Hospitals (รพ.สต.) Per 10,000 Population: 0.58 รพ.สต./10k pop. Sub-district health-promotion hospitals (โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบล / รพ.สต.) per 10,000 residents — Thailand's primary-care frontline in rural sub-districts. Higher density indicates better last-mile access to basic healthcare.

Source

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) ↗ · AS OF 1 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 50 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–2.93 รพ.สต./10k pop (median 1.03)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Bottom quintile — significant gap vs. methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Median Fixed Broadband Download Speed: 200.6 Mbps median. Median provincial fixed-line broadband download speed in megabits per second, from Ookla Speedtest open data. Higher speeds support remote work, e-commerce, and digital services.

Source

Ookla Speedtest Open Data ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 66 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 71.3–375.7 Mbps median (median 277)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Above average — meets methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Median Mobile Broadband Download Speed: 74.9 Mbps median. Median provincial mobile broadband download speed in megabits per second, from Ookla Speedtest open data. Higher speeds matter most for residents and travellers without fixed-line access.

Source

Ookla Speedtest Open Data ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 47 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 42.5–160.4 Mbps median (median 80.8)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Above average — meets methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Walkability Score (Decay-Weighted Amenity Access): 102 0–100 score. Composite walkability score derived from OpenStreetMap pedestrian-network density and street-grid connectivity around the province's urban centroid. Higher walkability supports daily activity, retail clustering, and reduces car-dependence.

Source

OpenStreetMap (OSM) ↗ · AS OF 30 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 1 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 3–838 0–100 score (median 31)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Public Transport Access Score: 34 % urban pop. Public transport access proxy — count of transit nodes (bus stops, BTS/MRT stations, rail stops) within a 30 km radius of the provincial centroid, from OpenStreetMap. Higher density reduces car-dependence.

Source

OpenStreetMap (OSM); ESA WorldCover; WorldPop ↗ · AS OF 30 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 8 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–947 % urban pop (median 10)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Above average — meets methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Driving Time to Nearest Intercity Rail Station (Minutes): 134.6 min drive. Driving time in minutes from the province's main population centre to the nearest intercity rail station, derived from State Railway of Thailand network data and OpenStreetMap road geometry. Shorter drive times indicate stronger rail connectivity for residents and inbound travel.

Source

State Railway of Thailand (SRT); HSR phases via NESDC ↗ · AS OF 30 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 61 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0.4–353.9 min drive (median 35.1)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Mid-range — typical for Thai provinces

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Driving Time to Nearest International Airport (Minutes): 14.6 min drive. Driving time in minutes from the province's main population centre to the nearest international airport, derived from OpenStreetMap road data. Shorter drive times improve connectivity for residents and inbound travel.

Source

OpenStreetMap (OSM); Department of Civil Aviation Thailand (DCAT) ↗ · AS OF 30 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 2 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 12.8–599 min drive (median 191.2)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Gross Provincial Product Per Capita (Baht, Chain Volume Measures, Reference Year 2002): 174,058 THB/capita/yr. Gross Provincial Product per capita in Thai baht — total economic output produced within the province divided by population. Higher values indicate stronger local economic activity and tax base.

Source

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2024

Where this province falls

Rank 21 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 64,005–942,205 THB/capita/yr (median 124,482)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Mid-range — typical for Thai provinces

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Consumer Price Index — Year-on-Year Change (%): -0.2 % YoY. Provincial Consumer Price Index year-on-year change (%), from the National Statistical Office via the Trade Policy and Strategy Office public API. Lower inflation indicates a more stable cost of living for residents.

Source

Thailand Provincial Statistics Office (TPSO) ↗ · AS OF 4 MAY 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 63 of 76 provinces · Thailand range: -1.53–4.47 % YoY (median -0.63)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s ACLED-Recorded Conflict and Protest Events Per 100,000 Population, 5-Year Window: 2.06 events/100k (5yr). Cumulative count over the past five years of armed-conflict events recorded by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, normalized per 100,000 residents. Lower is safer.

Source

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) ↗ · AS OF 29 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 51 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–71.55 events/100k (5yr) (median 1.53)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s ACLED-Recorded Conflict Fatalities Per 100,000 Population, 5-Year Window: 0 fatalities/100k (5yr). Cumulative fatalities over the past five years from armed-conflict events recorded by ACLED, normalized per 100,000 residents. Lower is safer.

Source

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) ↗ · AS OF 29 APR 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 15 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–14.36 fatalities/100k (5yr) (median 0)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Road Traffic Fatalities Per 100,000 Population: 30.12 deaths/100k/yr. Annual road traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents, from the Road Traffic Injuries Data Center (MoPH). Lower is safer. Road fatality rates reflect road design, enforcement, driver behaviour, and emergency-response quality combined.

Source

Ministry of Public Health — Road Traffic Injuries Data Center (RTIDC) ↗ · AS OF 4 MAY 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 51 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 12.75–52.55 deaths/100k/yr (median 25.82)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Mid-range — typical for Thai provinces

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s TAT-Registered Tourist Attractions Per 100,000 Population: 12.17 attractions/100k. TAT-registered tourist attractions (temples, national parks, museums, historical sites, beaches, viewpoints, waterfalls, cultural sites) per 100,000 residents. Higher attraction density indicates richer built cultural and tourism infrastructure relative to the provincial population.

Source

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Data API v2) ↗ · AS OF 4 MAY 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 17 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 1.79–30.13 attractions/100k (median 7.58)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Above average — meets methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s FAD-Registered Ancient Monuments: 13 monuments. Count of ancient monuments, historical sites, and heritage buildings registered under the Department of Fine Arts (FAD) national heritage registry. Covers royal temples, archaeological sites, and officially designated cultural landmarks across all 77 provinces. Higher is better.

Source

Department of Fine Arts (FAD) — กรมศิลปากร ↗ · AS OF 19 OCT 2022

Where this province falls

Rank 55 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–201 monuments (median 17)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Mid-range — typical for Thai provinces

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s International Tourist Arrivals Per Capita: 7.49 arrivals/resident. International tourist arrivals per resident, from Ministry of Tourism and Sports provincial data. Display-only — not part of the composite score. Tourist density is directionally ambiguous: high arrivals signal a vibrant destination but also impose costs on infrastructure, housing prices, and resident quality of life.

Source

Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 2 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0.01–24.21 arrivals/resident (median 0.12)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s 7-Eleven Stores Per 10,000 Population: 1.11 stores per 10k residents. 7-Eleven stores per 10,000 residents — a convenience retail density proxy for everyday urban amenity. Higher density indicates better access to convenience goods, payment services, and basic food options without requiring transport.

Source

CP All / 7-Eleven Thailand store-locator API ↗ · AS OF 4 MAY 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 21 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0.1–5.84 stores per 10k residents (median 0.7)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Below average — room for improvement

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Inscribed in This Province: 0 sites. Number of UNESCO World Heritage sites inscribed within the province. Display-only — not part of the composite score; UNESCO inscription is a narrow signal that misses provinces with strong national heritage but no UNESCO listing (Bangkok, Chiang Mai). Methodology v1.2 replaces with the FAD national heritage registry.

Source

UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗ · AS OF 31 DEC 2023

Where this province falls

Rank 30 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 0–1 sites (median 0)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Higher is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Bottom quintile — significant gap vs. methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Population Density (Persons Per Square Kilometre): 111.4 persons/km². Provincial population density in persons per square kilometre, from Department of Provincial Administration data. Scored on a parabolic curve: very low and very high density both reduce livability (under-served rural at one end, over-crowded urban at the other); mid-density optimum.

Source

Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) ↗ · AS OF 1 DEC 2025

Where this province falls

Rank 18 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 23.2–3,159.1 persons/km² (median 121.4)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Mid-range is best (parabolic curve) — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Top quintile — meets or exceeds methodology benchmarks

What this measures

Ao Nang (Railay Beach)'s Provincial Dependency Ratio: 40.54 per 100 working-age adults. Children under 15 plus adults 65 and over, expressed as a count per 100 working-age adults aged 15 to 64. Source: Department of Provincial Administration registered population, December 2025 snapshot. Lower is better; a lighter dependency burden tracks lower fiscal pressure on local services and stronger per-worker productive support. The figure can read high in border provinces (Tak is the prominent case) where cross-border worker and refugee-camp populations register dependents under household registration without registering themselves as working-age.

Source

Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Bureau of Registration Administration ↗ · AS OF 5 MAY 2026

Where this province falls

Rank 26 of 77 provinces · Thailand range: 36.02–56.83 per 100 working-age adults (median 42.05)

How to read this score

Scoring direction

Lower is better — scored against fixed methodology goalposts (see the methodology page for the exact thresholds).

This province's band

Above average — meets methodology benchmarks