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Every Samut Prakan area, scored.

The BAANLYY Area Score rates all 6 Samut Prakan areas on a transparent 100-point scale, built from seven relocation-relevant lived-experience factors. One number to compare at a glance — then dig into the detail that matters for a commuter move or a family relocation.

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By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 8 July 2026 · Last reviewed 8 July 2026

How it's scored: each area is rated 1–10 on seven relocation-relevant factors — BTS/MRT access, schools, healthcare, safety, value, airport access and quiet — and the BAANLYY Area Score is their average on a 0–100 scale. BTS/MRT access stands in for the beach/nightlife factor used on coastal guides, since rail access is the defining driver of commute time and rental demand in this Bangkok Metro province (see the getting around guide). It's a transparent comparison starting point, not investment advice — weight the factors that matter to you.

The ranking

Samut Prakan areas by overall score

#AreaScoreBTS/MRT accessSchoolsHealthcareSafetyValue
1Samrong
BTS/MRT interchange, malls, condos
6496676
2Theparak
MRT Yellow Line, close to Samrong
6485677
3Pak Nam
Provincial capital, riverside, old town
6375578
4Bang Na (Samut Prakan side)
Mega Bangna, Bang Na-Trad corridor
6156676
5Praeksa (Phraek Sa)
Robinson Lifestyle mall, BTS access
6175577
6Bang Pu
Seaside park, industrial estate
5764567
Category leaders

Top area by factor

BTS/MRT access
Samrong · 9/10
Schools
Samrong · 6/10
Healthcare
Samrong · 6/10
Safety
Samrong · 7/10
Value
Pak Nam · 8/10
Airport access
Bang Na (Samut Prakan side) · 8/10
Quiet
Theparak · 6/10
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the BAANLYY Samut Prakan Area Score?The BAANLYY Area Score is a transparent 0–100 rating for each Samut Prakan area. It's the average of seven relocation-relevant lived-experience factors — BTS/MRT access, schools, healthcare, safety, value, airport access and quiet — each scored out of 10 from BAANLYY's Samut Prakan area dataset, then converted to a 100-point scale. BTS/MRT access is the single biggest driver of both commute time into central Bangkok and rental demand here, since the province is served by the Sukhumvit Line extension (to Kheha) and the MRT Yellow Line (Samrong–Lat Phrao, opened late 2023). It's a starting point for comparison, not investment advice.
Which Samut Prakan area scores highest?On the current overall score, Samrong leads with a BAANLYY Area Score of 64, followed by Theparak (64) and Pak Nam (63). Scores balance all seven factors — your personal best area depends on whether you're weighing rail access and schools, or value and quiet.
How should I use the score in Samut Prakan?Use the overall score to shortlist, then dig into the factor that matters most for your move — a commuter weighs BTS/MRT access first, a family weighs schools and healthcare, and anyone flying frequently weighs airport access toward Suvarnabhumi. Open the where-to-live guide for pricing, lifestyle and who each area suits, then pair it with the getting-around guide and schools guide before committing, or compare against the Bangkok Area Score if you're weighing central Bangkok against this cheaper, quieter alternative.
Why does Samrong score so differently from Bang Pu?The two sit at opposite ends of the province's transit spectrum. Samrong is Samut Prakan's single best-connected address — the interchange between the BTS Sukhumvit Line and the MRT Yellow Line, with a cluster of newer condo towers built specifically around the dual-line access. Bang Pu splits between a seaside park and an industrial estate, with rail access via BTS Sai Luat station but a rental market shaped more by the industrial workforce than by transit-driven demand.
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 Neosiam on Pexels.