To achieve smart, sustainable growth in Chiang Mai the appropriate planning bureaus need to coordinate land-use and transportation planning, infrastructure investments and revenue-sharing efforts in the development of comprehensive planning. It is helpful to coordinate these efforts through the creation of a strong and compelling city vision. Residents in Chiang Mai urban communities show their cooperation and enthusiasm in urban planning by collaborating in the debates and activities. They want to be actors of change and decision makers as much as other parties, as has been observed in Wat Ket community. A smart city allows people to access to the information easily by ICTs, and that enables them to play a more informed and active role in planning decisions