To move Chiang Mai closer towards being a smart city will require some additional steps as follows: (1) the government and private organizations help promote public participation and provide knowledge and understanding about urban planning; (2) more campaigns and publications on town planning should be established through various communication channels; (3) strengthening the knowledge of GIS and promoting use of ICTs in urban planning by training. Last, it is believed that an up-to-date GIS database will help urban planners and managers to reach a sustainable development goal for Chiang Mai.