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GH Bank eager to explore the high-end mortgage market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Government Housing (GH) Bank is expanding its housing loan market to include the high-end segment, which accounts for 4.5% of its total lending.
Government Housing Bank mulls new mortgage markets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira wants Government Housing (GH) Bank to expand into other types of real estate lending, beyond just low-income housing.
Treasury, KTB and GH Bank team up on appraisal prices
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/06/2025
» The Treasury Department has integrated its land appraisal data with Krungthai Bank (KTB) and the Government Housing (GH) Bank in an effort to make appraisal prices more reflective of market prices and increase public access to formal lending systems.
Banks highlight methods to reduce mortgage rejections
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/04/2025
» Clearing debts, disclosing all sources of income, preparing documents and avoiding rushed applications can reduce the mortgage rejection rate, which rose to an average of 45% in the first quarter, according to financial institutions.
Paopoom: Stimulus to prop up real estate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/04/2025
» The relaxation of loan-to-value (LTV) measures combined with reduced transfer and mortgage registration fees should help expand both demand and supply in the real estate sector this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Government Housing Bank offers mortgages for LGBTQ+ couples
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Government Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in mortgages, is committed to supporting the government's policy on gender equality, launching a loan programme tailored for LGBTQ+ couples.
Keen interest in 'Houses for Thais' project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.
Lunar New Year dining spots
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/01/2025
» Chinese New Year comes early this year as Lunar New Year falls on Jan 29 and marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the start of the Year of the Snake. Ushering in luck, prosperity and good health, Life joins the celebrations with a line-up of food promotions from leading hotels around town.
Healthy enrolment eyed for debt scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2025
» The government expects its "You Fight, We Help" debt relief programme will attract participation from debtors owing up to 300 billion baht, representing around 70% of those eligible to participate.
State bank to help indebted street vendors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2024
» The cabinet has approved the "Job Creation and Career Building" loan programme worth a total of 15 billion baht, primarily aimed at supporting street vendors and hawkers to help reduce their informal debt.