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Bumper harvests aren't bringing tidy profits
News, Published on 02/06/2025
» Mangoes have been selling at Huai Khwang Market for as low as 20 baht per kilogramme recently. Pikul, a vendor, said she cannot remember the last time mangoes were so cheap.
Ministry pledges to address foreign tourists’ complaints
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/04/2025
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has pledged to address concerns raised by foreign tourists, including rampant dual pricing, following a recent outpouring of complaints on social media.
Crackdown urged on corruption, foreigners working illegally in Thailand
Business, Published on 03/03/2025
» Fears about Thailand becoming a failed state have grown recently because of its failure to enforce laws, allowing cross-border crimes to erode public confidence in the country's safety and security.
Wary developers weigh down land price index
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/02/2025
» The year-on-year increase in the land price index in Greater Bangkok in the fourth quarter of 2024 slowed to 1.8%, close to the historic low of 1.7% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021, mainly due to tepid investment among developers.
Residential prices increase in Q4 of 2024
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2025
» Residential prices in urban areas and along mass transit lines continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2024, as soaring land and construction costs pushed up prices for new launches, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Unwinding the Dr Boon scandal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/12/2024
» Investor confidence was still recovering from recent stock market manipulations when a high-profile investment scam involving Dr Boon Vanasin, an 86-year-old hospital veteran, sent shockwaves throughout Thailand's business arena, causing damages of nearly 8 billion baht.
Hospital tycoon wanted for fraud ‘has fled country’
Published on 23/11/2024
» The wife and daughter of Boon Vanasin, the founder of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG), who remains at large in China, have reportedly surrendered to police in response to warrants issued on charges of public fraud.
Thanis Yaovapongaree: Elevating Premium Real Estate in Phuket
Published on 18/11/2024
» Mr Thanis Yaovapongaree began his career as a General Manager at CPF before fully committing to the real estate industry. He initially focused on developing rental apartments in Bangkok, including The Grand Mansion, City View, and 20 Boutique in the Lat Krabang and Huai Khwang areas. These projects not only provided steady income but also established a solid foundation for his real estate business, with a combined value of over 3 billion THB in apartment and condominium projects.
Increasing costs affect new property projects
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/11/2024
» Homebuyers are encouraged to choose completed housing or units under construction in existing projects, as housing prices are expected to rise next year because of increasing costs affecting new projects, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Inner-city land prices increase in first half
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/08/2024
» The rise in land prices in Bangkok's inner-city locations was among the top five largest increases in both the first and second quarters of 2024, reflecting the trend of higher volumes of new condo supply launched in these areas.