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Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Supalai keen on warehouse venture
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/01/2026
» SET-listed developer Supalai is eyeing expansion into the warehouse business after forming a joint venture with Chinese investor AuGroup to develop a facility in Chon Buri, targeting tenants using Thailand as a tax-efficient export base.
Year to end with dip in transfers and transfer value
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/11/2025
» Despite an expected pickup in transfers in the fourth quarter, full-year 2025 is still forecast to end with a 7% drop in the number of transfers and an 11% decline in transfer value, weighed down by the economic slowdown and weaker home-buying power.
Excess supply seen in capital
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/10/2025
» Hotels in Greater Bangkok should brace for an influx of new supply while average occupancy rates declined, contrary to rising figures in other regions, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand's residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
No condo market recovery until 2027
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/10/2025
» The Bangkok condo market is expected to rebound in 2027, as sluggish conditions are likely to persist through next year and the expected general election, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
Ascott sees revenue and rates reviving next year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Ascott Limited Thailand, the wholly owned lodging business unit of Singapore-based CapitaLand Investment, expects revenue, occupancy and room rates to recover in 2026, with plans to diversify into resort destinations such as Phuket and secure a management contract in Hat Yai.
Phuket real estate cools in first half
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/09/2025
» Phuket's condo and villa market cooled markedly in the first half of 2025, with both new launches and sales contracting by more than 50% from the same period in 2024, after two consecutive years of peak new supply in 2023–24.
Expat demand keeps Sukhumvit dominant in rental market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/09/2025
» The Sukhumvit corridor continued to dominate downtown Bangkok's rental housing market in the second quarter, with expatriate demand, particularly from the Japanese, supporting high occupancy and driving rents up despite a slight quarterly dip.
Noble investor to take control
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/09/2025
» The co-chief executive of SET-listed Noble Development, currently its second-largest shareholder, is set to become its largest shareholder, with restructuring expected to be completed by mid-2026 as part of the company's transition plans.