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Hotels digitise as a survival strategy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thai hotels are accelerating digital and pricing strategies to stay competitive as international arrivals slow and the Chinese market, once Thailand's biggest tourism driver, remains tepid.
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.
New infrastructure expected to boost market in Northeast
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/09/2025
» New infrastructure is expected to revive the economy and strengthen home purchasing power in Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani, as transfer and mortgage fee cuts and lower interest rates have had a limited effect, according to local developers.
Condo buyers switch priorities post-quake
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/06/2025
» Since the March 28 earthquake, construction standards and developer accountability have become the top priorities among homebuyers, with prospective condo buyers wishing to establish whether a potential home is able to stand up to a quake while seeking to identify the contractor.
Developers' Q1 profits plunge to decade-low
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/06/2025
» The first-quarter net profit of 10 SET-listed residential developers has fallen to 3.56 billion baht, the lowest level in over a decade and less than half the five-year average, attributed to the economic slowdown and sluggish housing demand, Kasikorn Securities reported.
Building safety a priority for office tenants
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/05/2025
» The earthquake on March 28 has heightened office tenant expectations, with many now placing greater importance on building safety standards and emergency preparedness, according to property consultancy Knight Frank Thailand.
Condo developers struggle with B80bn debt mountain
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/03/2025
» A mismatch between loan terms and project durations has forced developers with substantial condo inventory to grapple with short-term debt obligations, with over 80 billion baht in debentures due for repayment this year, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Developers request property measures
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/02/2025
» The government should extend property measures and relax loan-to-value (LTV) limits for second- and third-time buyers, as domestic demand is expected to remain weak in 2025, according to developers and consultants.
Housing market unmoved by rate cut
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/11/2024
» The recent 0.25-percentage-point cut in interest rates is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the housing market as the reduction is too modest to generate a significant impact, according to SET-listed developer Sena Development.
Home purchasing power takes a hit
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2024
» A mismatch between the growth of housing prices and income, actual housing costs including transport expenses, and high household debt is denting home purchasing power, according to SET-listed residential developer Sena Development.