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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.
Phuket property still hot
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/01/2026
» Phuket's property market is outperforming Bangkok's cooling residential sector as the island transitions from a seasonal getaway to a year-round global community, primed for a new wave of international investment, according to property consultancies.
Phuket sees bumper year for property market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/09/2025
» Despite a weak first half and the continued absence of Chinese buyers, Phuket's residential market in 2025 is expected to be among the busiest in terms of new launches and sales, according to property analysts.
CPN allots B1bn to enlarge Phuket mall
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/12/2024
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has earmarked 1 billion baht to expand Central Phuket's Floresta Zone with an additional 20,000 square metres for luxury brands catering to high-end customers, 70% of whom are foreigners.
Visa waivers, AI fuel Chinese market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/12/2023
» The surge in outbound tourism among Chinese travellers can be attributed to strategic visa policies and artificial intelligence-powered travel assistants, according to China's largest online travel platform Trip.com Group.
Russians spur Phuket luxury villa market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/10/2023
» Increasing demand for luxury villas in Phuket from Russian buyers is driving new supply in the market to reach a record high this year, which could result in a glut.
Chinese buyers gradually cool on Thailand as destination
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand dipped to fifth among destinations for Chinese property buyers, down one spot from last year and the top ranking in 2021, attributed to a sluggish recovery of travel and pricey flights.
Why foreigners are acquiring Thai property
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/07/2023
» Thailand maintains its appeal as an attractive destination for foreign property buyers, especially for those seeking a second home, despite specific limitations on property ownership.
CBRE says Covid still stymies market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/01/2022
» The ongoing pandemic will continue to hamstring the property market this year, keeping it reliant on local demand as foreign travel remains sluggish, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand.
Call for condo reform to lure foreigners
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/10/2021
» The government has been urged to simplify money transfers and provide more medical staff to support wealthy pensioners if the country wants to boost the economy through foreign property ownership.