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CPN planning expansion of budget Go Hotel chain
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/01/2026
» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) is planning a nationwide expansion of its budget hotel chain Go Hotel to capitalise on a limited supply of national brands offering affordable accommodation.
Bangkok office landscape at critical juncture
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» As Bangkok's prime districts experience a surge in premium Grade A towers, older office buildings face a "lease or die" ultimatum.
Deal volume in real estate capital market best since 2020
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» Bangkok's real estate capital market remained active in 2025, recording its highest deal volume since the pandemic, driven by a recovery in tourism, portfolio diversification and renewed investor confidence, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand.
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.
Interest evergreen for prime real estate
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/11/2025
» Despite a 41% plunge in the total value of land transactions nationwide -- the lowest in 15 years and occurring during an economic slowdown -- land prices in Bangkok's central business district (CBD) continued to climb, with Sukhumvit recording the sharpest increase at 10%.
Pruksa expands into apartment-for-rent sector
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/11/2025
» SET-listed housing developer Pruksa Holding has diversified into the apartment-for-rent business to secure recurring income amid a sluggish residential market, targeting a rental yield of 6-8%.
Call for power upgrades to fuel data centres
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/10/2025
» Thailand's data centre capacity is projected to more than double over the next few years, but the government must upgrade power transmission lines and substations as electricity shortages are emerging in key provinces such as Chon Buri and Rayong.
Real estate calls for urgent steps
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/09/2025
» The new government is being urged to introduce quick-win measures to stimulate housing demand by extending cuts on property transfer and mortgage fees to homes priced above 7 million baht, and also by lowering interest rates.
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.
What luxury property buyers really want
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/07/2025
» With affluent consumers seeking an emotional connection and alignment with their values, these demands require real estate agents to evolve.