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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.
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.
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.
Co-working space firm lines up 6 new branches
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/07/2025
» Co-working space operator IWG plans to open six new branches in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Rayong and Nonthaburi over the next six months, with half repurposing space in malls to fill vacancies.
Nippon Paint targets 20% hike in sales to B12bn
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/03/2025
» Nippon Paint Decorative Coatings (Thailand) Co, Asia's largest paint manufacturer, wants sales to increase by 20% to 12 billion baht this year, driven by a strategic focus on the recovering condo market and building renovation sector.
IWG to open 11 new co-working spaces nationwide
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/02/2025
» Co-working space operator IWG plans to open at least 11 new branches in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Chon Buri, Rayong and Phuket, driven by office oversupply and rising demand for flexible spaces.
Prospect targets purchase of 3 industrial sites for B3.35bn
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/08/2024
» Prospect Logistics and Industrial Freehold and Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (PROSPECT REIT) plans to raise an additional 3.35 billion baht to acquire three industrial properties for its portfolio, capitalising on strong demand in the industrial sector.
Pepsi boasts of rising farm productivity
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/06/2024
» Pepsi-Cola (Thai) Trading Co (PepsiCo), the producer and distributor of Lay's potato chips, continues to improve agricultural productivity for its 5,800 contract farmers, aiming to increase revenue by 15% for 35% of those farmers by 2030.
Bangkok occupancy rates bounce back in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/05/2024
» Hotel occupancy rates in Bangkok during the first quarter of 2024 bounced back close to pre-pandemic levels, primarily fuelled by an influx of Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) travellers.
Hotel eyeing 80% occupancy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/01/2024
» Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, a new hotel owned by members of the Jiaravanont and Lamsam families, aims to achieve an 80% occupancy rate in its first year, given its strategic location that attracts a varied segment.