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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.
Bangkok land prices decline in 2nd quarter
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/07/2025
» The price index for vacant land in Greater Bangkok fell in the second quarter of 2025 after two consecutive quarterly increases, mainly attributed to the economic slowdown and the postponement of Bangkok's new city plan implementation to 2027.
US tariffs to keep Thai housing in doldrums
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2025
» Despite the reduction in transfer and mortgage fees and the easing of loan-to-value (LTV) limits, the housing market will continue to slow as consumers hold back spending amid economic uncertainties caused by US tariffs.
Chinese EEC investment disappoints
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/04/2025
» The benefit to Thai real estate from Chinese industrial investment may be limited to land sales in industrial estates and other areas within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as Chinese investors often bring their own materials, labour and contractors.
Ins and outs of daily condo rentals
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/03/2025
» The illegal rental of condo units on a daily basis has sparked serious concerns among residents and co-owners over safety, irresponsible behaviour, and noise disturbances caused by short-term guests.
Frasers Property seeks 11% annual revenue growth
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/01/2025
» As risks and uncertainties persist in 2025, SET-listed developer Frasers Property (Thailand) (FPT) aims to maintain investments and new project launches at last year's levels, targeting 11% annual revenue growth to 16 billion baht.
Foreign demand spurs luxury condo launches
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/10/2024
» At least four new condo projects in the luxury and super-luxury segments are set to launch in inner-city Bangkok locations between next month and mid-2025, driven by a limited supply this year and strong demand from foreign buyers.
Rayong land prices pushed up by Chinese
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/09/2024
» Chinese investor demand for industrial land propelled Rayong's vacant land price index to the highest growth rate among the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces in the second quarter of 2024.
Mortgage rejection rate hits condo launches
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/09/2024
» The high mortgage loan rejection rate in the first quarter of 2024 caused condo developers to put the brakes on new launches in Greater Bangkok in the second quarter, likely leading to a new low in launches by the end of the year.
Luxury housing set to weather the storm
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/07/2024
» The luxury residential market is expected to remain robust over the next two years, despite economic pressures that are causing individuals in the middle-to-lower-end segments to delay their purchasing decisions.