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Rental market thrives despite demand for home ownership
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/12/2025
» Most Thais continue to value owning high-value assets such as homes, widely regarded as symbols of stability, success and social standing, while the rental market is expanding rapidly as more consumers seek flexibility and avoid long-term debt obligations, according to the SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
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%.
IHG brand targeting independent hotels
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/09/2025
» International chain IHG Hotels & Resorts aims to persuade independent hotel owners to convert their properties to its new brand, Garner, with the first location in Southeast Asia and second in Asia set to open in Pattaya in November 2025.
Built To Build aims for modest sales growth in 2025
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/03/2025
» Built To Build Group is aiming for 1 billion baht in sales this year, up from 900 million baht in 2024, as it pursues steady growth after a 40% surge two years ago led to a work overload.
Foreigners keen on Phuket luxury options
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/01/2025
» Phuket's luxury property market is soaring to unprecedented heights, emerging as a top trend for 2025.
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.
Influx of mixed-use projects poised to transform market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/03/2024
» An influx of new property supply from 10 world-class mixed-use development projects located in the central business district (CBD) is set to transform Bangkok and Thailand, according to property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) (JLL).
Myanmar buyers look beyond Bangkok
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/02/2024
» Property buyers from Myanmar shopping in Thailand are seeking residential units in Phuket and Chiang Mai, attracting a developer from the nation to invest in a single detached house project in Chiang Mai province.
Homebuyer confidence down from 2022
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/12/2023
» The homebuyer confidence index in 2023 fell from last year as faith in respondents' financial status weakened, leading to a perception that it was not the right time to invest in high-value items, according to recent research.
Sansiri emphasises finding young talent
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/10/2023
» After Srettha Thavisin, former president of Sansiri Plc, ventured into politics, the company remained steadfast in its commitment to being a property developer that new generations aspire to work for.