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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.
Pressured property developers look to adapt
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/12/2025
» The residential property market closed 2025 under heavy pressure from weak purchasing power, tight mortgage lending and external shocks, prompting developers to recalibrate strategies for 2026 around affordability, risk management and liquidity preservation.
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).
Bangkok land prices increase
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/11/2025
» The land price index in Greater Bangkok rose in the third quarter of 2025 despite a sluggish economy, driven by strong demand for industrial and logistics property in eastern areas.
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.
Drop in rates gives luxury segment a lift
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/03/2025
» Decreasing interest rates can lift prospective homebuyers' confidence, even in the luxury segment, by enhancing their financial flexibility and encouraging strategic wealth management decisions.
Mass transit propels Bangkok vacant land prices
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/11/2024
» Mass transit has lifted the price index of vacant land in Greater Bangkok, signalling a recovery in the property market, with further price increases anticipated in 2025, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Asia could see boom in hospitality
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/11/2024
» Asia is set to take centre stage in the global hospitality landscape as the industry transforms, while China should survive its short-term crisis, according to Banyan Tree Holdings and Golden Eagle International Group.
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.
Struggling to recover
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/05/2024
» With an unfavourable economy and expiration of discounts for the land and building tax this year, property developers are thinking twice about acquiring new land plots, shifting instead to draining inventory.