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Minor banking on asset‑light model
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/03/2026
» Minor Hotels, a subsidiary of SET-listed Minor International, plans to rebalance its investment‑heavy portfolio to a 50:50 mix from two‑thirds by prioritising asset‑light and franchise models, aiming to accelerate growth while maintaining selective investments.
The allure of the self-built home market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2026
» Although the self-built home market is sizeable, with an annual value of up to 200 billion baht, residential developers had largely overlooked the segment until last year when a handful of large and mid-sized developers entered the fray.
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.
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.
Origin plans 17 hotels, 2 retail projects
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/12/2025
» Origin Hotel plans to invest about 7.5 billion baht per year from 2026 to 2030 to develop 17 hotels and two retail projects through joint ventures with partners using a develop-operate-sell model.
Bangkok homebuyers move on from earthquake shock
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/12/2025
» Greater Bangkok homebuyers have largely moved past the panic sparkedby the Myanmar earthquake in late March, but brand reputation remains a decisive factor in their purchasing decisions.
Hotels digitise as a survival strategy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thai hotels are accelerating digital and pricing strategies to stay competitive as international arrivals slow and the Chinese market, once Thailand's biggest tourism driver, remains tepid.
Luxury condos experience growth as Bangkok demand surges
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/11/2025
» Despite the global economic slowdown, Bangkok's ultra-luxury condo market continues to grow, fuelled by sustained demand from Thailand's wealthy elite and foreign investors, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
SCX allots B2bn for second Pattaya hotel
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/10/2025
» SCX Corporation, the recurring-income asset management arm of SET-listed developer SC Asset Corporation, plans to invest 2 billion baht to develop a second hotel in Pattaya, and is seeking a joint venture partner for the project.
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.