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Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Jorakay sees steady growth despite housing slowdown
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/01/2026
» Jorakay Corporation, a manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouting products and construction chemicals, expects to achieve 10% growth this year despite a property market slowdown, supported by continued strength in second-hand housing.
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.
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.
Bangkok residential market slumps to a 20-year nadir
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/07/2025
» Competition for land purchases in Greater Bangkok has slowed as housing inventory rises, sales decline, and developers pivot to clearing unsold stock to generate cash amid the worst market conditions in two decades.
Low-rise developers urged to boost safety
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/07/2025
» Low-rise housing developers should invest more in structural reinforcement to improve resilience against potential future tremors, which are likely following the earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to the Thai Structural Engineers Association.
Ascott targets Thailand as travel market transforms
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Ascott Ltd, a Singapore-based serviced residence and hotel operator, is focusing on Thailand as shifting travel patterns and evolving guest expectations reshape the hospitality landscape.
Sansiri looks to upper-end segment
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/02/2025
» SET-listed developer Sansiri plans to launch 29 projects worth a combined 52 billion baht, fewer than last year but a higher value, as it shifts focus to the upper-end segment, targeting a 6% increase in presales to 53 billion baht.
Mortgage terms may be extended
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/07/2024
» The Ministry of Finance is planning to hold discussions with commercial banks about the possibility of extending the home loan repayment period to a maximum age of 85 among borrowers in an effort to stimulate local demand amid the economic slowdown.
Jorakay plans new factory in Vietnam
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/05/2024
» Jorakay Corporation, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grouting products and construction chemicals under the Crocodile brand, plans to invest 300 million baht in 2028 to set up a factory in Vietnam to tap strong demand and expand its export base to the Philippines and Indonesia.