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Foreigners bought 3,498 properties near Japanese sensitive sites
Kyodo News, Published on 16/12/2025
» KYODO — A total of 3,498 properties around critical security facilities and remote islands in Japan were purchased by foreign individuals or entities in fiscal 2024, with nearly half from China, a government study showed Tuesday.
Thai developers bet on sustainable homes
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/10/2025
» As climate concerns mount and urban living intensifies, Thailand's property sector is turning to sustainability as both a necessity and a market opportunity.
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.
New hotel law raises safety concerns
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has raised the alarm for property owners over a new draft law for hotels, warning it could infringe on the rights of residents and compromise tourist safety, which is already a blemish for Thailand.
Phuket, Rayong and Samui post transfer growth in Q1
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/05/2025
» Phuket, Rayong and Samui were the only destinations to record growth in residential transfers in the first quarter of 2025, following a crackdown on nominee ownership by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Contractors warned of looming private sector hazards
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/04/2025
» SET-listed contractors heavily reliant on private sector construction may face challenges next year due to the economic slowdown, while those focused on public projects will likely benefit from reduced competition, according to Kasikorn Securities.
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.
Lan Kwai Fong joins Phuket deal
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/03/2025
» Robust long-stay demand in Phuket has attracted Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong Group to invest in a project worth 4.5 billion baht via joint ventures with a local developer, while a legal consultant suggested Thailand amend the hotel laws to permit the renting out of condo units on a daily basis.
Thailand's property boom attracts Chinese investors, but fraud risks loom
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/12/2024
» Thailand's property market is booming and so is fraud. Mainland Chinese buyers, who accounted for nearly half of the purchases by foreigners last year, are among the victims.
Delay of 2 months for land and building tax collection
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» The government has postponed the collection of the land and building tax by two months, with collection starting in June 2025. Tax payments can be made in three instalments.