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Phuket property still hot
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/01/2026
» Phuket's property market is outperforming Bangkok's cooling residential sector as the island transitions from a seasonal getaway to a year-round global community, primed for a new wave of international investment, according to property consultancies.
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.
Housing set to remain stagnant in 2026
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/12/2025
» The residential sector is expected to remain challenging for developers in 2026, weighed down by weak consumer confidence and a sluggish economy, continuing the soft momentum seen in the first nine months of 2025, when revenue and profit declined.
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.
No condo market recovery until 2027
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/10/2025
» The Bangkok condo market is expected to rebound in 2027, as sluggish conditions are likely to persist through next year and the expected general election, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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.
Charn Issara recommends government stimulus push
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/06/2025
» The luxury segment is the lone bright spot in the Thai property market, driven by foreign demand as local buyers continue to wait for the government to revive the economy, such as through the proposed Kra Canal project, according to SET-listed developer Charn Issara Development.
Developers' Q1 profits plunge to decade-low
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/06/2025
» The first-quarter net profit of 10 SET-listed residential developers has fallen to 3.56 billion baht, the lowest level in over a decade and less than half the five-year average, attributed to the economic slowdown and sluggish housing demand, Kasikorn Securities reported.
Wealthy Chinese turn away from US real estate as Trump amps up trade war with Beijing
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/05/2025
» Wealthy mainland Chinese are increasingly shifting their attention and capital away from the United States to other real estate markets amid rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, according to property agents.
Foreign condo purchases decline 6.8% in value
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/04/2025
» Condo transfers to foreign buyers in Thailand rose by 0.86% last year, but the total value declined by 6.8%, reflecting concerns over a weakening global economy that may face additional pressure from the US's tariff policies.