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City Realty and Swire Break Ground on Wireless Road
Published on 29/04/2025
» City Realty and Swire Properties have officially broken ground on their ultra-luxury residential development on Wireless Road, marking a major milestone for the project following Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval earlier this year, which grants permission for construction.
City Realty – The Legacy and Vision of Thailand’s Low-key Pioneering Property Developer
Published on 29/04/2025
» A rare insight into City Realty, one of Thailand’s ground-breaking property developers led by the Sophonpanich family—renowned in the financial sector as founders of Bangkok Bank, Thailand's largest bank by total assets, and majority shareholders of the company.
US tariffs to keep Thai housing in doldrums
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2025
» Despite the reduction in transfer and mortgage fees and the easing of loan-to-value (LTV) limits, the housing market will continue to slow as consumers hold back spending amid economic uncertainties caused by US tariffs.
Illegal condo rentals continue in Bangkok
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/04/2025
» Despite authorities' efforts to crack down on illegal daily rentals in condos, major tourism cities are continuing to see the practice persist, including a condo building in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 11 developed by a SET-listed company which has avoided an investigation by just changing its name.
DSI to question SAO site engineers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will interrogate 40 engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building on Tuesday.
Don't rush State Audit Office probe
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2025
» Yesterday marked one month since one of the worst earthquakes in Thailand's history shook the capital. The tremor mostly caused minor damage to thousands of properties nationwide, but one building -- the under-construction State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district -- completely collapsed during the quake.
Protecting urban memory
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/04/2025
» Penprapa Ployseesuay did not know her husband's family had been the guardians of the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine until they married in 1997. She quit her factory job in Nakhon Pathom and relocated to Bangkok to start a family. Despite the departure of her husband, she has been unwavering in her caretaking duties.