Tourism Could Help Thai Developers With Sales
While domestic sales may be slow, tourism continues to grow in Thailand and this could create new opportunities for property developers to reach foreign investors, shows research from CBRE.
Continue Reading • 4 Jul 2017
Historic Bangkok Hotel To Close Next Year
The historic Dusit Thani Bangkok is set to close its doors next year as the site will make way for a massive mixed-use development that will have retail space, an office building and the new Dusit Thani Bangkok.
Continue Reading • 3 Jul 2017
Cybercrime Can Hit High-Tech Homes
With more people using devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), there is a concern that smart home devices could be vulnerable to cybercrime. According to technology experts.
Continue Reading • 3 Jul 2017
Fitness Outfitter To Open More Bangkok Stores
Canterbury, a New Zealand-based fitness company, wants to keep expanding its operations in Thailand after opening another store in Bangkok.
Continue Reading • 30 Jun 2017
Preparations For Royal Funeral To Be Ready In September
All of the preparations for the Royal Funeral of His Majesty the late King Rama IX will be ready in September, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Continue Reading • 30 Jun 2017
Government To Proceed With New Bangkok Observation Tower
Plans to build a new observation tower in Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River were approved by the government this week.The project will cost THB 4.6 billion to build and construction will begin without a call for bids.
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2017
Property Developers Preparing For Busy 3rd Quarter
The 3rd quarter is going to be a busy one for most Thai developers as they plan to launch a large number of projects, local media reports. The companies are doing this in an attempt to reach their sales target.
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2017
Bangkok’s Luxury Condo Surge Caused By Rising Land Pries
More and more luxury condos are being built in prime Bangkok locations and this is a result of rising land prices in these areas, media reports.
Continue Reading • 28 Jun 2017
Bangkok And Asia More Expensive For Expats
These are not the cheapest times for expats living in Asia. According to a new survey conducted by the health, wealth, and career consultancy Mercer,Even Bangkok, a city known for its affordability, is getting more expensive.
Continue Reading • 28 Jun 2017
Khao Yai Sees Property Market Cool Off
The real estate market in Khao Yai is slowing down with sales of residential property in the popular resort region having decreased significantly compared to 2010-2013, shows research from Colliers.
Continue Reading • 27 Jun 2017
E-payments Replacing Cash Transactions In Thailand
Electronic payments are becoming more popular in Thailand as people now feel more confident in this method, according to the recent Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes Study.
Continue Reading • 27 Jun 2017
Bangkok Embraces New Class Of Office Buildings
Now it is Premium Grade office buildings that are tops in many leading global markets and the Bangkok office sector is embracing this new class of building.
Continue Reading • 26 Jun 2017
Iceland And Hong Kong Home To The World’s Hottest Housing Markets
Property bubbles continue to be the focus of attention in Thailand, but it is a much different story in Iceland and Hong Kong.
Continue Reading • 26 Jun 2017
Is Self-Storage About To Take off In Thailand?
According to new research from JLL, demand for self-storage facilities in Thailand could be set to grow in the coming years as more people want to store personal items outside of their home.
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017
Oakwood Is The Latest Company Tempted By Sri Racha
Several developers and hotel companies have been wooed to Sri Racha thanks in part to a large Japanese expat community that prefers serviced residences to traditional condos.
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017
Sothern Thailand Hopes Infrastructure Projects Boost Property Market
The property market and residential demand in Thailand’s southern provinces could be dependent upon government investment in infrastructure projects.
Continue Reading • 22 Jun 2017
Home Materials Company To Spend THB 1 Billion On New Store
Grandhome is now looking to build a new home for itself and will spend THB 1 billion for its store in the Bangna district of Bangkok.
Continue Reading • 22 Jun 2017
Sansiri Sells Out Pattaya Project And Eyes More Success In The City
Baan Plai Haad, a high-end condo project in Pattaya, is officially sold out, according to the project’s developer, Sansiri. The development is located on Wong-amat Beach and was Sansiri’s 1st project in Pattaya.
Continue Reading • 21 Jun 2017
Low Interest Loans For Bangkok Flood Victims Set To Increase
In the aftermath of the Bangkok floods in 2011, the Bank of Thailand sponsored low interest rate loans to victims of the catastrophe. However, those interest rates are set to increase in the coming months.
Continue Reading • 21 Jun 2017
AP’s Newest Condo Development Inspired By Italy
Even as AP slows the number of new condos it launches in Thailand because of the unfavourable market conditions, the company has pulled out all the stops for its latest project "Vittorio"
Continue Reading • 20 Jun 2017