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CBRE Data Shows Foreign Demand Concentrating in Bangkok and Phuket Luxury Condos
Foreign buyers made up 32% of Downtown Bangkok condo purchasers in CBRE data and 67% of CBRE transactions in Bang Tao and Cherng Talay. The scope matters.
Read news →Bangkok widens pink-card checks after Din Daeng registry probe
Bangkok expanded civil-registration checks across all 50 districts after the Din Daeng case. Here is what the probe means for foreign residents — and what it does not.
Read news →Bangkok's draft city plan could reshape housing supply
Bangkok's draft comprehensive plan is under a 90-day public review until November 9, 2026. Here is what it could change for housing, land and buyers.
Read news →Thailand bank lending grew 2%, but credit stayed uneven
Thai bank lending rose 2% year on year in Q2 2026, driven by large corporates, while SME and consumer credit continued to contract.
Read news →Thailand screens 36,277 foreign-linked landholding firms
Thailand's DBD is reviewing 36,277 landholding companies with foreign shareholders. What the probe means for villa buyers and existing owners.
Read news →EEC takes 39% of capital tied to foreign business approvals
Thailand recorded 835 foreign business permissions and certificates worth 249.261 billion baht in January–August 2026, with 39% of the total linked to the EEC.
Read news →Thailand logs 6,060 online-fraud complaints in one week
Thai police recorded THB260m in reported online-scam losses from 9–15 August, with shopping scams most common and investment fraud the costliest category.
Read news →Dusit returns to profit as residence transfers add revenue
Dusit Thani posted a 97 million baht Q2 2026 net profit, with revenue recognition from residence transfers at Dusit Central Park among the key drivers.
Read news →Suvarnabhumi Plans Auto Gates for 31 More Nationalities
Thailand is expanding arrival auto gates at Suvarnabhumi in phases. Travelers should still expect manual immigration and submit TDAC free via the official system.
Read news →EEC new-home prices rose just 0.5% year on year in Q2
REIC’s Q2 2026 indices show annual price growth of only 0.5% for both EEC condominiums and housing estates, with clear differences across provinces.
Read news →Thailand tightens KYC checks for capital-market firms
Thailand's SEC now expects stronger UBO, source-of-funds and transaction checks from capital-market operators. Here is what clients may notice.
Read news →Koh Samui nominee crackdown leads to 60 legal cases
Thai police say a Koh Samui crackdown led to 60 cases involving 61 targeted companies and property valued at about 1.5 billion baht.
Read news →Bangkok targets a 45-baht common rail fare from January 2027
Bangkok’s common-fare plan targets a 45-baht journey cap from Jan 1, 2027. Here is what is confirmed, what is still pending and who may qualify.
Read news →PROUD Q2 Profit Jumps 314% as ROMM Convent Transfers Begin
PROUD reported THB 1.729 billion in Q2 revenue and THB 106 million in net profit. Here is what the results add to a property buyer’s developer check.
Read news →Thailand Opens Work-Permit Renewals for Three Nationalities
Eligible Lao, Myanmar and Vietnamese workers can now apply by December 11, 2026 to extend qualifying work permits for another year, through December 11, 2027.
Read news →Thailand’s new household power rates apply from September
September bills use a new progressive household tariff, with the energy charge on the first 200 kWh capped at THB3. Here is what renters should check.
Read news →Bangkok and Phuket Hotels Diverge on Rates and Occupancy
Bangkok filled more hotel rooms in H1 2026 but lost pricing power, while Phuket raised average rates despite lower occupancy and a growing premium supply pipeline.
Read news →Thailand speeds up refunds of frozen funds to scam victims
Since 12 August 2026, Thailand has had a new AMLO process for returning frozen funds linked to technology crime without waiting for a separate court order at that stage.
Read news →Glenalmond Phuket opens in Thalang for the 2026 school year
Glenalmond Phuket has opened at Thanyapura in northern Phuket. Here is what families should know about the first intake and choosing where to live.
Read news →Phuket speeds up hotel licensing: what property buyers should check
Phuket had processed 275 of 392 long-pending hotel licence applications by 12 August, but short-stay income still depends on the legal status of each property and operator.
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