Thailand: Bangkok condominiums and offices, the resort markets of Phuket and Pattaya, and foreign-buyer rules.
Asset World, the property arm of Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's business empire, plans to list a real estate investment trust (REIT) with an initial portfolio valued at a minimum of 48.5 billion baht (US$1.44 billion), according to Thai newspaper The Nation. The trust will be seeded with four hotels and The Empire office and lifestyle complex in Bangkok. The hotels being transferred are Banyan Tree Samui, Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa, Meliá Koh Samui and Banyan Tree Kabi. Asset World described the properties as mature, premium freehold assets with established operating performance and the ability to generate recurring income.
Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, has gifted a two-bedroom condominium at Mulberry Grove The Forestias in eastern Bangkok to 16-year-old Nene Royal, the first Thai winner of America's Got Talent. The 98 sq m apartment is valued at between 25 million and 36 million baht.
Thailand's second-hand condo market saw a strong recovery in Q2 2026, with transfers up 39.4% year-on-year and transfer value rising 41%, driven by weakening incomes pushing buyers toward cheaper resale units.
Thailand has been ranked second in the Asia-Pacific region for branded residential development pipelines, according to property consultancy Savills. The ranking reflects rising regional wealth and growing demand for resort-based projects.
Condo sales in Chon Buri rose 74.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven by student-related purchases, according to SET-listed Origin Property. The developer said demand has since shifted towards industrial workers in the third quarter.
The residential market in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor is showing signs of recovery, though gains remain concentrated in Chon Buri, according to the Real Estate Information Center. The agency's data points to a tentative upturn in the region's housing sector.
Bangkok's low-rise housing market is showing signs of recovery after a sluggish first half, prompting developers to resume new project launches in the fourth quarter. The market remains highly competitive for limited demand.
SC Asset Corporation is ramping up its year-end launches with three new projects and 15 relaunches worth a combined 14.5 billion baht. The move comes as Thailand's low-rise housing market shows signs of recovery.
Thai authorities are expected to introduce additional debt restructuring measures for mortgage holders as slower economic growth weakens their debt-servicing ability. The move aims to provide further repayment relief to borrowers.
Philippine solar developer SunAsia Energy has partnered with Thailand-listed Gunkul Engineering on a floating solar project in Laguna Lake valued at over $1 billion (P62.5 billion). The project aims to reach one gigawatt in installed capacity and become Southeast Asia's largest floating solar instal
Thai Obayashi Corporation is developing the O-MESH Ratchadamri project, an 8-billion-baht mixed-use development in Bangkok. The project is scheduled to open in 2029.
Industrial land with confirmed power capacity is commanding a growing premium in Thailand as the data centre boom intensifies competition for sites. Savills (Thailand) reports the trend is pushing up prices across key industrial zones.
Bangkok authorities have suspended new data centre licences and ordered existing facilities to comply with environmental and safety rules, as concerns mount over fuel storage, energy use and zoning loopholes in residential and commercial areas of the Thai capital.
Thai developer Sansiri Plc is buying The Lake Como EDITION for more than €200m. The acquisition, set to close by the end of September, marks the company's entry into the European luxury hospitality market through its private-equity fund Sansiri Capital.
Residential developers in Thailand are diversifying into hotels and warehouses as sluggish demand and tighter mortgage lending curb growth in the core housing market. The shift reflects a strategic response to a cooling sector.
Thai property developers are prioritising cash preservation over growth as a prolonged housing downturn drains liquidity. Asset sales and cost-cutting have become critical strategies for survival in the weak market.
Bangkok’s luxury condominium market is holding up despite economic headwinds, driven by rising foreign interest and scarce new supply in prime locations, according to CBRE Thailand.
Thailand's residential market will face a tough second half of 2026, with financial strength and brand credibility becoming key for homebuyers. SET-listed developer Sansiri issued the warning, highlighting that investment-grade ratings will matter more as the market remains challenging.
SET-listed developer Sansiri has intensified its monitoring of condo sales, shifting from monthly reviews to weekly or even twice-weekly assessments. The move comes as Thailand's property market grows increasingly sluggish.
Blue Bottle Coffee has opened its first two outlets in Thailand, at Central Park and EmQuartier in Bangkok. The California-founded chain now operates in seven markets globally and enters a Thai specialty coffee segment valued at about 30 billion baht (US$917 million).
Phuket’s residential market is shifting as foreign buyers become more price-conscious amid a global economic slowdown. Developers are pivoting towards villas priced at 10–20 million baht to meet changing demand.