Q2 2019: Thailand House Price Slowdown Follows the Trend in Asia-Pacific Region

Most of the twelve Asia-Pacific housing markets included in the latest Global Property Guide’s survey showed a weaker momentum in Q2 2019 compared to a year earlier. The website considers as modest to minimal the annual house prices rise in Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Tokyo-Japan, and Singapore, while markets in Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai-China, Indonesia, [...]

Strategic Priorities: Where are Chinese Buying Properties in the World?

Chinese are the most avid property buyers globally. From billionaires to middle class, they are literally buying in all continents. Geopolitical and economic events from recent years have made their purchase behaviors changing in preferences. Tighter capital controls in People’s Republic of China (PRC), yuan depreciation, the economic slowdown in the country and Sino-US trade [...]

A Detailed Review of Bangkok’s Mass Transit Railway System

Bangkok is served by three types of the electric mass transit railway system. Around 1.4 million people use BTS Skytrain, MRT and Airport Rail Link daily. The government plans to have above 5 million commuters using the trains each day after new extensions are completed. This type of public transportation is vital to the social [...]

Analysis of Bangkok’s Expanding Central Business District (The CBD)

The Bangkok’s Central Business District (CBD), described as the commercial, business and leisure center of the city, consist of exquisite skyscrapers housing local and multinational leading companies, modern infrastructures, and vibrant ambiance. All emerged to place the capital of Thailand as one of the most remarkable metropolises in Asia. Despite no clear geographical boundaries are [...]

Sihanoukville Property Boom: A New Metropolis in the Making

Angel Real Estate (ARE) is going to start its sales operations in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, from October onward. The move is in hand with ARE’s strategic plan for business expansion to other markets beyond Thailand. This year, the company already announced its venture of selling condo and house units in Osaka, Japan, and condo units in [...]

DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR BUYING A CONDO IN THAILAND

Having plenty of great offers for buying a condo in Thailand, an investor may be puzzled about the documents and procedures needed to make a deal according to the government regulations. If interested in this type of residential property, the most common choice is purchasing a freehold unit. By Thai law, foreigners can’t exceed a [...]