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The most recent thai property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

What Can Rescue the Vietnamese Property Market?

Vietnam’s property market was once one of Asia’s hottest.  But in recent years it has cooled and officials blame both speculation and banking practices for the constriction of the sector’s financial arteries. Vietnam’s property market is the country’s most popular sector for foreign investment, according to online newspaper VietnemNet.  Data released by the National Finance [...]

Is Thailand’s Property Market on the Slide?

Thailand has been a popular destination for tourists and expatriates for over three decades.  Over this period  it has experienced an extended property boom, which has been particularly concentrated in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR).  The BMR contains 17% of Thailand’s population and accounts for 44% of its GDP.  Household incomes there average 42, 000 [...]

Direct India Phuket Flights Starting March

Thai Airways affiliate Thai Smile will commence direct flights from Phuket to New Delhi and Mumbai from March 31st.

Amari Launches Hospitality Led Residences

Thailand property developer Amari Estates have formally launched their new Phuket project featuring hospitality led residences.

Minor Acquires Vietnam Boutique Chain

Thailand’s Minor Hotel Group is continuing it’s expansion drive with the acquisition last week of the Life Resorts Group in Vietnam.

Six Senses Sri Lanka Deal Dies

The joint venture deal between Thailand’s boutique resort chain Soneva and Aitkin Spence in Sri Lanka is dead in the water.

Red Planet Investment Success Story

One of Thailand’s leading hospitality stories we are watching is the rise of the Red Plane Tune Hotels partnership.

Phuket Park Probe: Banks ‘Scared to Lose’

Latest Thailand’s big banks are concerned that loans tied to resort and villa developments around the perimeter of a Phuket national park could cost them billions of baht.

Phuket Park Probe: Banks ‘Scared to Lose’

Latest Thailand’s big banks are concerned that loans tied to resort and villa developments around the perimeter of a Phuket national park could cost them billions of baht.

January Date For Thailand Tourism Forum

Is Thailand still amazing, or has it lost step with the competition? A scorecard on the state of the nation’s hospitality industry will be presented at the 2nd Annual Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF2013)