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Thailand Real Estate Market 2025: Boom Times or Bubble? Surprising Trends Unveiled Across Bangkok, Phuket & Beyond

Thailand Real Estate Market 2025: Boom Times or Bubble? Surprising Trends Unveiled Across Bangkok, Phuket & Beyond

Key Facts Introduction: A Market at a Crossroads Thailand’s real estate industry in 2025 is navigating a post-pandemic crossroads – with certain sectors booming and others facing headwinds. On one hand, tourists and foreign investors are back in force, filling hotels and snapping up condos in beach towns. Industrial parks in the Eastern Economic Corridor are buzzing with new factories. On the other hand, developers in Bangkok are treading carefully, scaling back new housing projects amid oversupply and higher borrowing costs. The overall picture is one of resilience: the property market is recovering from the COVID-era slump, but growth is
Thailand’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: 5G, Fiber, and the Battle to Bridge the Digital Divide

Thailand’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: 5G, Fiber, and the Battle to Bridge the Digital Divide

Thailand connected to the international Internet in the late 1980s and moved to full TCP/IP by 1992. In 2004, unmetered flat-rate broadband plans were introduced, spurring rapid broadband growth from 2005 onward. The Net Pracharat Village Broadband Internet project extends high-speed internet to over 75,000 villages. Thailand’s fixed broadband ranking rose from 34th in 2018 to 11th fastest globally by January 2024. By 2022, about 21.3 million households in Thailand had fixed broadband, nearly doubling from 2016. In late 2023 AIS acquired fixed ISP 3BB and its fiber assets, becoming the largest fixed broadband provider with about 4.7 million subscribers
Thailand Drone Laws Explained: What You Must Know in 2025 (Tourists & Locals)

Thailand Drone Laws Explained: What You Must Know in 2025 (Tourists & Locals)

NBTC registration is required for all drones operating in Thailand, with online registration via AnyRegis, a fee of about THB 214, and a 30-day deadline after bringing the drone into the country or purchasing it. CAAT registration is mandatory for any drone with a camera or weighing over 2 kg, and heavier drones up to 25 kg must also be CAAT-registered, with drones over 25 kg requiring specific Minister of Transport approval. CAAT also requires a Drone Operator License obtained by passing a 40-question online theory exam with a 75% threshold, and the license is valid for 2 years. Since
Internet Access in Bangkok, Thailand: A Comprehensive Guide

Internet Access in Bangkok, Thailand: A Comprehensive Guide

Bangkok’s connectivity is among Southeast Asia’s best, with Thailand ranking 13th globally for fixed broadband speeds in early 2025 at about 237 Mbps, driven by Bangkok’s dense fiber backbone and data centers. Bangkok was among the first Thai cities to deploy FTTH, making fiber the default home internet in urban areas with typical speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps and providers offering plans such as AIS Fibre 100 Mbps for 399 THB/month and 1 Gbps for 999 THB/month. 4G coverage is essentially universal in Bangkok and 5G began in 2020, with 5G in the city center typically around 100
Thai Baht Hits Four-Year High as Thailand Weighs Online Gold Tax and Trading Curbs; Ringgit Rallies and Singapore Stocks Break Records (Dec 23, 2025)

Thai Baht Hits Four-Year High as Thailand Weighs Online Gold Tax and Trading Curbs; Ringgit Rallies and Singapore Stocks Break Records (Dec 23, 2025)

Thailand’s baht surged to its strongest levels in more than four years on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, prompting an unusually coordinated response from Bangkok’s financial authorities—and putting the spotlight on a force that has quietly become one of Asia’s most influential currency drivers this year: gold. A rally in bullion, amplified by Thailand’s deep and highly active gold-trading ecosystem, has pushed the baht to the top of the region’s currency leaderboard. But the move is now creating headaches for policymakers and exporters at the same time Southeast Asian markets are being buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar, a year-end risk-on
Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:44 ET — Market closed. Society Pass Incorporated shares jumped 60.99% on Monday to close at $2.93, after the company said it launched a live-commerce platform on TikTok Shop in Thailand. The stock traded between $2.21 and $3.46, with about 153 million shares changing hands. FinancialContent+1 The rally puts a spotlight back on a thinly followed, small-cap name that has seen outsized swings in recent sessions, where newsflow can quickly translate into momentum trading. Volume was far above typical levels for the stock, a sign that the move drew in short-term traders as well as
Society Pass stock jumps on Thailand TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

Society Pass stock jumps on Thailand TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:56 ET — Regular session Shares of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) jumped more than a third in early afternoon trading on Monday after the company said it launched a live-commerce advertising platform in Thailand through its Thoughtful Media Group unit. Live commerce — shopping that merges livestream video and in-app checkout — has become a fast-growing channel in Southeast Asia (SEA). For thinly followed micro-cap stocks, fresh product announcements can quickly reshape expectations about growth and funding needs. Society Pass said the platform, branded TMG Social, will operate on TikTok Shop and pair brands
SMIC01 hits a record close in Thailand — what to watch next for the SMIC depositary receipt

SMIC01 hits a record close in Thailand — what to watch next for the SMIC depositary receipt

Bangkok, Jan 18, 2026, 06:11 (ICT) — Market closed. SMIC01, the Thai depositary receipt for Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), closed Friday at 4.58 baht, gaining 0.08 baht. The intraday range was between 4.46 and 4.58 baht. Volume hit 943,663 units, pushing the price to the highest level in its 52-week range, per Stock Exchange of Thailand figures. (SET) The move marks the DR’s first trading session following the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s announcement to list eight new depositary receipts from Bualuang Securities, including SMIC01, starting Jan. 9. (SET) A depositary receipt trades in baht but reflects an overseas share.
Bangkok Drone Laws 2025: 9 Must-Know Rules, New Updates & Shocking Penalties

Bangkok Drone Laws 2025: 9 Must-Know Rules, New Updates & Shocking Penalties

Key Facts Overview of Current Drone Laws in Thailand (Bangkok Focus) Thailand enforces strict drone regulations nationwide, and these laws fully apply in Bangkok. In essence, drones are considered unmanned aircraft under Thai law and are subject to aviation safety rules. All drones must be registered and operated in compliance with national regulations – failure to do so can lead to fines, jail, or equipment confiscation Tatnews. The legal framework is national (there are no separate city-level drone ordinances in Bangkok), but flying in Bangkok requires extra caution due to its dense urban environment and multiple sensitive sites. Two authorities
28 Agosto 2025
Internet Access in Phuket: A Tourist-Focused Overview

Internet Access in Phuket: A Tourist-Focused Overview

Phuket has widespread fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) with speeds up to 1 Gbps, and some cases 2 Gbps. AIS announced by mid-2024 that its 5G network reached 95% of Thailand’s population, including Phuket. 5G launched in 2020 and Phuket was among the first areas to receive it, along with Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Patong City launched free citywide Wi‑Fi using Cisco and CAT Telecom, via the SmartCityFreeWiFi network managed by Meraki. AIS tourist SIMs include an 8-day package for about 399 THB with 25 GB of high-speed data, plus 15- and 30-day options. 4G speeds in Phuket typically range 30–100 Mbps, while
Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Overview of Drone Regulations in Thailand (Phuket) Thailand enforces strict national drone laws that fully apply in Phuket, a popular destination for aerial photography. Since 2017, authorities have mandated registration of all drones or faced severe penalties thaiembassy.se. The goal is to ensure public safety, privacy, and aviation security even as tourists and filmmakers capture Phuket’s stunning beaches and landscapes from above. Two agencies share oversight: In Phuket, you must comply with Thailand’s national drone law. This means obtaining the required permits and following all operational restrictions—there are no special exemptions for the island’s tourists. Flying a drone without adhering
29 Agosto 2025
State of Internet Access in Vietnam: From Fiber to Satellite Skies

State of Internet Access in Vietnam: From Fiber to Satellite Skies

As of mid-2024, 82.2% of fixed broadband households in Vietnam were connected via fiber-optic FTTH, with universal fiber access targeted by 2025 under the Digital Infrastructure Strategy. 4G LTE coverage reaches 99.8% of the territory, with about 168.5 million mobile subscriptions (roughly 170% of the population) and 91.9 mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 people by mid-2024. Commercial 5G service launched in October 2024, with 5G base stations in all 63 provinces by late 2024 and targets of over 50% of the population by 2025 and 99% by 2030. International connectivity has been fragile due to undersea cables, with 4 of
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