Bangkok Property Journal – Over the recent twelve months, Bangkok’s hotel and tourism industry has been plagued by a series of political disruptions which – fuelled by the weak global economic conditions – has had a detrimental impact on the city’s hotel and tourism market performance.

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Bangkok hotel and tourism market weathers the global storm

The completion of the Suvarnabhumi-Bangkok International Airport has spurred growth in commercial property markets in eastern Bangkok as well as in the beach resort of Pattaya. Thailand has become even more accessible by air with a wide range if International carriers using Bangkok as a hub. In recent years, there has also been a surge in budge carriers, offering very competitive prices to both local and international destinations.

Bangkok hotel and tourism market weathers the global storm

The real demand for residential real estate stems from local residents and foreigners living or working in Thailand. The latter group will definitely be affected by the weak global economy but what about local Thai residents? The Thai domestic economy will also be adversely affected by the crisis, especially the export sector. The investment sector and domestic consumption in Thailand Real Estate Market will also be affected by political instability – resulting in lower sentiment and confidence. Potential home- buyers will have less money for down payments and may delay purchasing decisions.

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