Bangkok housing market still overshadowed by quake one year on
Natural disasters
Rising living costs add burden on buyers as more homes remain unsold
High-rise buildings in central Bangkok. An increasing amount of condominium and house units remain unsold in the Thai capital, according to industry research. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
BANGKOK — A massive earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, also shook neighboring Thailand’s capital, causing a half-finished building to collapse and leaving cracks on the walls of condominiums.