The contraction was the first since January 2023, as manufacturers attributed the decline to weaker customer demand and a slower rise in new export orders.

Turnover of businesses in the sector in July recordrd a 6.6% increase.

Over the past 12 months alone, prices have increased by 27.8%

Research by the IWG found that 61% of parents find the school holidays particularly stressful.

Apartment prices increased by an average annual rate of 9.2% relative to a 13.8% a year ago.

Real estate contributes about 20% to 35% to the country's total FDI every year.

Thai developers offered a total of 1,285 new villas valued at 36.3 billion baht ($1.1 billion) in the six months through June.