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Thailand Video News | Child’s Warning Helps Police Avoid Narathiwat Bomb Attack | International Departure Fee Rises at Six Thai Airports
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In the headlines today, there are growing calls for stricter controls on foreign condo purchases, also, the international departure fee is rising at six Thai airports, in Narathiwat a child’s warning helps police avoid a bomb attack, in ASEAN news Vietnam’s tourism boom is placing more pressure on Thailand, and a little later we have some foreigners behaving badly in the form of a man in Pattaya going on a rampage and requiring ten police officers to subdue him.
Key facts
- More Than 10 Officers Required to End Pattaya Disturbance
- Vietnam welcomed more than 21 million international visitors in 2025, an increase of approximately 20% from the previous year
- Thailand is facing renewed debate over foreign condominium ownership as the government considers increasing the current 49% quota in some developments
- Property expert Dr Sopon Pornchokchai noted that foreign buyers represented less than 20% of condominium purchases last year and relatively few projects had reached the existing limit
- In the headlines today, there are growing calls for stricter controls on foreign condo purchases, also, the international departure fee is rising at six Thai airports, in Narathiwat a child’s warning helps police avoid a bomb attack, in
- Calls Grow for Stricter Controls on Foreign Condo Purchases
Summary
### Calls Grow for Stricter Controls on Foreign Condo Purchases
Thailand is facing renewed debate over foreign condominium ownership as the government considers increasing the current 49% quota in some developments. Supporters believe the change could attract overseas investment, improve market liquidity and help developers sell a large stock of completed units. Critics are concerned about speculation, housing affordability for Thai residents and the long-term consequences of allowing greater foreign control.