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In Cape Town’s historic Bo-Kaap, homes under siege from rich foreign buyers Amid digital nomads, a tourism boom and a housing crisis, can the people who built the city still afford to live in it? ![Bo Kaap](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-11-01T1237... [1]

Pattaya, Chonburi Province – On the evening of March 11th, 2026, officials from the Banglamung District Office conducted a targeted raid on the “Boom House” rental apartment in central Pattaya, apprehending 13 individuals suspected of drug use and se... [2]

Swiss national among 30 arrested in Pattaya drug crackdown Officers from the Bang Lamung District Office arrested 30 drug suspects, including a Swiss national, during a major crackdown at two accommodation sites in central and northern Pattaya on Mo... [3]

The changing world requires new, innovative solutions in housing construction. In this interview, Dmitriy Bovan, an architect and builder, talks about his developments in the technology of prefabricated energy-efficient houses. [4]

Renters in Thailand, particularly near universities and industrial parks, are abandoning traditional dorms for modern condominiums due to their superior security and amenities, despite higher rents. [5]

YANGON — Than Chaung was among the lucky ones when Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in 2008. He and his family survived the country’s worst natural disaster, fleeing to Yangon as the storm killed nearly 140,000 people and battered millions of homes. [6]

RANGOON — In late May, Ma Thida moved with her two children to Thalabaung village, a dirt poor slum in Mingaladon Township on Rangoon’s northern outskirts, where she built a small wood-and-thatch hut so they could live without having to pay rent. [8]

TOKYO -- As wealthy domestic and international investors enjoy Japan's real estate boom, young salaried workers are being shut out of a key market for local property investors: Japan's shoebox condominiums, which have traditionally been a source of r... [9]

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[1] MM www.aljazeera.com · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

In Cape Town’s historic Bo-Kaap, homes under siege from rich foreign buyers

In Cape Town’s historic Bo-Kaap, homes under siege from rich foreign buyers Amid digital nomads, a tourism boom and a housing crisis, can the people who built the city still afford to live in it? ![Bo Kaap](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-11-01T1237

[2] TH thepattayanews.com · 2026-03-12 · 52% match

Banglamung District Officials Raid Apartment in Pattaya, Detain 13 Drug Users for Rehabilitation

Pattaya, Chonburi Province – On the evening of March 11th, 2026, officials from the Banglamung District Office conducted a targeted raid on the “Boom House” rental apartment in central Pattaya, apprehending 13 individuals suspected of drug use and se

[3] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-01-30 · 60% match

Swiss national among 30 arrested in Pattaya drug crackdown

Swiss national among 30 arrested in Pattaya drug crackdown Officers from the Bang Lamung District Office arrested 30 drug suspects, including a Swiss national, during a major crackdown at two accommodation sites in central and northern Pattaya on Mo

[4] TH thailand-business-news.com · 2025-09-17 · 64% match

New Building Tech: House Construction is now 75% cheaper

The changing world requires new, innovative solutions in housing construction. In this interview, Dmitriy Bovan, an architect and builder, talks about his developments in the technology of prefabricated energy-efficient houses.

[5] TH www.nationthailand.com · 2025-11-09 · 50% match

Condo Boom Squeezes Out Dorms, Ending an Era of Easy Profit

Renters in Thailand, particularly near universities and industrial parks, are abandoning traditional dorms for modern condominiums due to their superior security and amenities, despite higher rents.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-03-07 · 75% match

Nowhere to Call Home: Yangon Slum Dwellers Face Eviction Threat

YANGON — Than Chaung was among the lucky ones when Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in 2008. He and his family survived the country’s worst natural disaster, fleeing to Yangon as the storm killed nearly 140,000 people and battered millions of homes.

[7] FI yle.fi · 2019-06-25 · 68% match

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Apartment owners could soon have to notify their housing associations of the number of residents or guests they expect to host every year, if the lobby group for landlords and property owners gets its way.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-09-14 · 65% match

On Rangoon’s Sprawling Outskirts, Slum Dwellers Fear Forced Eviction

RANGOON — In late May, Ma Thida moved with her two children to Thalabaung village, a dirt poor slum in Mingaladon Township on Rangoon’s northern outskirts, where she built a small wood-and-thatch hut so they could live without having to pay rent.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-21 · 36% match

One-room condo investments are increasingly out of reach for Japan's salaried workers

TOKYO -- As wealthy domestic and international investors enjoy Japan's real estate boom, young salaried workers are being shut out of a key market for local property investors: Japan's shoebox condominiums, which have traditionally been a source of r

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-12-11 · 36% match

Pattaya’s condo conundrum too many rooms, not enough residents

PATTAYA, Thailand – Long-term residents of Pattaya will have noticed something curious about the city’s skyline. It keeps growing.

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