Data Sources

Government agencies provide important economic, demographic and regulatory information.

Examples include:

Bank of Thailand (BOT)

Used for:

• Economic indicators
• Monetary policy
• Inflation data
• Currency information
• Financial system analysis

National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC)

Used for:

• Economic forecasts
• Population trends
• National development plans
• Infrastructure initiatives

Department of Lands

Used for:

• Ownership information
• Property transfer processes
• Regulatory frameworks
• Land-related considerations

Department of Business Development

Used for:

• Corporate information
• Business registrations
• Commercial activity data

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Used for:

• Visitor arrivals
• Tourism performance
• Destination trends
• Tourism initiatives

Airports of Thailand (AOT)

Used for:

• Passenger traffic
• Airport capacity
• Expansion projects
• Aviation trends

International organisations provide valuable macroeconomic and tourism-related insights.

Examples include:

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Used for:

• Economic outlooks
• Country forecasts
• Global economic trends

World Bank

Used for:

• Economic development indicators
• Demographic information
• Country-level research

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

Used for:

• Tourism industry analysis
• Tourism contribution to GDP
• Employment data
• Global tourism trends

United Nations Agencies

Used for:

• Population data
• Economic research
• Sustainability and development indicators

Independent property research firms provide market-specific information and industry analysis.

Examples include:

• CBRE
• Knight Frank
• Savills
• JLL
• Colliers

Where available, these sources may contribute information relating to:

• Market trends
• Supply pipelines
• Occupancy levels
• Rental performance
• Investment activity

Core Investments reviews information from multiple firms rather than relying on any single provider. See our Global ROI Comparison for how we contextualise international research.

Tourism is a major driver of many Thailand property markets.

Research may incorporate information from:

• Hotel industry reports
• Hospitality market surveys
• Tourism statistics
• Occupancy reports
• Airline traffic data
• Visitor spending data

Tourism analysis forms an important component of our broader demand assessment framework. Explore the Phuket Intelligence Centre and Pattaya Intelligence Centre for tourism-backed market analysis.

Infrastructure investment can significantly influence long-term market performance.

Research may incorporate information from:

• Government infrastructure plans
• Airport expansion projects
• Transport projects
• Public investment programs
• Urban development initiatives

Infrastructure developments are analysed alongside broader economic and demographic trends.

Additional information may be sourced from:

• Industry associations
• Professional publications
• Market reports
• Public company disclosures
• Research databases
• Regulatory publications

These sources help provide additional context and support broader market analysis.

In addition to published data, Core Investments may incorporate observations derived from:

• Property inspections
• Market visits
• Industry discussions
• Local market monitoring
• Operational observations

Primary observations are used to complement, rather than replace, independent data sources.

Core Investments does not rely on a single source of information.

Different sources may provide different perspectives, methodologies and interpretations.

Where possible, information is reviewed across multiple sources to improve accuracy, identify inconsistencies and reduce reliance on any one dataset.

This approach supports a more balanced assessment of opportunities, risks and market conditions. See our Research Methodology for the full analytical framework.

All research is subject to limitations.

Data may:

• Contain errors
• Be revised after publication
• Reflect differing methodologies
• Become outdated over time

For this reason, research should be viewed as part of an ongoing analytical process rather than a definitive statement of fact.

Transparency is an important component of our research philosophy.

By providing visibility into the types of information used throughout our research process, we aim to help investors better understand how conclusions are developed and why certain opportunities may be considered attractive, neutral or high risk.

Reliable research begins with reliable information.

We begin with demand, not property.

Related: Editorial Standards · Research Methodology · Risk Disclosure.