Ageing and housing affordability collide in Thailand

(Ratree Prasomsup – East Asia Forum) Thailand’s transition into an ageing society is shrinking the pool of homebuyers, weakening long-term housing demand and exposing the limits of homeownership as a reliable source of financial security — especially as incomes fail to keep pace with required growth. These pressures are driving spatial inequality and affordability gaps. A shift towards secure, institutional rental housing, alongside carefully managed foreign investment, are essential to stabilise the market and support vulnerable households. – Ageing and housing affordability collide in Thailand | East Asia Forum