Top developers vie for the 18th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards

The country’s longest-running real estate awards programme selects stellar nominees from coast to city and countryside

BANGKOK, Thailand — PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, has announced the shortlisted companies heading to the gala celebration of the 18th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, presented by Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) and supported by gold sponsor JLL.

The kingdom’s outstanding developers will contend for honours in 64 categories, representing the Gold Standard of real estate in the country.

Established in 2005, the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards remain the longest-running real estate awards programme in the country. The highly anticipated 18th edition of the annual celebration will take place on Friday, 17 November 2023 at The Athenee Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.

Habitat Group Co., Ltd. is the year’s most nominated company, with 10 nods spanning a variety of Developer, Development, and Design categories. The company is nominated five times for its project Wyndham Grand Residences Wongamat Pattaya, along with two nominations for the project Highland Park Pool Villas Pattaya.

Kingbridge Tower Company Limited (Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited) has five nominations for its project Kingbridge Tower. Phuket9 is also competing in five categories, with nominations for its projects Rawayana and VIPKaron.

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PNP Real Estate Co., Ltd. received five nominations as well, including those for its project La Felice Villa Hua Hin. Sammakorn Plus Company Limited received three nominations for the project Park Heritage Pattanakarn while Sammakorn-JV1 Company Limited obtained two nominations for the project Barnyard Khaoyai.

The Em District Co., Ltd. also gained two nominations, including a nod for its new retail project, The EmSphere Shopping Complex, the latest phase of the popular shopping district in Phrom Phong that includes Emporium and EmQuartier.

Other companies in contention for the 2023 awards include AIA Company Limited; Andaman Asset Solution; AssetWise Public Company Limited; Botanica Luxury Phuket Co., Ltd.; Britania Public Company Limited; Central Pattana Residential; Charnissara Development Public Company Limited; Grand Paradise Villa; Issara United Company Limited; Kamala Beach Resort & Hotel Management Co., Ltd.; Menam Development Co., Ltd; MontAzure; Nirvana Development Public Company Limited; Origin Property PCL; Patta Development Co., Ltd.; Pavara Development Co., Ltd.; Peace & Living PLC; Preeda Real Estate Co., Ltd.; Premium Place Group Company Limited; Property Perfect Public Company Limited; PropertyStore Thailand Co., Ltd.; Pruksa Real Estate; Rhom Bho Property Public Company Limited (Title); SC Asset; Sena Development; The Riviera Group; Urasaya Property Co., Ltd.; Villa D’Architecte Co., Ltd; Wallaya Villas Development; Wynn Property; and YLP Yadalong Property.

Thongma Vijitpongpun, executive vice chairman of the board of directors, Pruksa Holding Public Company Limited, has been named Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year winner by the editorial team of Property Report by PropertyGuru, the official magazine. He is being honoured for his leadership in housing development as well as innovations in the fields of prefab and precast construction technology, among other achievements.

The independent panel of judges who determined the shortlist of nominees this year consist of Suphin Mechuchep, chairperson of the Awards in Thailand and CEO, Sen X Group PCL; Chaivut Saengaram, Ph.D., managing director, Chuchawal-Royal Haskoning, Dutch Design & Engineers Consulting Firm; Chaiyuth Pete Thirangoon, director, Akatan Company Limited; Leong Choong Peng, advisor, Mentabuild Limited, consultant, and chartered surveyor; Marciano Birjmohun, vice-chairman, The Singapore-Thai Chambers of Commerce; Dr. Phongthon Tharachai, CEO, Project Planning Service Public Company Limited; Precha Suphapetiporn, president, Thai Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association; Sasivimol Sinthawanarong, design principal, Jarken Co., Ltd.; and Professor Sonthya Vanichvatana, Ph.D, chairperson, the Department of Real Estate, MRICS, associate architect, MSME School of Management and Economics, Assumption University.

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The regional panel of judges include specialists in the markets of Eastern Seaboard, Huahin, Phuket, and Samui, and consist of Bobby Birt, managing director, Samui Island Realty; Bobby Brooks, founder/director/advisor director, Bobby Brooks Property Advisor Co. Ltd.; Clayton Wade, managing director, Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd.; George Willoughby, managing director, Form Property; Jessica Green, owner, JG Development; Mattia Taminelli, marketing director & partner, T&S C. Furniture Co., Ltd.; Mesa Wongsida, managing director, North Shore Property Co., Ltd.; Khun Piti Suebwonglee, attorney & managing partner, Expat Pro; Robert Krupica, partner, Hughes Krupica Consulting Co., Ltd; Russ Downing, managing director, Hot Hua Hin Co. Ltd.; Sirikwan Tan, senior associate, Hughes Krupica Consulting Co., Ltd; and Torasingh ‘Tony’ Tangkuptanon, founder/managing director, Worldnance Co., Ltd.

HLB Thailand supervised the rigorous judging and selection process under the leadership of co-managing partner Paul Ashburn with the assistance of Sakanphon Fueangwong.

Main country winners of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards will be eligible to compete in the 18th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final on Friday, 8 December, also in Bangkok, Thailand. The selected winners will contend for the ‘Best in Asia’ regional honours against their peers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam, as well as Australia, India, Japan and China.

Organised by PropertyGuru Group, the 18th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards are supported by platinum sponsor Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand); gold sponsor JLL; official portal partner DDproperty.com; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; official publicity partner Infinity Communications; media partners Discover Pattaya, Hot Magazine, Prop2morrow, REm, Terra BKK, Think of Living, and Top 10 Thailand; official whiskey partner Fah Mai Holdings; supporting associations British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) and IFC – Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies; and official supervisor HLB.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit the official website: AsiaPropertyAwards.com.

The Winners and Highly Commended awardees in these categories will be presented at the gala celebration on 17 November 2023:

DEVELOPER AWARDS

• Best Developer                 
• Best Developer (Phuket)                 
• Best Mixed Use Developer (Phuket)               
• Best Condo Developer (Eastern Seaboard)                 
• Best Housing Developer (Eastern Seaboard)               
• Best Luxury Developer (Phuket)         
• Best Housing Developer (Phuket)                 
• Best Boutique Developer (Phuket)                
• Best Breakthrough Developer (Hua Hin)          
• Best Lifestyle Developer                 
• Best Retail Developer

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

• Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok)                 
• Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok)             
• Best Luxury Condo Development (Phuket)        
• Best Condo Development (Phuket)                
• Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)     
• Best Luxury Beachfront Condo Development (Hua Hin)     
• Best Ultra Luxury Housing Development (Bangkok)         
• Best Luxury Housing Development (Bangkok)              
• Best Housing Development (Bangkok)            
• Best Housing Development (Greater Bangkok)    
• Best Affordable Housing Development (Greater Bangkok)
• Best Ultra Luxury Housing Development (Phuket)          
• Best Lifestyle Housing Development (Phuket)              
• Best Luxury Housing Development (Khao Yai)              
• Best Housing Development (Khao Yai)            
• Best Housing / Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard)
• Best Housing Development (Hua Hin)             
• Best Residential Development (Greater Samui)   
• Best Smart Home Development          
• Best Boutique Mixed Use Development  
• Best Boutique Mixed Use Development (Phuket)
• Best Retail Development  
• Best Office Development                
• Best Well Being Office Development     
• Best Sustainable Development    

DESIGN AWARDS

• Best Condo Architectural Design                  
• Best Condo Interior Design              
• Best Condo Landscape Design           
• Best Ultra Luxury Housing Architectural Design
• Best Luxury Housing Architectural Design
• Best Housing Architectural Design (Bangkok)     
• Best Housing Architectural Design (Phuket)       
• Best Housing Architectural Design (Hua Hin)      
• Best Ultra Luxury Housing Architectural Design (Eastern Seaboard)          
• Best Housing Architectural Design (Eastern Seaboard)              
• Best Housing Interior Design (Phuket)            
• Best Housing Interior Design (Hua Hin)           
• Best Housing Landscape Design (Bangkok)       
• Best Housing Landscape Design (Phuket)
  Best Housing Landscape Design (Khaoyai)
  Best Residential Architectural Design (Greater Samui)               
• Best Affordable Housing Landscape Design               
• Best Boutique Mixed Use Architectural Design              
• Best Office Architectural Design        
• Best Office Interior Design              
• Best Commercial Landscape Design              
• Best Office Landscape Design    

BEST OF THAILAND AWARDS

• Best Condo Development (Thailand)              
• Best Housing Development (Thailand)            

SPECIAL AWARDS

• Special Recognition in ESG                       
• Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction
• Special Recognition in Community Services                

PUBLISHER’S CHOICE

• Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year