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The property market will benefit from political stability and the government's policy of boosting demand in the first-home market in the second half of this year, according to property experts.

As new low-rise supply in the mid- to high-priced market is very limited, the listed developer Sansiri Plc (SIRI) will launch three-storey single houses priced over 10 million baht and four-storey townhouses priced 19 million baht this quarter.

Expressing strong confidence in Thailand's economic growth and the booming Pattaya property market, two Israeli investors will commit 2 billion baht to develop a waterfront project after spending 300 million baht to buy out its owner, the Israeli company Erland Land Co.

The real estate market in Thailand is looking up, with markets in Bangkok and resort areas expected to see the biggest boom, according to recent research from real estate developer Knight Frank.

Land appraisal prices in Bangkok will rise 15-30% on average in the next revision to take effect next year while condominium valuations will rise 15%, according to the Treasury department.

Land appraisal prices and condominium valuations in Bangkok are expected to increase in 2012, with growth driven by infrastructure improvements and the expansion of mass transit systems, particularly in prime areas such as Sathorn, Sukhumvit, and Ratchadamri.