{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Drainage is a first-order property issue in a tropical monsoon climate. Check the height of the house relative to roads and neighbouring land, roof gutters, downpipes, surface falls, drains, culverts, pool overflow and where water actually goes. Visit after heavy rain if possible and ask neighbours about historical ponding. Attractive landscaping can hide poor levels, so follow the water path.","category":"Property Inspection","category_slug":"property-inspection","confidence":"generated_from_public_sources","created_at":"2026-07-11T04:44:07+00:00","daily_publish_cap":2,"date_published":"2026-07-11","display_date":"2026-07-11","drip_status":"published_seed","freshness_warning":"Property prices, availability, construction progress, rental rules and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with the developer, seller, property manager, Thai lawyer or qualified adviser.","id":"qa-00065-how-important-is-drainage-in-khao-lak","image_ids":["klpg_img_0429","klpg_img_0242","klpg_img_0428","klpg_img_0430"],"json_url":"/answer/how-important-is-drainage-in-khao-lak.json","last_updated":"2026-07-11T04:44:07+00:00","public_disclaimer":"This is general property guide information only, not legal, tax, financial or investment advice. Confirm the current position before signing documents or transferring funds.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-11T04:44:07+00:00","question":"How important is drainage in Khao Lak?","question_intent":"manual","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:44:07 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"khao-lak-property-guide","slug":"how-important-is-drainage-in-khao-lak","source":"manual","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"manual","source_urls":[],"status":"published","tags":["manual","reviewed"]}