{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Confirm the exact property or plot, legal owner, refundable and non-refundable conditions, due-diligence period, price, inclusions, payment milestones and who holds the money. The reservation should allow a genuine legal review and specify what happens if title, permits, ownership structure, finance, inspection or contract terms are unacceptable. Avoid large or rushed deposits before independent advice. This is general educational information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Property structures, taxes, licences and registration practice can change or depend on the facts. Use an independent Thai lawyer and, where relevant, a qualified accountant before committing money or signing documents.","category":"Due Diligence","category_slug":"due-diligence","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-00055-what-should-i-check-before-paying-a-re","image_ids":["klpg_img_0420","klpg_img_0423","klpg_img_0410","klpg_img_0413"],"json_url":"/answer/what-should-i-check-before-paying-a-reservation-deposit.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":"What should I check before paying a reservation deposit?","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":"what-should-i-check-before-paying-a-reservation-deposit","source":"manual","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"manual","source_urls":["https://lawforasean.ocs.go.th/File/files/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%20ENG_compressed.pdf"],"status":"published","tags":["manual","reviewed"]}