{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Define whether the property is for full-time living, seasonal use, retirement, family holidays, rental or a mixture. Set a total budget including legal work, transfer, furniture, repairs and annual running costs. Decide how much driving, garden, pool and maintenance you want. Then shortlist locations and legal structures. Clear priorities prevent a beautiful holiday-style viewing from overriding practical needs.","category":"Buyer Planning","category_slug":"buyer-planning","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-00097-what-should-i-decide-before-viewing-pr","image_ids":["klpg_img_0405","klpg_img_0366","klpg_img_0262","klpg_img_0393"],"json_url":"/answer/what-should-i-decide-before-viewing-property-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":"What should I decide before viewing property 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":"what-should-i-decide-before-viewing-property-in-khao-lak","source":"manual","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"manual","source_urls":[],"status":"published","tags":["manual","reviewed"]}