{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"A survey helps compare the physical occupation, walls, roads, buildings and markers with the legal parcel. It can expose encroachment, missing access, boundary uncertainty and differences between marketing plans and the title. For a villa development, verify the individual plot and common access areas. Use a qualified surveyor and resolve material differences before signing or paying a large deposit. 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-00053-why-is-a-land-survey-important","image_ids":["klpg_img_0420","klpg_img_0423","klpg_img_0413","klpg_img_0419"],"json_url":"/answer/why-is-a-land-survey-important.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":"Why is a land survey important?","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":"why-is-a-land-survey-important","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"]}