{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Check the seller\u2019s identity, company registration, directors, signing authority, land ownership, project rights and any mortgages or encumbrances. For a resale, match the seller to the title and confirm marital, estate or power-of-attorney issues. For off-plan property, verify who owns the land, who is building, who receives payments and which company promises completion. Similar brand names are not proof that the contracting entity has the assets or authority.\n\nThe purpose of due diligence is not to make every risk disappear; it is to identify who owns what, what is permitted, what is promised, who must perform and what remedy exists. Slow down when documents, names or explanations do not match.\n\nThis is general guide information only; obtain current independent Thai legal, tax, financial or technical advice for the specific transaction.","answer_source":"curated_editorial_research_and_khao_lak_pattern_adaptation","category":"Due Diligence & Contracts","category_slug":"due-diligence","confidence":"curated_general_guide_requires_property_specific_confirmation","created_at":"2026-07-18T08:00:00+00:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2025-10-25","display_date":"2025-10-25","drip_batch":"phuket-initial-seed-v1","drip_status":"published_seed","freshness_warning":"Property prices, availability, construction progress, rental rules, development policies and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with the developer, seller, property manager, qualified Thai lawyer or appropriate professional.","id":"phpg-qa-043-4d24564f","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_020","phpg_img_949eca25_007"],"image_mapping_keywords":["developer identity","seller authority","company","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_020_FOR_PHUKET_PROPERTY_DEVELOPERS_create.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/how-do-i-verify-the-developer-or-seller-has-authority-to-sell.json","language":"en","last_updated":"2026-07-18T08:00:00+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":"2025-10-25T05:00:00+00:00","question":"How do I verify the developer or seller has authority to sell?","question_intent":"due_diligence","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"how-do-i-verify-the-developer-or-seller-has-authority-to-sell","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"authoritative_legal_research","source_urls":["https://www.dbd.go.th/news/16924032569"],"status":"published","summary":"Check the seller\u2019s identity, company registration, directors, signing authority, land ownership, project rights and any mortgages or encumbrances. For a resale, match the seller to the title and confirm marital, estate or power-of-attorney issues.","tags":["developer identity","seller authority","company","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}