{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Payments should be linked to defined, independently verifiable construction stages rather than vague dates. The contract should state evidence required before each payment, retention, variation control, delay remedies, termination rights and what happens if approvals or finance fail. Check where funds go and whether security, escrow or other protection is available. Never assume a high percentage paid early is normal simply because the project is popular.\n\nKeep due diligence independent from the sales team and make completion conditional on satisfactory evidence. Store title, searches, translations, permits, plans, inspection reports, payment receipts and written advice in one transaction file. Missing evidence should be resolved before, not after, transfer.\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":"2025-11-10","display_date":"2025-11-10","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-050-1f9c92d0","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_016","phpg_img_949eca25_009"],"image_mapping_keywords":["off-plan","payment stages","construction","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_016_FOR_PHUKET_OFF-PLAN_PROPERTY_create_a.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/how-should-an-off-plan-payment-schedule-be-structured.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":"2025-11-10T06:00:00+00:00","question":"How should an off-plan payment schedule be structured?","question_intent":"contract","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"how-should-an-off-plan-payment-schedule-be-structured","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"editorial_property_guide","source_urls":[],"status":"published","summary":"Payments should be linked to defined, independently verifiable construction stages rather than vague dates. The contract should state evidence required before each payment, retention, variation control, delay remedies, termination rights and what happens if approvals or finance fail.","tags":["off-plan","payment stages","construction","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}