{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Obtain the relevant permit, approved drawings, completion or use documents where applicable, and evidence that the actual building matches the approval. Compare floor area, height, setbacks, retaining walls, pools, extensions and changes. An attractive finished villa can still contain unapproved work. The buyer\u2019s lawyer and building professional should identify discrepancies and explain whether they can be regularised before completion.\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":"2025-11-01","display_date":"2025-11-01","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-046-73849e33","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_021","phpg_img_949eca25_007"],"image_mapping_keywords":["building permit","approved plans","extensions","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_021_FOR_PHUKET_BUILD_QUALITY_create_an_eng.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/how-should-building-permits-and-approved-plans-be-checked.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":"2025-11-01T02:00:00+00:00","question":"How should building permits and approved plans be checked?","question_intent":"due_diligence","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"how-should-building-permits-and-approved-plans-be-checked","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"editorial_property_guide","source_urls":[],"status":"published","summary":"Obtain the relevant permit, approved drawings, completion or use documents where applicable, and evidence that the actual building matches the approval. Compare floor area, height, setbacks, retaining walls, pools, extensions and changes.","tags":["building permit","approved plans","extensions","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}