{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"A buyer should understand every controlling document before signing. A careful translation can help, but the contract must state which language prevails and discrepancies should be resolved before execution. Machine translation and a salesperson\u2019s summary are not enough for title, default, renewal, tax or dispute clauses. Use a qualified translator coordinated with the buyer\u2019s independent Thai lawyer.\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":"2025-11-22","display_date":"2025-11-22","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-055-8ea7470d","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_008","phpg_img_949eca25_009"],"image_mapping_keywords":["contract translation","English","Russian","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_008_FOR_PHUKET_INDEPENDENT_LEGAL_ADVICE_cr.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/should-thai-property-contracts-be-translated-into-english-or-russian.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":"2025-11-22T01:00:00+00:00","question":"Should Thai property contracts be translated into English or Russian?","question_intent":"due_diligence","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"should-thai-property-contracts-be-translated-into-english-or-russian","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"editorial_property_guide","source_urls":[],"status":"published","summary":"A buyer should understand every controlling document before signing. A careful translation can help, but the contract must state which language prevails and discrepancies should be resolved before execution.","tags":["contract translation","English","Russian","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property","russian_buyer_context"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}