{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Include drawings, specifications, price, tax, payment stages, programme, permits, variations, quality standards, inspections, insurance, site safety, delay, defects, retention, termination, dispute process and handover documents. State who supplies utilities, landscaping, furniture and smart systems. Use independent contract administration and quantity checks so progress payments reflect work actually completed.\n\nThe cheapest construction price rarely captures access, drainage, retaining work, imported materials, supervision and future maintenance. Judge the project on total delivered quality and legal compliance rather than the initial quotation.\n\nConfirm current property-specific details through documents, inspection and appropriate independent professionals before committing money.","answer_source":"curated_editorial_research_and_khao_lak_pattern_adaptation","category":"Building & Renovating in Phuket","category_slug":"building-in-phuket","confidence":"curated_general_guide_requires_property_specific_confirmation","created_at":"2026-07-18T08:00:00+00:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-02-01","display_date":"2026-02-01","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-085-8092c81e","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_009","phpg_img_949eca25_029"],"image_mapping_keywords":["construction contract","payment stages","retention","Building & Renovating in Phuket","building-in-phuket","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_009_FOR_PHUKET_PROPERTY_CONTRACTS_create_c.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/what-should-a-construction-contract-contain.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":"2026-02-01T03:00:00+00:00","question":"What should a construction contract contain?","question_intent":"building","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Sun, 01 Feb 2026 03:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"what-should-a-construction-contract-contain","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"editorial_property_guide","source_urls":[],"status":"published","summary":"Include drawings, specifications, price, tax, payment stages, programme, permits, variations, quality standards, inspections, insurance, site safety, delay, defects, retention, termination, dispute process and handover documents. State who supplies utilities, landscaping, furniture and smart systems.","tags":["construction contract","payment stages","retention","Building & Renovating in Phuket","building-in-phuket","Phuket property"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}