{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Confirm that the property has a legally enforceable route from a public road, not merely a track used by agreement. Review registered servitudes, road ownership, width, maintenance, drainage, gates, utility routes and rights for guests, contractors and emergency vehicles. A beautiful villa can become difficult to sell or manage if access depends on a neighbour\u2019s goodwill or an underfunded private road.\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":"2025-11-06","display_date":"2025-11-06","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-048-322d17dd","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_058","phpg_img_949eca25_010"],"image_mapping_keywords":["access road","easement","servitude","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_058_FOR_PHUKET_HILLSIDE_ACCESS_create_a_st.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/what-should-be-checked-about-access-roads-and-easements.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":"2025-11-06T08:00:00+00:00","question":"What should be checked about access roads and easements?","question_intent":"due_diligence","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"what-should-be-checked-about-access-roads-and-easements","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"editorial_property_guide","source_urls":[],"status":"published","summary":"Confirm that the property has a legally enforceable route from a public road, not merely a track used by agreement. Review registered servitudes, road ownership, width, maintenance, drainage, gates, utility routes and rights for guests, contractors and emergency vehicles.","tags":["access road","easement","servitude","Due Diligence & Contracts","due-diligence","Phuket property"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}