{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"An independent lawyer works for the buyer, not the seller, developer or agent. That independence matters because the lawyer may need to challenge assumptions, review risk, ask for documents and advise the buyer not to proceed. If the same person is effectively serving the deal, the buyer may not be protected.","category":"Thai Property Lawyers","category_slug":"thai-property-lawyers","confidence":"general_guide_information","created_at":"2026-07-06T16:45:00+07:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-07-06","display_date":"2026-07-06","drip_status":"published_stage4_local_expansion","freshness_warning":"Property availability, prices, ownership rules, taxes, fees and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with a qualified Thai lawyer, licensed agent, accountant or relevant professional before signing or transferring funds.","id":"qa-00048-why-should-my-lawyer-be-independent","image_ids":["img-hhpg-thai-property-lawyers-3ddd3cbf","img-hhpg-thai-property-lawyer-meeting-6321de3d"],"json_url":"/answer/why-should-my-lawyer-be-independent.json","last_updated":"2026-07-06T16:45:00+07:00","public_disclaimer":"This website provides general Hua Hin property guide information only. It is not legal, financial, tax or investment advice.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-06T16:45:00+07:00","question":"Why should my lawyer be independent?","question_intent":"hua_hin_localised_property_guide","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0700","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"hua-hin-property-guide","slug":"why-should-my-lawyer-be-independent","source":"research_seed","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"research_seed","source_urls":[],"status":"published","tags":["lawyer"]}