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Homebuyers also bound by escrow rules.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Wichit Chantanusornsiri

May 2--New regulations calling for the establishment of escrow accounts for property transactions will potentially place greater obligations on homebuyers.

Under the proposed regulations, a buyer would still have to transfer funds from the escrow account to the seller once a home was completed even if construction was not in line with contract specifications, according to a Finance Ministry official.

A buyer who refuses to transfer funds could potentially be liable for breach of contract. Major problems in home construction, however, would give a buyer recourse to refuse payment, such as weaknesses in a home's ...

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