Whoever enters into the immovable property belonging to another person in order to take possession of such immovable property in whole or in part, or enters to commit any act which disturbs the peaceful possession of such immovable property, shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one year or fined not exceeding twenty thousand Baht, or both.
Entering another's immovable property to take possession of it wholly or partly, or to disturb the possessor's peaceful possession, is trespass — up to 1 year or a 20,000 Baht fine, or both.
Common in boundary and access disputes; blocking a neighbour's access can be trespass. Intent to possess/disturb is required — a genuine belief in one's own right may negate intent.
What is criminal trespass in Thailand?บุกรุกทางอาญาในไทยคืออะไร?
Entering another's immovable property to take possession of it or to disturb the possessor's peaceful possession is trespass under Section 362 — up to 1 year or a 20,000 baht fine.
Can blocking a neighbour's access be a crime?การปิดกั้นทางเข้าออกเพื่อนบ้านเป็นความผิดไหม?
Yes. Obstructing access to land with intent to exclude the owner can be trespass; the Supreme Court has convicted defendants who fenced off a neighbour's access.
Disclaimer: The English translation is unofficial and for informational purposes only. The authoritative text is in Thai as published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette (Ratchakitchanubeksa).ข้อสงวนสิทธิ์: คำแปลภาษาอังกฤษเป็นคำแปลอย่างไม่เป็นทางการ เพื่อวัตถุประสงค์ในการให้ข้อมูลเท่านั้น ข้อความที่เป็นทางการเป็นภาษาไทยตามที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุเบกษา
