Villagers Fight Eviction After 151 Years on Ancestral Land
Over 30 villagers in Kabin Buri, Prachinburi, filed a police report after a private company demanded they vacate land their families have occupied for 151 years. The community claims the company's title deeds illegally overlap protected forest reserves. Authorities have found evidence of overlapping deeds and advised residents to gather historical proof for legal proceedings.
Villagers who have lived on their land for 151 years are shocked after a private company sent a letter ordering them to vacate within 15 days, claiming ownership via Nor Sor 3 Kor title deeds. The community alleges some deeds overlap protected forest reserves and has filed a police report demanding an urgent government investigation.
On November 6, 2026, at Kabin Buri Police Station, a group of over 30 villagers and community leaders from Ban Prong Phai, Village 6, Ban Na Subdistrict, Kabin Buri District, Prachinburi Province, met with Pol. Lt. Col. Wichan Wongyai, Deputy Inspector (Investigation), to file a complaint and record evidence. They had received a strongly worded notice from a company ordering them to stop construction, demolish structures, move assets, and leave the area within 15 days, citing Nor Sor 3 Kor title deeds.
Mr. Dao (surname withheld), 70, a former Ban Na subdistrict council member, said his family and villagers have lived and farmed in the area since 1875 (BE 2418), totalling over 151 years. Back then the area was dense jungle, accessible only on foot or horseback, and no one ever claimed ownership. Now that they have built stable homes, they face eviction notices as if justice does not exist.
Ms. Chalita, a village representative, stated they have lived openly for a hundred years; this is their ancestral land. She insisted they will absolutely not leave. She noted the land borders a forest reserve, yet a private company holding thousands of rai managed to issue overlapping title documents. She urged the government to investigate immediately.
At 8:00 PM, reporters interviewed Mr. Sunthon Khomkai, head of the Kabin Buri Environmental Volunteer Network and a leader of the Prachinburi Strong Group. He revealed that on October 21, 2026, he coordinated with forestry and local administration officials to inspect the area and found two major suspicious points: 1. Title deed No. 25718, covering 38 rai, overlaps the land of 18 villagers (outside the forest reserve). 2. Title deed No. 24783, covering 46 rai, overlaps the land of 7 villagers and is confirmed to lie within the Khao Ang Din So, Khao Ang Yai, and Khao Sanon National Reserve Forests.
Initially, the investigating officer at Kabin Buri Police Station advised villagers to compile a list of names and evidence of historical residence for the daily record, to be used to assert their rights and pursue legal action.
