Section 1382 requires peaceful, open and owner-like possession of another person’s property for the statutory period: ten years for immovables.
Long occupation alone does not establish every element. Occupation acknowledging the owner’s authority is different, and public-domain land cannot be acquired through prescription.
Practical checks: establish how possession began, its character and continuity, and the land’s legal status. Disputed claims need evidence rather than assumptions based solely on elapsed time.
Source: สำนักงานเลขาธิการวุฒิสภา — การครอบครองปรปักษ์ https://www.senate.go.th/view/386/News/Latest/139/TH-TH
General information; sources checked on 5 November 2026. This is not case-specific legal advice. Confirm the applicable law and facts with the land office or a qualified professional.