Landlord Charged With Trespassing in Nakhon Pathom Rent Dispute
A Nakhon Pathom homeowner has been charged with trespassing twice by his tenant amid a dispute over unpaid rent and unauthorized property modifications. The landlord, Mr. Patcharaphon, says the tenant paid rent late for four months and altered the house interior beyond recognition. After failing to resolve the issue directly, both parties appeared on a mediation TV show, where the landlord agreed to drop charges if the tenant vacates and complies with their agreement.
From the case of a major dispute between a homeowner and tenant in Nakhon Pathom, after the homeowner complained that the tenant fell behind on contractual rent payments and made unauthorized additions and alterations to the house. The situation escalated until the homeowner was charged with trespassing by the tenant. Both parties then traveled to discuss a resolution on the 'Puak Pak Phum' program, as previously reported.
Most recently, at 5:00 PM on October 20, 2026, after the 'Puak Pak Phum' program ended, Mr. Patcharaphon, the homeowner, spoke to Khaosod Online. He said he had previously been unable to contact or speak with the tenant at all. Even when he went to the house to call on them, no one would come down. He thanked the program for giving both sides the opportunity to meet and reach a joint agreement for the first time.
Mr. Patcharaphon explained the issue started through a house rental page in the Nakhon Pathom area. Initially, he did not meet the actual tenant because he was busy with his regular job and working in another province. By the time they made the contract, when he met the tenant for the first time, he was shocked because many things did not match the information received — both regarding the person and their business. He took a copy of the tenant's ID card to check their background and found concerning information, but by then the contract was already signed.
Under their agreement, rent was set at 22,000 baht per month. However, from the first through the fourth month, the tenant paid late every time, around the 5th of the month, past the due date of the 1st. When payment wasn't received by the 1st, he decided to visit the property to follow up. He discovered the house walls had been altered. He asked what had happened, but after that day, he could no longer enter his own house.
Regarding the changed condition of the house, he revealed that inside, almost nothing remained as before. He couldn't even recognize the original state. From a house where he once lived with his family, with a sofa and normal living space, it had become extremely messy and disordered.
Regarding the tenant filing charges against him, he has now been charged with trespassing in two cases. The first occurred on September 22, when police were scheduled to inspect the house, but upon arrival he couldn't enter. An argument ensued with the tenant, leading to the first trespassing charge.
The second occurred on October 16, following events shown in a video clip circulated online. He admitted past carelessness in making the contract, relying partly on trust and verbal agreements. Although there was an agreement about house inspections, he never expected to face such problems.
Mr. Patcharaphon added that the house is still under mortgage with a bank. He originally intended to use the rental income to pay the mortgage installments. But when the tenant delayed or didn't pay, he had to use personal funds to cover the burden. If he ultimately receives no compensation, he may have to let the bank proceed with its process, as he can no longer bear the burden.
However, if the tenant moves out and the house can continue to be used, he intends to rent it out again to avoid affecting his own credit history, because he still hopes to return and settle down in the future and wants to bring his children back to raise them there.
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