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Posted on 13 Apr 2025
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There was news about an aunt who bought land in Nonthaburi.
It was land located under a high-voltage power line corridor.
Such land
cannot have any construction at all,
not even a single-storey house.
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Even though the aunt claimed she didn’t know the law,
all my FC (followers) must know this.
Let’s see what regulations or restrictions
exist regarding building on land under high-voltage power lines.
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Land under high-voltage power lines
is prohibited from having any constructions and planting tall trees,
such as houses or any structures,
including trees,
which must comply with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) regulations.
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Many people who own land with high-voltage poles
like to set the land price low.
Some buyers may not know that
it is prohibited to build structures in areas with high-voltage poles,
which have many requirements.
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Requirements and prohibitions for land under high-voltage power lines
according to the announcement by EGAT
on the power line right-of-way,
under the authority of the EGAT Act, B.E. 2511 (1968).
Land located under high-voltage power lines will have restricted rights
as stipulated below.
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Prohibited from building any type of real estate structures,
whether buildings, houses,
or any other types of structures
within the power line right-of-way.
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The area around the pole
and the base area within 4 meters
from the pole leg,
prohibited from planting trees or any crops.
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The area in the power line right-of-way
of a 500,000-volt transmission line
is prohibited from planting sugarcane.
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No person shall perform any acts
that endanger the power system,
such as bringing materials, equipment, or machinery
like cranes, forklifts, loaders, excavators
closer to the high-voltage line than 00 meters,
or burning sugarcane fields, rice paddies, reeds,
or any other materials in the power line area.
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No acts
to alter the ground surface
in the power line right-of-way area,
such as raising the ground level, digging, pond excavation, or road construction,
shall be performed without written permission from EGAT first.
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Voltage (kV) — Prohibited distance from the center line of the power pole, each side:
69 kV: 9 meters
115 kV: 12 meters
132 kV: 12 meters
230 kV: 20 meters
300 kV: 20 meters
500 kV: 40 meters
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Therefore, building any structures,
or planting trees or crops without following the conditions
or without permission,
results in EGAT having the authority to demolish or destroy
without paying any compensation at all.
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Q1: What can be done with land under power lines, and does it still have value?
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A1: You will see that land under power lines can hardly be used.
It can only be used for a few purposes, such as parking (with fee).
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As a garden area,
or as a common area in a village where tall trees are prohibited.
With construction and usage restrictions,
it affects the land price.
Appraisers usually do not appraise it.
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Because it’s seen as almost unusable.
While land should have value,
the price drops significantly,
as it cannot be developed into real estate projects or houses at all.
Especially in upcountry areas, it might only be used for farming or vegetable planting.
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Q2: Can land under high-voltage power lines be mortgaged?
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A2: Land with high-voltage power poles
cannot be mortgaged.
Because having such land in possession
makes it difficult to use.
And if wanting to use it,
you must apply for permission from EGAT.
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Q3: The right-of-way compensation given by EGAT to landowners due to not being able to utilize the land — if transferred to a new owner, will they get compensation again?
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A3: No. EGAT provides compensation to the current legal landowner only at that time.
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Therefore, if there will be any real estate transactions,
don’t forget to consult experts #like me
for smooth transactions.
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