On 11/10/2023 at 6:47 PM, CharlieH said:

Go talk to your Pu Yai baan.

 

He will probably either tell you to go ahead or he will know who is involved.

 

 

First - talk to your neighbor. 
Second - talk with the puuyai baan if your neighbor has an issue.

Be respectful and calm.  Smile a lot.  We have overhangs from the neighbors.  We talked with them nicely and trimmed away.  No problem.

But?  Create a problem and given Thailand being Thailand (TIT)?  Don't be surprised when the neighbor visits you with a machete in hand and not with the intention to trim the overhang.

Jai yen.  Stay cool headed and polite. 

I'm reading this thread and I see soooo much Western thinking and attitude here.

"IT'S My Legal Right God****it!!!  Arrggghhh!"

How long have you people lived here and actually dealt with Thais in your villages?  Are you afraid of them?  Aloof?  Don't want to deal with your neighbors?  Consider yourself better than them? 
Stay cool.  Stay respectful.  Keep the neighbors in the loop.  Don't make it a p*ssing match.  Don't go strutting around yelling about your "Legal Rights."

A lot of things can be accomplished here by just talking and having mutual respect.  Get to know your neighbors for crying out loud.  This ain't the West.  And make friends with the village head.  That will pay for itself in the long-run.  Act like a member of the village, not some arrogant farang.

"IT's My Right!!!" 

Not a good attitude to have in a village setting.  Just saying. 

5 hours ago, seajae said:

 

You could consider extending the height of your wall to the top of their tree line. 

On 11/10/2023 at 8:29 PM, bob smith said:

Cut them down and throw the branches and leaves back over the fence.

I guess you're not an easy neighbour, I once had one of those too but he died a long time ago.