Don't believe YT videos Court Discretion and Forced Sale of Land Probation: If the defendant (including foreigners and Thai agents) has no prior criminal record, has shown a good attitude of confession, and the case does not involve transnational crimes or serious offenses such as money laundering, the court will typically impose a lenient sentence, convicting them of a prison term but granting them probation, and imposing a fine separately. IV. Handling of housing and land, and the funds derived from their sale. Mandatory Sale Order (Article 94 of the Land Code): Upon confirmation that land was acquired illegally, the Director of the Land Office shall have the authority to order the sale of the property and land within a specified timeframe (usually one year). If the sale is not completed within this timeframe, the Director of the Land Office may have the land auctioned according to the law. Reimbursement of funds to the foreign individual: After selling the property and land, any remaining funds must be returned to the foreign individual (i.e., the actual investor), after deducting relevant transaction fees and enforcement costs. Since this money is personal property and does not constitute illicit gains obtained through criminal activities such as money laundering or fraud, it does not meet the criteria for confiscation and seizure.
