Hi,

 

I need your advice, please bear with me, I know I should have avoided this situation - long story short: My ex filed a police report against me last August for using his debit card the years prior. I did use the card with his permission for a few years, but now he denies that he ever gave me permission. He gave me permission almost 10 years ago, but I suppose he's forgot that by now.

 

Even though he filed a police report, he told me that he told the police that no damage was caused at any point - in fact, he told them that I had deposited a lot more money into his account than I withdrew, which is true. It was my intention that we share this money (tax all duly paid). He also asked the police to record, in writing, that he has paid me that money back. That might have been his main motivation.

 

Anyway, he filed this police report reporting me for using his card/account, no financial damage done, and I am wondering how long it usually takes after a report has been filed with the police in Bangkok, that the accused hears from the police or from the public prosecutor? It's been 8 months now and I haven't heard anything.

 

Thank you

Christina

 

 

Edited March 28, 20197 yr by ChristinaBKK

In Thailand a police report does not automatically mean anything will be done. Quite often a police report is used as a way to record a matter of fact or a version of events.

 

Charges normally only happen if the police are petitioned to act by the complainant.

If the police felt there was a case that required action, they would refer the case to the prosecutor who will decide if they want to take any action.

If it's been 8 months, my guess is the complaint went nowhere. 

 

To protect yourself, You should have filed a response stating you contributed to the account and you were given permission to use it as you have for years.

Thanks for your replies. I hadn't filed a response because my ex just mentioned it to me now. I am just wondering under which article of the Thai penal code they could charge me. I've found this:

 

Section 269/6 Whoever has to use the electronic card of other person wrongfully in accordance with Section 269/5 in a manner likely to cause detriment to other person or people, such person shall be punished imprisonment not more than three years or fined not more than six ten thousands Baht or both imprisonment and fine.

 

Yes, I used the card - but I did not use it in a manner likely to cause detriment to anyone. In fact, I did the opposite - depositing money into it... when the account was opened, there were 200 Baht in it, at the end there were several tens of thousands of baht. He even told them that it was me who put all the money in it. As far as I understand it, he just wanted them to record that he had paid the money back to me (in cash...). Still, pretty worried.

 

So from what both of you said, I understand that Thai police do not forward all reports to the prosecutor? It is up to their own discretion?

Edited March 29, 20197 yr by ChristinaBKK

not another..

2 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

not another..

Not sure what you mean.

I need to hear the the victim his version first before i give out any advise.

Unless someone pushes the police to do something, nothing will happen.  It being 8 months you can forget about it.

Were you ever shown a copy of this police report? Does it really exist? Might be a bluff/manipulation by ex

 Regardless, no harm done, no damage occurred. No crime.

If, as you say, your ex filed a report stating there was no financial damage done, why on earth would the RTP be motivated to charge you, and on what grounds? For heaven's sake, it's hard enough to get their fat lardy <deleted> off the station stools to investigate a serial killer on the loose next door; your 'misdemeanour', if it can be so described, would rank somewhere below playing tiddlywinks on the sidewalk in terms of motivation for the boys in brown to shift their bum cheeks.

15 hours ago, ericthai said:

Unless someone pushes the police to do something, nothing will happen.  It being 8 months you can forget about it.

You may be correct.. however in the years reading and watching news reports as to how the police manage things. It could be a few years before they come knocking at your door.. 

Or they could brush it under the table.. 

From the Ops description. The man only filed a report for self protection for some reason or another. If he reported no malice.. then you have no worries.. However we have not heard the man's side of the story and yours may be biased. 

I need to hear the the victim his version first before i give out any advise.

Well said Ironside.

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