Lorente Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Few days ago I opened a topic about the fact that, probably, I got scammed for 2000 Thailand bath and most of the answers said to forget what happened and there is no reason to lose time report the matter at a local station. In these days I met few people that, for a reason or another, got scammed as well. Some for 4000 THB, some for 2000 THB, some for 5000 THB: never big amounts, but they lose money. And even they reported their personal matters, nothing happened. One of them was something related to a SHAplus hotel during the COVID period, back in 2020. So my question is, even if stupid: they will never take action for small amount of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate Posted January 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2023 What was the police response when you reported the matter to them? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Police are'nt interested in small change/pocket money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerDo2 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I think you just answered your own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted January 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2023 23 minutes ago, Lorente said: So my question is, even if stupid: they will never take action for small amount of money? Go to the police and (try to) report it and let us know. I guess most of us just assume the police won't do anything and most of us wouldn't want to waste their time because of 2000B. But it seems for you it's important. Go for it! And please report here what happened. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorente Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, Olmate said: What was the police response when you reported the matter to them? I did not do as the guy returned me just half of the deposit, so 1000 THB and disappeared again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted January 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2023 Quote So my question is, even if stupid: they will never take action for small amount of money? Yes they will. You just need to give them large amounts of money, to take any action. TIT. 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorente Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: Go to the police and (try to) report it and let us know. I guess most of us just assume the police won't do anything and most of us wouldn't want to waste their time because of 2000B. But it seems for you it's important. Go for it! And please report here what happened. As I wrote in the original post, he returned me 1000, so half of the deposit. Should I be happy and leave the matter or try to go on and report for the remaining 1000? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Defamatory post and response removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Paraphrasing Alfred Lord Tennyson: 'Ours not to reason why, ours but to pay and shut up'... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: ...But it seems for you it's important. Go for it! And please report here what happened. And I would appreciate it if the OP then posted a copy of the police report in this topic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puccini Posted January 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lorente said: As I wrote in the original post, he returned me 1000, so half of the deposit. Should I be happy and leave the matter or try to go on and report for the remaining 1000? You should go and report for the remaining 1000. Edited January 27, 2023 by Puccini Fixed a formatting problem 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Lorente said: So my question is, even if stupid: they will never take action for small amount of money? Let´s say like this. My wife got scammed for 26 000 baht. She reported to police and even online on Computer crime division. Got a lot of people to talk to. They have talked 1 time per month for over a year, and nothing more happed from the start of application. ???? I guess you have your answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorente Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Puccini said: You should go and report for the remaining 1000. I give you the doubt you take joke of me. But I understand.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorente Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Let´s say like this. My wife got scammed for 26 000 baht. She reported to police and even online on Computer crime division. Got a lot of people to talk to. They have talked 1 time per month for over a year, and nothing more happed from the start of application. ???? I guess you have your answer. So she never got her money back? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, Lorente said: I give you the doubt you take joke of me. But I understand.???? I am dead serious. After reading all the replies prior to that point, you asked the serious question whether you should report the matter to the police. Therefore, I am convinced that if you do not report it you will, for the rest of your life, be haunted by the question if you did the right thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 One has to understand that local police operate as a kind of security service, if you try to get their services for free it is highly unlikely they'll do anything. I have some kind of "red box" subscription, and pay some subsidies to their various social events. Costs me about 1000 Baht a month, very useful so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 hours ago, Lorente said: Should I be happy and leave the matter or try to go on and report for the remaining 1000? Maybe you should start a survey in this forum about this important matter. I vote you should go to the police and report here what they say. Or better, ask them if you can record it all on video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorente Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Maybe you should start a survey in this forum about this important matter. I vote you should go to the police and report here what they say. Or better, ask them if you can record it all on video. Ok. Now i sure you are ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Like you indicated " you took at bath on that one " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 It’s not about what others would do or how they feel. It’s how you feel and what you think is right If it makes you feel better. Then report it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Lorente said: 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: Maybe you should start a survey in this forum about this important matter. I vote you should go to the police and report here what they say. Or better, ask them if you can record it all on video. Ok. Now i sure you are ironic. Don't know about "ironic" but he sure is sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Lorente said: Should ... I report for the remaining 1000? Would you report a loss of less than EUR30 to the police in your own country? Edited January 27, 2023 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said: Would you report a loss of less than EUR30 to the police in your own country? He would ask in a forum somewhere what others think about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgard Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Lorente said: As I wrote in the original post, he returned me 1000, so half of the deposit. Should I be happy and leave the matter or try to go on and report for the remaining 1000? If it was a deposit, I think you rented something. In this case you can contact the consumer protection board. They have also free lawyers if they take your case. In Pattaya they have a office in the City Hall opposite of Lotus North-Pattaya. Other offices you can find on their website:https://www.ocpb.go.th/ewtadmin/ewt/ocpb_en/main.php?filename=index___EN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Fran Dan Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Lorente said: I did not do as the guy returned me just half of the deposit, so 1000 THB and disappeared again. That’s why I air b lil deposits not 30,000+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Fran Dan Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 55 minutes ago, snowgard said: If it was a deposit, I think you rented something. In this case you can contact the consumer protection board. They have also free lawyers if they take your case. In Pattaya they have a office in the City Hall opposite of Lotus North-Pattaya. Other offices you can find on their website:https://www.ocpb.go.th/ewtadmin/ewt/ocpb_en/main.php?filename=index___EN Probably motorbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) The police should only register cases filed by victims. You need to take you case to an applicable tribunal and have the facts adjudicated legally. The police become involved when they should just shut up and mind their own business and stick to their police mandate. Typically the police are skimming a fee to act as an Intermediary in disputes for which they have no real powers and they do this because many people do not understand the law and are afraid to involve lawyers or judges in case it costs them more. Edited January 28, 2023 by metisdead Extra spacing removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 A lot of commenters here have more money than sense. But you still need to do a time vs. money calculation. If you're time rich then go for it. ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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