The complaint was filed by Kulwit Wongsaratnavut, a 32-year-old resident of Moo 5, Mai Khao, on Monday (Aug 7).
In his complaint to police Mr Kulwit said he was physically restrained by the three men while a fourth man removed the car key from his trouser pocket while he was walking back to his car parked at a popular shopping outlet just south of Thalang Town on Monday.
Mr Kulwit said that he was also “forced” to drive his car to a used car lot in Baan Lipon, Srisoonthorn, where he was “forced” to sign over ownership of the car.
According to Mr Kulwit’s father, Mr Kitti, the bank that provided a loan of B250,000 with the car as collateral had confirmed that 13 installments had been paid on the loan, with six installments remaining amounting to B61,000.
Thalang Police Deputy Chief Pol Lt Col Anukul Nooket has confirmed that the behaviour of the four men described by Mr Kulwit was illegal.
“It is a violation of the law. There was persecution, threats, coercion, harm, he [Mr Kulwit] did not give his consent,” Lt Col Anukul said.
“As for the complaint of robbery, we have to look at the evidence again. What were the men’s intentions and what are the conditions for seizing property [for non-repayment of loans]?
“The car is now already with the company that violated the law and used coercion to seize the car,”
“Investigating officers have confirmed that the parties have already been informed of the allegations against them, bu they have yet to receive a response,” Lt Col Anukul said.