What is a civil case?

Cases in which there is a “dispute on the rights or duties” of a person under the law and it is a matter that the law requires persons “Use your rights in court” to ensure the protection of your rights, including asking the other party to compensate the money, return the item, and pay damages. or do something But civil liability is not punishable by fines, imprisonment, detention, confiscation of property, or death like in criminal cases.

How many types of civil cases are there?

A disputed case (disputing rights) has two parties: Plaintiff (the party filing the lawsuit) – Defendant (the party being sued) e.g.

    • Sue the borrower to repay the debt according to the loan contract/sue the person who breached the contract/guarantor.
    • File a lawsuit to enforce the mortgage/redemption of land/expel trespassers from the land.
    • Sue those who violate rights such as rights to life/body/reputation. Compensate for damages (car crash)
    • Filing for divorce/claiming child support/claiming child support/claiming compensation from adultery

Cases where there is no dispute (exercising court rights), no parties: Requesting that they have the right/power to act according to law, such as

    • Request to be appointed as executor of the deceased’s estate
    • Request the court to issue an order showing ownership of the land. By occupying the enemy
    • Request to be a guardian of a minor/do legal acts on behalf of a minor/request rights to raise children
    • Requesting a court order to make a person incompetent/virtually incompetent/disappeared

Civil cases must be filed in the court itself. (Can’t report the matter to the police for legal action.)

In which court should I file the lawsuit? See the type of case (jurisdiction)

    • Real estate cases such as suing to enforce a mortgage/redemption of land sold/evicting intruders from the land/demanding rent damages. >>>Filing a lawsuit in the court where the defendant is domiciled in the area or The court where the real estate is located
    • Cases involving debts over personal matters, such as suing for a loan / demanding for money on a check / breach of contract / filing for divorce >>>Filing a lawsuit in the court where the defendant is domiciled in the district or the court where the basis of the case arose.
    • Request for appointment of estate manager >>>The shrine where the inheritor was domiciled in the area at the time of death.

In which court do you sue? See the type of case (jurisdiction)

provincial court

    1. Cases in which the amount or value of the property in dispute exceeds 300,000 baht.
    2. Cases filed to request relief from suffering that cannot be calculated in terms of money, such as lawsuits for eviction.
    3. Cases without dispute
      District Court >>> Cases in which the amount or value of the property in dispute does not exceed 300,000 baht.

How many years is the statute of limitations for civil cases?

    • The expiration date is 2 years, for example.
      • Sue for wages
      • Sue for money for shipping costs
      • Sue for rent
    • The expiration date is 5 years, for example.
      • Sue for accrued interest
      • Sue to pay debt in installments.
      • Sue to pay in installments
    • The expiration date is 10 years, for example.
      • Cases that do not have a specified statute of limitations
      • Retrospective tax cases
      • Cases in which the court renders final judgment or compromises

Expenses if you have to file a civil lawsuit

    1. Court fees (court costs) as specified in the table at the end of the Civil Procedure Code.
    2. Other fees in civil cases such as petitions, requests, attorney appointments, fees for citing documents as witnesses. Certified copy of document
    3. Other expenses in civil litigation, such as the cost of sending a warrant, the cost of mapping the dispute, the cost of witness transportation.

The plaintiff or defendant is poor. You can apply for permission. Court fees waived You can “sue or fight like a pauper.”

Cr.:https://justicechannel.org/read/law-suggestion/civilcase101