What if I ran away from the hotel and didn't pay the room rate?

Legal analysis: In principle, the customer's arrears are civil disputes. If the police do not file a case, they can go to court to sue the other party for rights protection.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 10 Civil disputes shall be handled according to law; Where there are no provisions in the law, customs can be applied, but they must not violate public order and good customs.

Article 11 Where other laws have special provisions on civil relations, such provisions shall prevail.

Article 12 The laws of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall apply to civil activities within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC). Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail.