ExPat2Bee Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/23/asia/red-bull-vorayud-yoovidhya-charges-dropped-intl/index.html Bangkok, Thailand (CNN)Charges have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire, Vorayud Yoovidhya, related to the death of a Thai policeman in 2012, Thai police say. Colonel Sampan Luangsajjakul of the Royal Thai Police told CNN "we were informed by Office of Attorney General about their final decision not to indict Mr. Vorayuth Yoovidhya on June 12. So we have proceeded to inform him (Yoovidhya) about the decision and the revocation of arrest warrant." A letter sent to Yoovidhya at his home in Bangkok by Thonglor Police Station and seen by CNN says: "Office of the Attorney General have decided to acquit Mr. Vorayuth Yoovidhya on all charges." National Police Commissioner "has not objected the decision" and "we have proceeded to revoke arrest warrant." The document didn't elaborate. Vorayuth Yoovidhya, 28, was behind the wheel of his Ferrari on September 3, 2012, when it collided with an on-duty policeman on a motorbike in downtown Bangkok leading to the death of the police officer. Yoovidhya was subsequently charged with drink driving, negligent death and committing a hit and run. CNN has reached out to Red Bull for comment. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 And there you have it ,money can buy your freedom here in Thailand Albeit in this case lots and lots of money! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ianezy0 Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Makes you sick doesn’t it! I have no words. Edited July 23, 2020 by ianezy0 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, poohy said: And there you have it ,money can buy your freedom here in Thailand Albeit in this case lots and lots of money! Maybe it's just a cunning plan to lure the guy back to Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsouthdevide Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, poohy said: And there you have it ,money can buy your freedom here in Thailand Albeit in this case lots and lots of money! I don't think having money alone gets you off here in Thailand. I think it's more a case of being in the small elite club that hold the monopoly on just about every item for sale in this country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookondee Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 My religious buddy tells me the world is in the final battle between good and evil. Apparently the worst evil deeds are going to be excused so as people give up all semblance of justice and law and order. I always thought he was a bit nutty but lately you gotta wonder. He also predicts G. Maxwell will get let off free with "lack of real evidence" Terrible and bizzare decisions been made all over the world lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneking Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Don't all these important people who cling to their positions and fear losing face have any shame when their actions make them lose face, credibility and any sense of decency before the world? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidlady Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Curious to know why they made the decision now, what was the rush. They had a few more years until the statute ran out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Maybe policeman has a trigger happy cousin who'd love to see the man back within the range of his rifle... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Just unbelievable......so a Policeman's life is worth nothing. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 My Thai friends In The Horsy community so mainly Hiso people many in the Army, Business and Government service say word is he back handed over 500million Baht to get a Get Out of Jail free card ,, 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucking Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The best things in life are freeBut you can keep them for the birds and beesNow give me money(That's what I want)That's what I want(That's what I want)That's what I want, yeah (that's what I want) Money don't get everything, it's trueWhat it don't get, I can't useNow give me money(That's what I want)That's what I want(That's what I want)That's what I want, yeah (that's what I want) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trucking Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 Strange how the police can't find a rich murderer on the loose but the army have no problem finding dissidents in Laos and Cambodia and liquidating them. Always very sad for the victims of injustice . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 Was pretty much a foregone conclusion sooner or later. I guess he must have got bored of not being able to have a global playground and the family have coughed up a wad of extra dollars for this amazing (well it is Thailand!), decision. Should calm the nerves of every other wealthy crook out there, who knows jail can always be avoided if you have enough money. I swear I weep for this country all the time this sort of thing continues to go on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucking Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, greeneking said: Don't all these important people who cling to their positions and fear losing face have any shame when their actions make them lose face, credibility and any sense of decency before the world? No. Obviously not. Expect nothing from these low life and you won't be disappointed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Just unbelievable......so a Policeman's life is worth nothing. regards worgeordie We'll never know how much money has changed hands here. But it certainly wasn't "nothing" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 Please tell me, you couldnt find him for years. But when you want to drop all charges you have no trouble to find him to give him the letter at his address. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Sujo said: Please tell me, you couldnt find him for years. But when you want to drop all charges you have no trouble to find him to give him the letter at his address. That was my first thought, too. But I'm sure they had to send it to his legal registered address, regardless of where he is in the world. It'll be interesting to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said: Yeh the whole of America riots over the death of one black druggie criminal, whilst hundreds of thousands of kids go missing every year Sold to perverts to rape and murder with impunity and immunity Pretty desperate deflection, even for Thaivisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, LomSak27 said: Pretty desperate deflection, even for Thaivisa Maybe, but anyone who thinks that money and privilege only buy favorable legal treatment in Thailand should follow the Epstein drama and see all the photos coming out, of famous men hanging out with young Epstein girls. I'm betting that there's millions of $$$ changing hands since he got banged up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Outrageous - Thailand has just sent a message to all the wealthy mummies boys that they can do what they like when they like with impunity, in doing so it has enabled the continued entitled behaviour of spoilt little brats through every facet of society. There is nothing like announcing to the world that your legal system is simply ineffective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 There you have it... If something happens to you or your family in Thailand - Take the law into your own hands, because the law won’t take the law into their own hands. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Just now, impulse said: Just now, LomSak27 said: Pretty desperate deflection, even for Thaivisa Maybe, but anyone who thinks that money and privilege only buy favorable legal treatment in Thailand should follow the Epstein drama and see all the photos coming out, of famous men hanging out with young Epstein girls. I'm betting that there's millions of $$$ changing hands since he got banged up. Doubling down on desperate deflections tonight. But since we are talking wealth, Thailand, and getting away with murder. I'm thinking that Chalerm Yubamrungs son would be a better comparison. What think you Impulse? Any better deflections tonight?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSky Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, pookondee said: Terrible and bizzare decisions been made all over the world lately. Those types of decisions have always probably happened. Its just easier for social media and the world to find out about them these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, LomSak27 said: Doubling down on desperate deflections tonight. But since we are talking wealth, Thailand, and getting away with murder. I'm thinking that Chalerm Yubamrungs son would be a better comparison. What think you Impulse? Any better deflections tonight?! Who's deflecting? Nobody's saying it's not despicable. Just that it's not unique to Thailand, nor to this case. Of course, that doesn't fit with the Thai bashing narrative of a lot of folks posting here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Just now, impulse said: Just now, LomSak27 said: Doubling down on desperate deflections tonight. But since we are talking wealth, Thailand, and getting away with murder. I'm thinking that Chalerm Yubamrungs son would be a better comparison. What think you Impulse? Any better deflections tonight?! Who's deflecting? Nobody's saying it's not despicable. Just that it's not unique to Thailand, nor to this case. Of course, that doesn't fit with the Thai bashing narrative of a lot of folks posting here... Yeah, I hear you, too bad this unfortunate killing happened in Thailand. And as this is a Thai news forum/site, you have to figure people are concerned about it and yes find it both appalling and disgusting. Best of luck trying to deflect though, tough job you have. Edited July 23, 2020 by LomSak27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GinBoy2 Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 Well as sickening as this is, I don't think that it's anything those of us who have known Thailand for many years are in the least bit surprised about. Poor kid caught with a couple of Yaba pills, he's getting banged up for the next 10 years. Kill a cop while either drunk or high on something, blame the Lao servant, when that doesn't work start shelling out cash. It's tragic, but that's Thailand. Can't believe it'll change for the better in my lifetime 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, ExPat2Bee said: So we have proceeded to inform him (Yoovidhya) about the decision and the revocation of arrest warrant." So about the long running story of we don't know where he is.... Yet now that he has obviously bought his freedom you will inform him? Meaning always knew how to contact him yes? Just another day in paradise eh boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, impulse said: Who's deflecting? Nobody's saying it's not despicable. Just that it's not unique to Thailand, nor to this case. Of course, that doesn't fit with the Thai bashing narrative of a lot of folks posting here... It's rather difficult not to bash the legal system of any country which makes such an abhorrent decision..... That ‘it happens elsewhere’ does not in any way or form make this even excusable in the slightest. Not bashing Thai’s in General, but this is one situation where Thailand itself as a ’sovereign state’ can be bashed to pieces.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 No surprise really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts