Red Rag to a Red Bull! Netizens show their fury over "Boss" dropped charges decision

[rooster59]

Red Rag to a Red Bull! Netizens show their fury over "Boss" dropped charges decision

 

Image: Sanook

 

Thai media reported that internet users reacted with fury at news that charges against alleged cop killer "Boss" have been dropped.

 

Vorayuth Yoovidhya, 28, - heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune - fled Thailand and went on the run after running down Sen Sgt-Maj Wichian Klanprasert in Thong Lo in September 2012. 

 

The officer was dragged along by the suspect's black Ferrari. 

 

Since then charges against him have slowly run out of time for prosecution and though he could still be prosecuted for negligence causing death until 2027 it now appears that too is now off the table. 

 

Sanook said that netizens were incensed that the case was to be dropped. On "The Reporters" page 1,500 people reacted with an angry emoji within two hours of the news breaking. 

 

In comments people said it was one law for the rich and one for rest, prison was just for the poor and there was no faith in the justice system. 

 

On Thaivisa, reaction was swift and extensive with similarly angry and negative comments from expatriates flooding the forum. 

 

Sentiment was generally that the affluent in Thailand could break the law with impunity and escape the criminal justice system. 
 

Source: Sanook

 

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[YetAnother]

6 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Thai media reported that internet users reacted with fury at news that charges against alleged cop killer "Boss" have been dropped.

excellent, that means they are watching and they care

[ballpoint]

Time for an "Isan Lives Matter" movement.

[Thaiwrath]

28 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

On Thaivisa, reaction was swift and extensive with similarly angry and negative comments from expatriates flooding the forum. 

With a few clowns trying to justify that, as he had paid in the region of 3M baht to the family of the deceased, it was a good decision ! That is NOT the way the law is supposed to work when someone causes the death of another, while under the influence of drink and drugs.i

[ezzra]

Their frustrations of this fiasco is quite understandable from a villain to an honest man without even setting a foot in this country and this is smells bad, its reeks and stinks of favortisem and one justice for those who have not and for the ultra, filthy rich and well connected... 

[PatOngo]

11 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

1,500 people reacted with an angry emoji within two hours of the news breaking. 

WOW! Such outrage! Bend over and cop it netizens, unfortunately there's little you can do in such a filthy, bent system!

[worgeordie]

If I was Thai,I would wonder what the hell is going on here,

where is the rule of law,not the law for the rich and influential

and another for the man on the street,I am only a pawn in their game.

(you were right Bob.)

regards worgeordie

[petermik]

The countries leaders aught to hang their heads in shame...but they have none...bent and currupt to the core

[PatOngo]

6 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

If I was Thai,I would wonder what the hell is going on here,

If I was Thai, I would be totally ashamed of the people who run my country! Thankfully, I'm not!

 

 

[4MyEgo]

The process was put in place, it was all a plan from the beginning, time has shown that now, money talks, we welcome the gutless heir to the red bull thrown back, just hope what goes around, comes around, wouldn't want to be crossing the street when I am driving, might get dragged for a few kilometres under my Ford Ranger, and I wouldn't think twice about stopping for the scumbag !

[darksidedog]

28 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

In comments people said it was one law for the rich and one for rest, prison was just for the poor and there was no faith in the justice system. 

 

28 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Sentiment was generally that the affluent in Thailand could break the law with impunity and escape the criminal justice system.

No need to say any more. Welcome to Thailand!

[Grumpy John]

No need for me to comment.  I've been here long enough to know how things work.  Get used to it folks, ain't gonna change anytime soon!

[trainman34014]

1,500 angry out of 60 Million !

[Creasy]

Third world banana kingdom

[Mavideol]

1st step ? start by boycotting the damn drink....

[GroveHillWanderer]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Since then charges against him have slowly run out of time for prosecution and though he could still be prosecuted for negligence causing death until 2027 it now appears that too is now off the table. 

So it seems that the real problem here is the lack of a tolling provision in Thai statute of limitations.

 

"Tolling is a legal doctrine that allows for the pausing or delaying of the running of the period of time set forth by a statute of limitations.

Common grounds for tolling include:

The defendant is not physically within a certain jurisdiction (state or country)."

[sammieuk1]

I doubt the red notice was ever more than a dusky pink one when it was allegedly issued ????

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

On "The Reporters" page 1,500 people reacted with an angry emoji within two hours of the news breaking. 

Good job they had not discovered GIFs then

[Misterwhisper]

16 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

1st step ? start by boycotting the damn drink....

I would. But I've never touched the stuff to begin with. It's nothing but a potentially diabetes-inducing sugar syrup fortified with 3 espressos worth of caffeine. I guess I just never have been "trendy" enough to pour that <deleted> down my throat only "because everybody else is doing it too".

[Susco]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

1,500 people reacted with an angry emoji within two hours of the news breaking. 

 

While during the same timespan, about double the amount of people reacted with a like

[JusticeGB]

Mushroom pickers go to jail for about 7 years and Red Bull police killers have charges dropped against them. I wonder which of these two types of people can stuff brown envelopes with more money. I hope that the International Press gets hold of this story. Shame on Thailand. 

[nausea]

So blatant, no wonder the young are revolting; well, more than they usually are. Yeah, two things - don't buy red bull, consumer power; second - this guy's gonna be a pariah, he'll carry this around for the rest of his life. Far better for him to have admitted his guilt (i.e. being stupid and young), done some minimal time in a protected environment, and be out now, admitting his guilt and advising others about the dangers of unrestrained wealth.

[TheFishman1]

So like when will his private jet flying back here TIT

[Asquith Production]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

1st step ? start by boycotting the damn drink....

Exactly. Hit there pockets.

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Sanook said that netizens were incensed that the case was to be dropped.

Look, police brass have expected this and they will apply one or more suitable stories thru their own mouthpieces showcasing the incorruptibility, heroic and heartwarming deeds of officers in short order to soothe this internet flare up. Short outrage, let it run to cool off for a bit, distraction... and then life as we know it goes on...

[Emdog]

'..fled Thailand and went on the run..." Good one. More like a waltz

As I seem to recall, he never had to go to police station. Then the uproar became so great he was told he had to appear.

The he developed a sore throat that could only be treated in Singapore. "Sure, you can go. Just come back when well." (wink wink). So much for "medical hub" claims if they can't deal with a sore throat. For some reason, not sure what, I don't think sore throat was the reason....

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, nausea said:

So blatant, no wonder the young are revolting; well, more than they usually are. Yeah, two things - don't buy red bull, consumer power; second - this guy's gonna be a pariah, he'll carry this around for the rest of his life. Far better for him to have admitted his guilt (i.e. being stupid and young), done some minimal time in a protected environment, and be out now, admitting his guilt and advising others about the dangers of unrestrained wealth.

But he did no wrong, running down a policeman doesn't count to the hi-so's, in fact if you ask it was his fault for being in front of the little cretins car - beep beep, out of MY way. 

[sead]

Poor people matter

[DefaultName]

He'll be in that Formula 1 car by now, heading for Thailand.  ????

 

Seriously, does this mean that he now has a permanent "get-out-of-jail-free" card?  If he can get let off from this, how can he ever be charged with anything?

[metisdead]

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