I read in another source that can’t be named here that it was due to “new witnesses” coming forward. You really couldn’t make this up. One of them said he estimated the speed of the Ferrari at 76.175 km/h. Wow, how convenient that is as the speed limit is 80km/h. Also that the police officer swerved in front of the car. Never heard of this in the three years since it happened. Absolutely unbelievable. Complete and utter farce. 

Edited July 27, 20205 yr by Wiggy

2 hours ago, Grusa said:

Not to do so would be immoral.

I'm sure there is no equivalent for that word in the Thai language!

56 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Thai police to examine dropping of hit-and-run charges vs Red Bull heir”.

 

Oh great, first the OAG pannel and now the Thai police as well. Or is that the same thing? Anyway, it doesn’t matter, because apparently not everyone has been paid off yet and even more people are now rubbing their hands together in expectation of receiving a big fat brown envelope. 

13 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

Absolutely unbelievable.

Nah, anything is believable in the lying, bent backwater!

58 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

the charges were publicly dismissed around 22-23 of July how did the IMO knew about it on July 14th.....

Yes. Not only are they dropping the charges, they’re seemingly bending over backwards to accommodate and help him.

 

No double standards here. 

5 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Yes. Not only are they dropping the charges, they’re seemingly bending over backwards to accommodate and help him.

 

No double standards here. 

Comes from a good family, you know. ???? 

22 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

I read in another source that can’t be named here that it was due to “new witnesses” coming forward. You really couldn’t make this up. One of them said he estimated the speed of the Ferrari at 76.175 km/h. Wow, how convenient that is as the speed limit is 80km/h. Also that the police officer swerved in front of the car. Never heard of this in the three years since it happened. Absolutely unbelievable. Complete and utter farce. 

Apparently now driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, hit and run, coercing someone into lying to the police and going on the run are no longer crimes. Crimes after the fact are cancelled if you can get two witnesses to come out 8 years later and state you did nothing wrong in the first place. Courts don’t even need to hear from these witnesses. Clearly there’s no case. 

Most innocent billionaires would use their wealth to hire the best lawyers money could buy to prove their innocence. Not this guy. He thought he’d go the criminal route and wait it out for 8 years ‘til there was only one charge left. Now that’s dedication.

 

Police suicide... case closed...

The two new witnesses said the cop veered right in front of his car. Curious why the motorbike is stuck vertically into the bumpers of the Ferrari! Surely some mistake by someone. 

Optics,and Drama..thai 101

Seems like some people feel passed over, not receiving any brown envelopes or too thin.

I thought it was clear, the police are dropping the charges because the litigation office dropped them and it would be negligence to continue charging him. 

 

Will it be the same policemen investigating this who also dropped the charge initially?

7 hours ago, smutcakes said:

Apparently 2 new witnesses were located who both said that the policeman swerved infront of the ferrari. Amazing after all this time 2 new witnesses suddenly appear.

The've just found the right persons and  Asked (bought ) them what Really Did Happen.  ????

7 hours ago, smutcakes said:

Apparently 2 new witnesses were located who both said that the policeman swerved infront of the ferrari. Amazing after all this time 2 new witnesses suddenly appear.

 

Indeed. Those 2 new witnesses also confirmed that they, and the Ferrari were observing the speed limit!

 

Were have these witnesses been since 2012 and why didn't they come forward before?

 

The prosecutors can say, that based on the new evidence, boss wasn't speeding, and the deceased swerved in front of him, giving him no chance to avoid the deceased. So based on that, there is little chance of a conviction. The other charges have expired. So, as they say in the movies, he's free to go. 

Edited July 27, 20205 yr by Baerboxer

8 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Indeed. Those 2 new witnesses also confirmed that they, and the Ferrari were observing the speed limit!

 

Were have these witnesses been since 2012 and why didn't they come forward before?

 

The prosecutors can say, that based on the new evidence, boss wasn't speeding, and the deceased swerved in front of him, giving him no chance to avoid the deceased. So based on that, there is little chance of a conviction. The other charges have expired. So, as they say in the movies, he's free to go. 

Will be interesting when the 'witnesses' become known. Cyber sleuths will go after them mercilessly to see if this even tallies.

 

Also interesting that the possible speed ranges from 177kmph to 77.16kmph both undertaken by allegedly specialists....

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's office said on Sunday that news of the dropped case made him "uncomfortable" and stressed that he had never granted personal favors.

Hard to believe given his top down management "style".  

3 hours ago, Happyman567 said:

The only reason the charges were dropped MONEY

In a reverse situation, it is my opinion that two Burmese lads were "stitched up" so that another person linked to Koh Tao could remain free!!

Another panel/committee; a number of free lunches + travel expenses = another whitewash.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He missed eight court summonses over the case before authorities issued an arrest warrant five years after the incident.

Yeah nothing to investigate and it’s not about money or status ! ????????

I wonder (rhetorically of course) what the Thai phrase for "independent inquiry" might be ????

   This is just all so sadly predictable.  Why don't they look into why he wasn't brought back to face the charges while they are at it.  Or why he was allowed to leave the country in the first place.  Or, why the case has dragged out so long that most of the charges time expired.  Lots to probe but like all probes, nothing will come of it.  

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Money was the reason, so why bother probing the decision?

Probable Probing for More Money. 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's office said on Sunday that news of the dropped case made him "uncomfortable" and stressed that he had never granted personal favors.

If he feels so uncomfortable then maybe he should clean up his back yard.

12 hours ago, colinneil said:

A panel has been set up with the sole purpose of calming the peasants.

The last thing they want is the peasants revolting.

Smacked that nail perfectly mate!

Mai eye?

until thailand or many other nations really investigate people in power with the unexplained wealth route as a means of holding to account many politicians top military ect.

All this bull sh.t sorry red bull fiasco is only for us forum warriors to point out the obvious.

One thing that is going against thai government just now is much of there meek population is hurting financially so not a great time to keep reminding them how corrupt you are

The two witnesses are probably bogus. First, where were they all this time et why do they show up now? How come nobody else saw that the cop swerved suddenly in front of the car and what about the speed discrepancy : from 170 to 70km/h? They are really taking the Thai people for morons!  That panel is just for show. One can only hope the Thai people won't let go.

So, who had the authority to drop the charges, who made the decision and why does nobody seem to know about it?

Was it Big Joke again?

He missed eight court summonses over the case before authorities issued an arrest warrant five years after the incident. 

 

How is this possible. Missing 8 court appearances before an arrest warrant is even issued? Really? This is unbelievable. Money talks and bullsh!t walks.

10 hours ago, Anant72 said:

The two witnesses are probably bogus. First, where were they all this time et why do they show up now? How come nobody else saw that the cop swerved suddenly in front of the car and what about the speed discrepancy : from 170 to 70km/h? They are really taking the Thai people for morons!  That panel is just for show. One can only hope the Thai people won't let go.

The truth hurts sometimes.