Popular Post webfact Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 Thai PM vows justice over dropping of Red Bull heir hit-and-run case FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to media members at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday his government would ensure justice prevails over a deadly 2012 hit-and-run linked to the heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune, amid public anger over the dropping of charges against him. The Office of the Attorney-General and the national police dropped criminal charges against Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya last month, without providing a reason, stirring public outrage about Thailand's entrenched culture of impunity for the rich and well-connected. Vorayuth had missed eight summonses to appear in court in connection with the killing of policeman Wichien Klanprasert, whose body was dragged for dozens of metres under a Ferrari sports car owned by Vorayuth, who was 27 at the time. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest five years after the incident and Vorayuth later left the country. His current whereabouts is unknown. Prayuth said a committee had been formed to look at what led to the case being dropped but it would not interfere in the work of the attorney-general, police and court. The committee has 30 days to complete its task. "This case is of great interest to the people and society so we must find the truth to see where the problems are," he said. "We must fix these problems to ensure justice in Thai society without dividing it along social class lines," he said. The Office of the Attorney-General and police said they were also looking into what led to the case being dropped. Vorayuth had been accused of fleeing the scene of the crash. A family driver initially tried to take the blame but was later charged with giving a false statement to police. Police have said the old case against Vorayuth had officially ended and could only be relaunched if relatives of the victim filed the case directly to a court, or if there were new witnesses or evidence. (Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um; Editing by Martin Petty) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brucegoniners Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 Color me skeptical... 18 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: The Office of the Attorney-General and the national police dropped criminal charges against Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya last month, without providing a reason, That's the junta mindset, not having to explain your actions. That is why people feel the need to protest. It is highly doubtful justice will be done. 31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bristolgeoff Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 What is he going to do ,They dropped the case because of time passed.A few minor ones remain.Can he get the charges back i don,t know unless he changes the law himself.just like brother and sister who got away.the sister has to wait a few years then that case may fold too like the brothers has 5 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MasterBaker Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 look, he was "transferred" already so justice was served, right? 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuggy Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 Someone else wants their cut. 11 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rupert the bear Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 a committee?why?just let boss into the country and arrest him,u are the generalissimo,the police have proven corrupt and dishonest ,jail those responsible.its real simple.end of story,youve special powers use them,its a wonderful opportunity to be popular.dont let it go or the usual footdragging and not wishing to upset bent senior cops again,tonglor stations a fetid toilet we all know that,clean it. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 I think Prawit should be in charge of this investigation he would keep a good watch on the situation. 6 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shuggy said: Someone else wants their cut. The Red Bull rat’s family donated about 300 million baht not so long ago as part of Prayut’s begging initiative asking rich people to help with the pandemic. 4 hours ago, webfact said: Prayuth said a committee had been formed to look at what led to the case being dropped Yea, there’s this simple dynamic called “ask and answer”. You ask and they answer. If they can’t or won’t give an answer, they should be prosecuted. You shouldn’t need more than 30 minutes to answer this question, let alone 30 days. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post otherstuff1957 Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 If he weren't such a -------- I would almost feel sorry for him. That family gave him billions of baht before the election. Now he can't 'unbuy' himself and give the public the show of justice that they want without offending his masters! 13 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 if prayut vows justice i for one believe him. now we will find out who the real *boss* is. 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blazes Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: Police have said the old case against Vorayuth had officially ended and could only be relaunched if relatives of the victim filed the case directly to a court, or if there were new witnesses or evidence. So, did the family of the victim take a cut? Of course, it shouldn't be too difficult (after 8 years) to find a "new witness" to swear he was out that night and, although he had had a few Red Bulls, he thought he saw a blonde farang driving the car...... 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: "We must fix these problems to ensure justice in Thai society without dividing it along social class lines," he said. I have news for you general, it will take a hell of a lot more than one (probably bent) committee to fix the problems with the Thai justice system that we all know are deeply ingrained. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: Prayuth said a committee had been formed to look at what led to the case being dropped but it would not interfere in the work of the attorney-general, police and court. The committee has 30 days to complete its task. I don't think the committee will have to look very far plus if the government are not going to interfere in the case WHAT IS THE POINT ......................!!! 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 36 minutes ago, rupert the bear said: a committee?why?just let boss into the country and arrest him. Arrest him for what ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 To paraphrase a famous quote, If you want to shoot, shoot, don't just talk... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said: What is he going to do ,They dropped the case because of time passed.A few minor ones remain.Can he get the charges back i don,t know unless he changes the law himself.just like brother and sister who got away.the sister has to wait a few years then that case may fold too like the brothers has IMHO meaning that all laws providing for expiry of cases by time need to be totally cancelled and withdrawn from the laws of Thailand and never seen again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: if relatives of the victim filed the case directly to a court And risk their millions of blood money ... I think not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, webfact said: Thai PM vows justice over dropping of Red Bull heir hit-and-run case Uh-oh…there’s trouble over at Government House. The general is still feeling cheated and disrespected by the skimpy, miserly 300 million the Yoovidhya family gave him. People are laughing at him behind his back...and he’s feeling more insulted by the day. This is a clear warning. The General is demanding justice (as in justice for himself)....and justice for the General needs to come in the form of a dozen truckloads of cash. Then everyone can make nice. Edited July 30, 2020 by Hayduke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Teavee Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, blazes said: So, did the family of the victim take a cut? Of course, it shouldn't be too difficult (after 8 years) to find a "new witness" to swear he was out that night and, although he had had a few Red Bulls, he thought he saw a blonde farang driving the car...... Read an article (Pretty sure it was on here) a couple of days ago that said 2 new witnesses (an Air Marshall & a “Mr J”) had come forward & they clearly remember the Ferrari was only doing 60-70kmh and the Police Officer swerved across 2 lanes in front of it. No explanation why they didn’t come forward > 7 years ago. Edit: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1175064-new-witnesses-key-to-charges-being-dropped-against-red-bull-‘boss’-thai-media/?do=findComment&comment=15660293 Edited July 30, 2020 by Mike Teavee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 Does anyone believe a word this guy says anymore? He has consistently told lies for 7 years now. He has zero credibility and rules only through thinly veiled threats. Even the slowest of minds on this forum have worked him out by now. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jing jing Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 Authorities merely paying lip service, as always, to addressing the real issues plaguing this society 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCauto Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) Yes, because I'm sure he wasn't consulted before the decision was made in a matter involving one of Thailand's richest families who just happened to give his government 300 million baht...but he wouldn't interfere in such things, would he? Edited July 30, 2020 by JCauto Misspelling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petedk Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, scorecard said: IMHO meaning that all laws providing for expiry of cases by time need to be totally cancelled and withdrawn from the laws of Thailand and never seen again. Thailand should have 2 sets of laws: One set for the poor and one set .... no let me think. No laws for the very rich. This would save a lot of tax-payer's money. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Curt1591 Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 "Justice" will probably result in those that dropped the charges getting re-assigned. Nothing will happen to Red Bull Boy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, petedk said: Thailand should have 2 sets of laws: One set for the poor and one set .... no let me think. No laws for the very rich. This would save a lot of tax-payer's money. How about three sets of laws: for rich, for poor and for Thaksin..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Quote His current whereabouts is unknown. Really? I am sure I saw on the news yesterday where they filmed him entering a house (protected by bodyguards) and it sure looked like the UK to me. I wasn't really watching the news, but that caught my eye. It wasn't an old clip as he looked considerably older and more mature than before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laughing Gravy Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, Don Mega said: Arrest him for what ? How about murder. Breaking Bail conditions and fleeing the country. I am sure more could be added it isn't rocket science. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laughing Gravy Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 21 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said: No explanation why they didn’t come forward > 7 years ago. Edit: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1175064-new-witnesses-key-to-charges-being-dropped-against-red-bull-‘boss’-thai-media/?do=findComment&comment=15660293 You would have thought that the case been so high profile that these honest citizens would have gone straight to the police station and told there story. Instead lets wait for 7 years eh! Even the most challenged can see that it has to be the biggest most stupidest lie going. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Make it a Big Joke project ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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