Corruption, conspiracy in ‘Boss’ case: Inquiry report

[snoop1130]

Corruption, conspiracy in ‘Boss’ case: Inquiry report

By The Nation

 

Vicha Mahakun

 

An independent inquiry ordered by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has concluded that corruption and conspiracy by investigators likely helped Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya escape charges over a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2012.

 

Prayut today vowed to take action against at least 10 individuals implicated in the report handed to him by the Vicha Mahakun-led inquiry. The 10 are said to include both police officers and prosecutors. The PM also told press that a fact-finding panel would be set up to investigate five points highlighted by Vicha’s panel.

 

Announcing the report, Vicha confirmed widespread suspicion that the case had been tainted by corruption and a conspiracy to get Red Bull scion Vorayuth off the hook.

 

"Evidence clearly indicates that investigators did not work professionally since some allegations were left out of the case report,” said Vicha.

 

The inquiry discovered that police took about six months to investigate the case but did not send the accused to court, as ordered by the prosecution.

 

It found evidence of corruption and conspiracy among officials ranging from the raising of false evidence to cooperation between prosecutors, government officials and lawyers to damage the justice process. Vicha likened the corruption to a poisonous tree that produces poisonous fruits.

 

“We proposed a new investigation, starting from zero,” he said.

 

He also suggested that the statute of limitations on charges should be suspended for suspects who flee justice.

 

High-level government officials involved in the case should also be investigated, he said.

 

Vicha said he would now coordinate with the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on further investigation of the case.

 

Vorayuth was originally charged with crashing his Ferrari into motorcycle policeman Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert in Bangkok’s Thong Lor district and killing him. However, he fled the country in the 2017 and the case was dropped in June this year without ever coming to court.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30393854

 

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[nikmar]

2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The PM also told press that a fact-finding panel would be set up to investigate five points highlighted by Vicha’s panel.

 

yep.

[anchadian]

Names?

 

[rkidlad]

3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“We proposed a new investigation, starting from zero,” he said

When did the investigation ever go above zero? This whole thing has been about making money. 

 

More egg in this regime's face. 

[Sujo]

Just arrest him or do a trial in absentia.

[anchadian]

He also suggested that the statute of limitations on charges should be suspended for suspects who flee justice.

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Simple solution is to deny bail to the rich and famous.

[PatOngo]

13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Corruption, conspiracy in ‘Boss’ case: Inquiry report

Nooooo! Tell me this is'nt true! What about the pristine image of Thailand? ????

[RotBenz8888]

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Vicha likened the corruption to a poisonous tree that produces poisonous fruits.

A golden boy that produces golden "gifts" . 

 

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Nooooo! Tell me this is'nt true! What about the pristine image of Thailand? ????

Someone pays enough, it can remain intact of course.

[colinneil]

Sorry ..... I do not believe this, corruption !!!!! Good heavens  !!!!!

????

[2 is 1]

They start to put in guillotine officials what they can sacrifice! So much in publicity this case, they have to do something! Student's already on streets and they know people have get enough!

Only publicity stunt!

Edited September 1, 2020 by 2 is 1

[YetAnother]

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

An independent inquiry ordered by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has concluded that corruption and conspiracy by investigators likely helped Vorayuth

Shocker, would be surprise if Not the case

[RichardColeman]

Personally I think that if you accept a bribe to help someone escape justice or prosecution then the prison sentence or fine should be the same as the sentence that would have been given to the perp if they had been found guilty.

 

 

[sammieuk1]

An independent inquiry ordered by Prayut stop there Mlud ????

[Justgrazing]

What the little scrote should do ( and should've done yrs ago ) is front up and admit to what he did .. to carry on hiding away carries on projecting the bentness of Thai Society .. and it is presented as such in news outside of Thailand that someone with enough influence and dosh can buy their way out of anything .. 

[bluesofa]

32 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

What the little scrote should do ( and should've done yrs ago ) is front up and admit to what he did .. to carry on hiding away carries on projecting the bentness of Thai Society .. and it is presented as such in news outside of Thailand that someone with enough influence and dosh can buy their way out of anything .. 

Absolutely.

I've always said the Thai justice system is the best in the world that money can buy.

[djayz]

Have I understood the article correctly? They're going after 10 poorly paid public servants who accepted bribes but there's still no mention of how they're going to get the pup back to Thailand to stand trial?!?!?

Edited September 1, 2020 by djayz

[trainman34014]

What a Nest of Vipers this country is.  One of these fine days some Snake is going to break the circle and start naming names, has to happen for the sake of the Nation.

[kotsak]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

An independent inquiry ordered by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has concluded that corruption and conspiracy by investigators likely helped Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya escape charges over a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2012.

[Forza2002]

Yesterday Prayut said... not the first time, or the last, his word has been true from Gen. Pinocchio..

[Forza2002]

Just now, Forza2002 said:

Yesterday Prayut said... not the first time, or the last, his word has been true from Gen. Pinocchio..

So where are all the names...

[xtof2]

And now ?

[NanLaew]

51 minutes ago, djayz said:

They're going after 10 poorly paid public servants who accepted bribes...

I would wager that some of these 'poorly paid public servants' will be assessed as being 'unusually wealthy'.

[anchadian]

He also pointed to alleged collusion in arranging for a lecturer, from King Mongkut Institute of Technology, to challenge the forensic officer’s estimate of Vorayuth speed at the time of the collision, which was originally calculated to be 177kph, claiming the actual speed was under the 80kph limit. They then pressured the forensic officer to change his testimony.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/official-probe-reveals-conspiracy-to-help-red-bull-heir-evade-justice/

[ThailandRyan]

43 minutes ago, Forza2002 said:

So where are all the names...

That part of the report got rinsed when the flood of rain water hit the Senate building in Bangkok....

[bodga]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

An independent inquiry

thatll  be  the  day!

[chickenslegs]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Personally I think that if you accept a bribe to help someone escape justice or prosecution then the prison sentence or fine should be the same as the sentence that would have been given to the perp if they had been found guilty.

 

 

So, suspended sentence and community service all round.

 

Seriously, I believe that Boss would have received a very light sentence if he had stayed and had his day in court. First offence, pals on the bench, the best lawyers money can buy, big compensation payments to the bereaved, etc - not much chance of a lengthy prison sentence.

 

No, those convicted of bribary and conspiracy should be given prison sentences that send a shockwave through the criminal justice system.

[sweatalot]

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

High-level government officials involved in the case should also be investigated, he said

Does that mean they still have not been investigated?

[herfiehandbag]

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

What the little scrote should do ( and should've done yrs ago ) is front up and admit to what he did .. to carry on hiding away carries on projecting the bentness of Thai Society .. and it is presented as such in news outside of Thailand that someone with enough influence and dosh can buy their way out of anything .. 

If he had done just that, in the unlikely event that he would actually have gone to gaol, he would have been out after a rather comfortable  two years (apart from the requisite photo op in a khaki pajamas and leg irons!) Instead of which he is just digging himself in deeper.

 

There is a growing protest movement amongst many young people in this society ( and this old reactionary wishes them the very best), and his sort of behaviour and the way he is treated is one of the focuses.

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Sorry ..... I do not believe this, corruption !!!!! Good heavens  !!!!!

????

Me either, how could the police, the  judiciary and others even lower their impeccable law enforcing principals to do such a thing - the findings must surely be flawed.