‘Red Bull heir” case sees credibility of Thai justice crash in 2020

 

 

Public faith in Thailand’s legal system was rocked this year when Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya’s hit-and-run case shed light on the tug-of-war between justice and powerful connections.

 

Vorayuth, accused in a fatal 2012 road accident, returned to the spotlight in 2020 after CNN reported in late June that Thai police had backed the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)’s decision to drop all charges against the heir to Thailand’s second-richest family.

 

The decision enraged public opinion, which was already inflamed by years of foot-dragging in the investigation and prosecution of Vorayuth’s case. On September 3, 2012, Vorayuth crashed his Ferrari into motorcycle policeman Wichian Klanprasert, dragging the victim for several hundred metres down the road before fleeing to his family’s estate on Sukhumvit Soi 53.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/red-bull-heir-case-sees-credibility-of-thai-justice-crash-in-2020/

 

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Shame shame shame, Thailand.

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

Red Bull heir” case sees credibility of Thai justice crash in 2020

 

Bit like the wimpering little sop' himself then .. 

Thats one excuse for the reputation of Thailands justice system both locally and in the eyes of the global community.

 

Another headline could have been “Thailands lack of justice sees credibility of Thai justice crash"

 

or “No change to credibility of Thai justice” 

 

 

This thread is dog whistle for a Thai Bashing opportunity - unfortunately one that is quite real, but not bashing the people but the ‘system’ and one where both foreigners and Thai’s opinions are aligned. 

 The country will be under civilian rule before this little perp is brought to book. Yawn.

12 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

 The country will be under civilian rule before this little perp is brought to book. Yawn.

Which decade of the 21st century do ou think that will be?

Strange that Interpol Notices are executed frequently, (even incorrectly on Australian soccer players) yet someone who requires a passport to go through bordercontrols on a regualr basis even via private jets, fails to be located, in spite of sightings of him at business sponsored events.

 

An ugly blight on Thailand's records as a fair and trustful country when it comes to the laws of the land will apply equally to one and all poor and rich, at least they should have done something for justice to be seen for the same of the people, we all know by now who is the man and who are his family and that big money and and even bigger influence the reasons why charges have been dropped, how Thailand and the justice system will be able to look in its citizen's eyes from that day onward? that time will tell...

59 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

 The country will be under civilian rule before this little perp is brought to book. Yawn.

Good point, however it's a deep and worrying puzzle as to who (it terms of civilians) will eventually break free from the current 'leaders' grip enough to sit for and win an election and actually form a civilian controlled government.

(In terms of leaders I include the whole leadership of the powerful khaki machine.) 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Red Bull heir” case sees credibility of Thai justice crash in 2020

 

Which credibility? Was there ever one?

 

We talk here about a country which has been ruled ever from the year one on by a tiny but extremely powerful and wealthy establishment, only serving itself, and using all possible means including violence to protect and to enrich themselves? In a political system based on propaganda, false narratives and poor education. A credible justice in such a country? Give me a laugh!

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Public faith in Thailand’s legal system was rocked this year 

The public has never had any faith in the justice system here, this case has just highlighed how corrupt it is.

You got money/ connections, you can get way with murder, no money forget justice.

One of their own was killed. yet police went out of their way to help ... Boss... avoid justice, why?

Money, thats why, money.

Edited December 22, 20205 yr by colinneil

The OAG is now apparently reluctant to take legal action against Vorayuth.

 

Says it all, and a total disgrace to Thailand.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

‘Red Bull heir” case sees credibility of Thai justice crash in 2020

 

credibility and thai justice in the same sentence. haha. all it did was show the glaring truth about this place.

Credibility? Thailand has the best justice system that money can buy.

Not difficult to understand the reason for this case stopping...The main reason is Thb 300 mill!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

‘Red Bull heir” case sees credibility of Thai justice crash in 2020

 

Thai justice had credibility?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

‘Red Bull heir” case sees credibility of Thai justice crash in 2020

snore !!!!????

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

The OAG is now apparently reluctant to take legal action against Vorayuth.

 

Says it all, and a total disgrace to Thailand.

 And this sentence from the OP shows where all this is heading....NOWHERE!

"The Interpol website has taken Vorayuth off its “wanted” list.."

I just do not know how it could be said that the Thai justice system had credibility before this Red Bull fiasco. In the eyes of anyone other than the government ministers, the entire world, and perhaps some judges, it had none. Now? How is it any different? Many of us remember the Dark Tao killings, and countless other instances, where scapegoats were used to protect very wealthy families. Many of us do not forget these things.

 

It is very important, to not forget. No matter how many years go by, the blight remains. 

I disagree that the credibility of the Thai justice system has crashed in 2020. It already had none whatsoever in 2004, when I started to follow the Thai news, and nothing has changed in the meantime. It is and has been a total disgrace.

The red notice does not seem up to date or recent when he was 35 at that time as seen on the screenshot (born 12/01/1982).

Edited December 22, 20205 yr by Mak25

Another item on the long list of replies when 'he who must be obeyed' asks "what have I done wrong?"

9 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

The OAG is now apparently reluctant to take legal action against Vorayuth.

 

Says it all, and a total disgrace to Thailand.

Why would the OAG not want to take legal action on this case?

The fact that this bloke has used his money and connections to escape justice 

should be the reason that they should pursue the case to the end.

he has made them out to be completely incompetent to carry out justice in this country.

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