Red Bull Boss: Two police generals among ten senior officials that could face prosecution

[Eindhoven]

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Mom can I drive our Formula 1 car to the HiSo club?"

"Maybe one day honey, but for now you have done enough damage."

 

It's the Austrian's fault...for making them all rich. Foreigners!

[Excel]

Just now, Hawker56 said:

Major players hiding from the law and the courts is s world  wide phenomenon. It's not just Thailand. Look

But we are not talking about the rest of the world. It is about a Thai subject committing a crime in Thailand and evading justice in Thailand. Just because similar things may happen elsewhere it does not make the criminal act suddenly legal.

[Wiggy]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Justice and Thailand certainly do not sit easily together.

They’re not even in the same building. 

[flamesfan]

Time to bring in Dog the Bounty Hunter!!!!...lol

 

[spidermike007]

Nothing but a dog and pony show from these super corrupt creeps running the NACC. When was the last time they arrested, tried and convicted a high level anyone here, in a current position within the local franchisees (police), immigration, customs, the army or the administration?

 

Never, is the correct answer. They are not about prosecution. They are a protection racket. 

 

 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, Norrad said:

It happened on Sukhumvit road in Bangkok which is not a motorway and bike are allowed on it.

Just confirms the stupidity of the post, and not just that point. 

[d2b2]

Ohhhhh another investigation. That should burn through a few more years

[ajarnmarc]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Laws are only for lo-so's, don't you know who I am.....

I've heard this statement countless times over the past 20 years here "don't you know who I am.....or do you know who I am?"

It's a very popular statement made by the Thai's and I'm guessing since you used it, you've also heard it coming from the population as well. Gives me a good laugh everytime; as if I'm supposed to care, who they are? I get it's their country, though when they come to ours we still treat them as human beings, and respect their space. I've never felt a need nor known anyone who tried to express that an other should know who they are, other than perhaps "do you know me" or "where have I seen you before?"

[spidermike007]

3 minutes ago, ajarnmarc said:

I've heard this statement countless times over the past 20 years here "don't you know who I am.....or do you know who I am?"

It's a very popular statement made by the Thai's and I'm guessing since you used it, you've also heard it coming from the population as well. Gives me a good laugh everytime; as if I'm supposed to care, who they are? I get it's their country, though when they come to ours we still treat them as human beings, and respect their space. I've never felt a need nor known anyone who tried to express that an other should know who they are, other than perhaps "do you know me" or "where have I seen you before?"

Yes. I know who you are. You are a nobody. You might have some cash, but that does not mean you are anyone, to us. 

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

As you so eloquently put it, here is the shortened version....."How much is a life worth in Thailand"

Depends who the victim was, how connected they were and who's paying. 

[sambum]

Totally misleading headline - unless you're aware that "Boss" is a nickname - probably given because the spoiled little brat thinks he is!

[sead]

Many are going to be reprimanded. No1 will get in jail. And case will slowly be forgotten. Thailand the masters of stale operations

[Rhys]

FATE will bite him in the A.....  Best hope

[Marley01]

Another inquiry.

And if guilty none of the corrupt mongrels will get time, just a transfer to inactive post.

thai judiciary is a joke.

[Mr Meeseeks]

Surprised he still gets a visa to get into UK etc.

 

Someone should write their local MP about it. 

[tifino]

repeat of Interpol APB - sans sunnies 

 

I can see a coupla Generals will soon rollover, now that their own futures are at risk...  

 

[fulviahf]

The Kingdom does not have an open and effective legal system..

Everyone knows it ..

Money is freedom 
Thai people who are poor .. where?

Oh .. sorry and the rich .. pay the police and the Government..

 

Well done..

[fulviahf]

Just now, fulviahf said:

The Kingdom does not have an open and effective legal system..

Everyone knows it ..

Money is freedom 
Thai people who are poor .. where?

Oh .. sorry and the rich .. pay the police and the Government..

 

Well done..

For your people.. 

 

[Gandtee]

The suspects have been asked to report to their local police stations by 2030 or they will be given a hard smack on their bottoms!????

[Excel]

Just now, Gandtee said:

The suspects have been asked to report to their local police stations by 2030 or they will be given a hard smack on their bottoms!????

"or they will be given a hard smack on their bottoms "   

by there lady friends from the Krystal club in Thonglor who are now touting for business since its closure.

[hanuman2543]

5 hours ago, RobMuir said:

If Boss wasn't from a famous family and the victim a policeman this would have all been sorted out years ago without the media stirring things up.

 

It was reckless, but not deliberate, he didn't mean or want to kill the police man.

 

It was on the motorway, motorcycles are not supposed to be on the motorway.

 

The victim was a policeman, who was part of the system and personally would have received kickbacks, bribes etc himself for similar incidents.

I am sure he would not have expected anything to be different.

 

I personally know of a Farang driver in Phuket who killed a Thai on a motorcycle. He had a few beers, but says he wasn't drunk (I believe him) and admits he turned into the victim and was at fault (although he says he thought the Thai was speeding but that couldn't be proved)

 

The farang paid the family compensation, paid the cops/judge and didn't do time and didn't even have his licence suspended. 

 

I know of two similar cases with farangs but not personally.

 

Boss did compensate the family. 

 

Sure, in Farangistan it would be normal for this to result in jail, but in Thailand normally if you sort out the family with adequate compensation and they are all good there is no need to go to jail. It was an accident, a reckless accident, but there was no intention.

It was on Sukhumvit Road and not on a motorway. Your excuses that this is normal behaviour in Thailand is no reason not to go after him. He should take responsibility for what he has done. Running like a coward isn't taking responsibility.

 

https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53521586.amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16237468094016&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=Von %1%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fworld-asia-53521586

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The National Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing an inquiry and possible prosecution against ten senior police and prosecutors for their alleged role in failure to seek justice against Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya.

It's getting rather boring now... 

[metisdead]

A post containing incorrect information as to the location of this tragic case has been removed as well as the related replies. 

[klauskunkel]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Some charges have been dropped since the incident but two remain on the books. One for drugs use (cocaine) expires next year but one for reckless driving causing death can be prosecuted until 2027. 

Now in Thailand the deputy secretary of the NACC and spokesman Niwatchai Kasemmongkhol said that findings mentioned in an inquiry under former NACC member Wicha Mahakhun mentioned about ten police and prosecutors who hindered justice in the case. 

If "justice" was hindered by corrupt officials then all charges should not expire ever.

[smi11ie]

The Generals will probably get promoted to "Supreme Emporas" and the case will be dropped because "nobody know nothing".  Boss will return after the warrent has expired and will be given a heroes welcome.   

[Dont confuse me]

So the causing death by recess driving can only be prosecuted until 2027? 

 

I can see the headlines, "Yesterday the Red Bull Boss embarked on a round the world promotional trip" 

The trip which takes in most of the remote Pacific islands, Antarctica and any other country that does not have an extradition treaty with Thailand is expected to take about 6 years.

Bon Voyage low life!

[DaveE13]

The generals will probably end up as Senators.  Seems normal place for the corrupt.  Look at the PMs brother 

[thailand49]

How many times we going to go around with this Bull?????

[sambum]

23 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

If "justice" was hindered by corrupt officials then all charges should not expire ever.

 

Correct - what is to prevent the "new" enquiry going on for the next 5 or 6 years by which time all charges will be dropped and he will go free to "roam" the streets again? Let's face it, this is just a PR exercise as it has been reported that the public have lost faith in the justice system. 

 

Similarly to the situations already mentioned where corrupt cops aren't sacked - merely moved to an "inactive post". 

[Almer]

8 hours ago, poskat said:

tomorrows headline:

"Government officials are shocked that two police generals associated with the Boss case cannot be located and may have left the country"

St Tropez,  private yacht, no more  clues.????