Seven-Month Trial Scheduled for Red Bull Heir's Hit-and-Run Mishandling Case

[webfact]

 

THAILAND - The trial for the mishandling of the 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya has been scheduled to last seven months, as announced by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.

 

Eight defendants, including former national police chief Police General Somyot Poompanmoung and former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk, have pled not guilty to charges predominantly concerning the distortion of the recorded speed of Vorayuth’s Ferrari, which led to the victim's death. This manipulation reportedly played a crucial role in the dismissal of charges against Vorayuth.

 

During proceedings, the court made clear the trial would run for seven months instead of the typical year-long duration, reflecting heightened public interest. The court committed to fairness for all parties involved and stressed the importance of adhering strictly to the trial schedule to reach a timely resolution.

 

The defendants and their legal representatives have been advised to refrain from engaging with media to avoid influencing public opinion and maintaining trial integrity.

 

Prosecutors have prepared extensive evidence, including 30,000 pages of documents and 21 witnesses. The formal examination of evidence is set to begin on December 3.

 

The group was formally charged on August 29, following a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) inquiry that found significant mishandling of the hit-and-run case.

All defendants have been granted bail, with the stipulation that they must not leave the country without court permission.

 

Vorayuth Yoovidhya was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on September 3, 2012, in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area. Rather than stopping to aid the victim, Police Senior Sergeant Major Wichian Klanprasert, Vorayuth fled, dragging the officer’s body about 200 metres. He later failed to report the incident.

 

After an extensive investigation, Vorayuth faced three charges but fled the country in 2017 before appearing in court. While some charges have expired, the remaining charge of reckless driving causing death, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, remains active until 2027.

 

Picture courtesy: Naew Na

 

-- 2024-09-11
 

 

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[Will B Good]

 

 

 

Well that gives plenty of time for the moola to be shared around fairly to all concerned.

 

Just need to get past 2027 and we are all good…..justice served.

[Clarkey611]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

fairness for all parties

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[Dave0206]

Bit harsh not allowed to leave the country what if they were invited to a grand prix? 🤔 

[Lung Mark]

Why spend so much time and energy? The whole thing will be swept under the rug anyway.

[ChipButty]

They should all surrender all their passports, would be in any normal country

[Will B Good]

5 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

They should all surrender all their passports, would be in any normal country

 

 

…...any normal country….and there’s the rub.

[connda]

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

The trial for the mishandling of the 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya has been scheduled to last seven months, as announced by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.

Everyone gets a trial except for <drum roll> Vorayuth Yoovidhya  <slide whistle, cymbal crash - canned laughter>.  Nope, he'll just wait out the Statutes of Limitation and come waltzing back to Thailand in a manner that will make Tony's luxury hospital penthouse stay look like actual prison time - which of course the kid will completely avoid.  He'll be as free as a bird as cops are imprisoned...well, as they should be. But again - two-tiered justice.  Red Notice.  Bunk.  You can check Interpol Red Notices and he ain't got one.  Nope, the elite take care of one of their own.  Only commoners get thrown under the bus.

[Boedog]

They will put on trial the corrupt police but after 12 years cant get the Billionaire heir of Red Bull for the hit and run death of a policeman,  the Criminal Court of corruption is just that, another laughable case of Thai justice, there is nothing that cant be paid for, life and justice means nothing, As Jerry Maguire said.  "SHOW ME THE MONEY"

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The trial for the mishandling of the 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya has been scheduled to last seven months, as announced by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.

Mishandled?

It was handled meticulously from start to finish... and still is.

[Aussie999]

And yet, still no effort to bring the dude to trial... Just trying to divert attention away, from what should be done.

[TheFishman1]

Call the one thing I got out of it is I’ll be coming back 2027 and they never put a red notice out on the kid. Everybody knew that corruption for the top to the bottom. Come on TIT.

[john donson]

but but red bull boy still on the run...

[Sydebolle]

So this soap opera with a deadly outcome is going into its next season ......... 

[milesinnz]

I don't know if anyone can shed some light on this. I just checked the Interpol Red Notice alerts for Vorayuth Yoovidhya - nothing. I then looked for all those showing with a Thai nationality. There were about 30 of them, but his name still did not come up. "Interpol has issued a “red notice” to arrest the fugitive Thai heir to the Red Bull billions over his role in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Bangkok, police have said" from the Guardian 3 years ago.... has the Red notice been withdrawn and if so, why ? I must be missing something ????

[Gottfrid]

They put the focus soo much on this and all around the case, so people forget that they don´t do anything about the real case.

[HuaHinHim]

2 hours ago, Clarkey611 said:

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Yeah I had a little chuckle at that one to 

[suestra29]

Interesting that they are not charging the parents for aiding and abetting his escape and avoiding the law. Also they should charge whoever said there was a interpol red notice on him. 

[Zack61]

Nothing more than a charade in an attempt to purvey a sense that justice is being pursued. 
Just filling in the time between now and 2027 under the pretence that the case is being pursued. 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, connda said:

Red Notice.  Bunk.  You can check Interpol Red Notices and he ain't got one. 

You cannot check the entire Interpol site so you have no idea; the vast majority of notices are not viewable by the public as it is a service, primarily, for member police forces.  That is clearly stated on Interpol's site - the part that is available for the public.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

And yet, still no effort to bring the dude to trial...

How can they if he is not in Thailand?

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

they never put a red notice out on the kid.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, milesinnz said:

I don't know if anyone can shed some light on this. I just checked the Interpol Red Notice alerts for Vorayuth Yoovidhya - nothing. I then looked for all those showing with a Thai nationality. There were about 30 of them, but his name still did not come up. "Interpol has issued a “red notice” to arrest the fugitive Thai heir to the Red Bull billions over his role in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Bangkok, police have said" from the Guardian 3 years ago.... has the Red notice been withdrawn and if so, why ? I must be missing something ????

You're missing the fact that most of Interpol's notices are not viewable by the public, their website confirms that.

[Liverpool Lou]

27 minutes ago, suestra29 said:

they should charge whoever said there was a interpol red notice on him

[Liverpool Lou]

29 minutes ago, suestra29 said:

Interesting that they are not charging the parents for aiding and abetting his escape and avoiding the law.

How did his parents do that...apart from just being his parents?

[sambum]

Why on earth should a trial last that long?

 

Maybe to give the accused time to wrap up their "business affairs" before skipping the country if things don't appear to be going their way?

[connda]

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

And yet, still no effort to bring the dude to trial... Just trying to divert attention away, from what should be done.

They could try him in-absentia but they won't.  The kid is like Tony - they are Teflon to the Thai judiciary system.

[chiman]

The cops will get in trouble but this guy still walks around 

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Don't start that again... you know it was withdrawn

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You're missing the fact that most of Interpol's notices are not viewable by the public, their website confirms that.

you missed the fact the RTP said is was a public notice.