Son of Red Bull executive arrested for alleged fatal hit-and-run against police

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A son of Red Bull drinks executive Chalerm Yoowitthaya was arrested Monday for allegedly killing a patrol policeman in a hit-and-run accident.

Chalerm's son, identified as Boss, was arrested at Chalerm's house on Soi Thonglor 53 after he admitted to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang that he drove a Ferrari car that hi the motorcycle of Pol Sen Sgt Maj Wichien Klanprasert of Thonglor police station at 5:30 am.

The Ferrari car was seen fleeing into Chalerm's house, prompting Kamronwit to rush to the house and hold a talk with Chalerm for about an hour.

-- The Nation 2012-09-03

RT @tukky_nt: The car that hit and killed the ThongLor's policeman: http://yfrog.com/z/nvvydpngj via @Diaw_NBC

Source: http://yfrog.com/user/nikhon_/photos

Should be out on bail by now

Condolences to the poor Policeman.

Based on other similar cases, let me make a quick prediction as to the outcome:

1. Suspended sentence, accidental death verdict, community service, no jail time.

2. Someone finds their bank account swells considerably.

"Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang .............rush to the house and hold a talk with Chalerm for about an hour."

Rank has its privileges. Wealth has even more in Thailand.

" Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang .................to rush to the house and hold a talk with Chalerm for about an hour."

With enough money you can buy your way out of anything in Thailand. Combine wealth with political power, they'll even change the law for you.

The tide will turn one day, I suspect it won't be pretty when it does.

Condolences to the poor Policeman.

Based on other similar cases, let me make a quick prediction as to the outcome:

1. Suspended sentence, accidental death verdict, community service, no jail time.

2. Someone finds their bank account swells considerably.

3. Boss gets appointed to the Police Academy as a driving instructor...

I'm sure this is all just a misunderstanding and we'll never hear of it again.

Should imagine Khun Chalerm senior is seeing 'Ferrari' red right now!

Edited September 3, 201213 yr by bdenner

Condolences to the poor Policeman.

Based on other similar cases, let me make a quick prediction as to the outcome:

1. Suspended sentence, accidental death verdict, community service, no jail time.

2. Someone finds their bank account swells considerably.

I am afraid your assessment may come true.

Crime inspector of Thonglor police station seconded for trying arrest scapegoat

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang Monday seconded Pol Lt Col Pannapon Nammuang, a crime suppression inspector of Thonglor Police station, to an inactive position at the Metropolitan Police.

Kamronwit said Pannapon tried to have someone to pretend to be the driver of the car that hit and killed Pol Sen Sgt Maj Wichien Klanprasert of Thonglor police station.

"This was unacceptable for him to set up for an arrest of a scapegoat. He ignored the death of his subordinate," Kamronwit said.

Kamronwit said Pannapon would be indefinitely seconded to the Metropolitan Police head office.

-- The Nation 2012-09-03

They followed a trail to his house:

"Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang .............rush to the house and hold a talk with Chalerm for about an hour."

Rank has its privileges. Wealth has even more in Thailand.

Very successfull company, probably pretty good negotiators.

RT @191Thailand: Motorcycle belonging to the policeman who was killed in a hit-and-run incident (Pic @Thanchy_Rw) http://thai.vi/RbwrTQ

The tide will turn one day, I suspect it won't be pretty when it does.

Agree, the day will come, not tomorrow, but not too far into the near future when the middle class voice will stand up and demand this all changes.

already tried a cover up in the police station

http://www.nationmul...e-30189618.html

From the referenced article

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang Monday seconded Pol Lt Col Pannapon Nammuang, a crime suppression inspector of Thonglor Police station, to an inactive position at the Metropolitan Police.

As an inactive position is still a fully paid role, is the only real penalty that he will be removed from the tea money payments supply chain?

Edited September 3, 201213 yr by simple1

Son of Chalerm Yoovidhya, executive of popular emergy drink Red Bull, implicated, detained for involvement in Thonglor police officer's vehicular death /MCOT

Although this is a high profile case, it could just be that it was an accident. How many times have I not seen the police motosai just pull into traffic right in front of cars.

Most people here panic when they have been in accident and just flee, even when not at fault.

Just sayin'...

What price a Police Lt-Colonel? And just what do you have to do, and be caught doing, to get FIRED and PROSECUTED in this place?

Although this is a high profile case, it could just be that it was an accident. How many times have I not seen the police motosai just pull into traffic right in front of cars.

Most people here panic when they have been in accident and just flee, even when not at fault.

Just sayin'...

You may change your mind when you read the following:

Kamronwit said Pannapon tried to have someone to pretend to be the driver of the car that hit and killed Pol Sen Sgt Maj Wichien Klanprasert of Thonglor police station.

"This was unacceptable for him to set up for an arrest of a scapegoat. He ignored the death of his subordinate," Kamronwit said.

If the sentence for this irresponsible creature is ridiculous and odds are that it will be, boycotting the product would be a good idea. It's getting more than tedious that you can buy your way-out of crimes...inevitably, he'll never get away with it.

The tide will turn one day, I suspect it won't be pretty when it does.

Agree, the day will come, not tomorrow, but not too far into the near future when the middle class voice will stand up and demand this all changes.

It's the working class I'd be worried about more, not the middle class . . . greater numbers . . . hence all the recent 'populist' Government policies to keep everyone quiet.

Although this is a high profile case, it could just be that it was an accident. How many times have I not seen the police motosai just pull into traffic right in front of cars.

Most people here panic when they have been in accident and just flee, even when not at fault.

Just sayin'...

first reaction - flee. Acceptable?

second reaction - offer to buy your way out. Acceptable?

I guess its true, Red Bull really does give you wings.

A Ferrari in BKK...perfect. Idiot driver. 500 baht fine.

Crime inspector of Thonglor police station seconded for trying arrest scapegoat

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang Monday seconded Pol Lt Col Pannapon Nammuang, a crime suppression inspector of Thonglor Police station, to an inactive position at the Metropolitan Police.

Kamronwit said Pannapon tried to have someone to pretend to be the driver of the car that hit and killed Pol Sen Sgt Maj Wichien Klanprasert of Thonglor police station.

"This was unacceptable for him to set up for an arrest of a scapegoat. He ignored the death of his subordinate," Kamronwit said.

Kamronwit said Pannapon would be indefinitely seconded to the Metropolitan Police head office.

-- The Nation 2012-09-03

This is from NotTheNation . . . right?

Although this is a high profile case, it could just be that it was an accident. How many times have I not seen the police motosai just pull into traffic right in front of cars.

Most people here panic when they have been in accident and just flee, even when not at fault.

Just sayin'...

panic? flee?...I think not and yes, you're just saying and keep it at that. Buddy hoped he wouldn't get caught and also it shows a complete lack of compassion and thought for the person he hit. I'd throw the book at him. Most likely someone's husband and/or father has been killed.

Drunken driving in a Ferrari, well that's bad luck for the family of the murdered policeman. The courts like locking up teenagers with 5 Ya Baa pills far better than refusing a pay out from a filthy rich man.