CRIME
Court to trial son of Red Bull executive
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court has set 10am on May 8 to arraign Vorayuth Yoovidhya, 28, the son of a senior Red Bull executive, on three charges involving the crash of his Ferrari into a motorcycle that killed the policeman driving it.

Reucha Kraireuk, a member of the public prosecutors' office attached to the court, said Thursday that police investigators had sought to indict Vorayuth for manslaughter and hit and run but dropped the charges of speeding and driving under the influence.

However prosecutors reinstated the speeding charge because CCTV footage showed the Ferrari racing at 170 kilometres an hour on Sukhumvit Road.

The three charges were presented to the court's prosecutorgeneral Seksan Bangsomboon for consideration.

Vorayuth was arrested at home after his black Ferrari hit the motorbike driven by Pol Sr Sgt Major Wichian Klanprasert, 48, of Thong Lor Police Station, on September 3.

Vorayuth's attorney asked for a postponement of Thursday's arraignment.


-- The Nation 2013-04-04

I suppose BIG money will get him off.
NO JUSTICE in Thailand for the everyday persons.
The rich pay 'teamoney' to whoever, and get off.

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

"The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court has set 10am on May 8 to arraign Vorayuth Yoovidhya"

"Vorayuth's attorney asked for a postponement of Thursday's arraignment"

Missing so many details.. is the arraignment in May? What is the Thursday arraignment?

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

Possibly to focus on the considerably more serious charges (under Thai law) than driving under the influence.

"The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court has set 10am on May 8 to arraign Vorayuth Yoovidhya"

"Vorayuth's attorney asked for a postponement of Thursday's arraignment"

Missing so many details.. is the arraignment in May? What is the Thursday arraignment?

maybe thursday is the day the envelopes get handed out.

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

Possibly to focus on the considerably more serious charges (under Thai law) than driving under the influence.

i seem to remember reading about him being coked up to the eye balls.

Ahh.. so that never made it as a charge: (intravenous) "possession" of narcotics.

170 km/h on Sukhumvit ?

Very interesting to see the outcome..

But, knowing Thailand.... and the justice system...

probably wont be shocked at the outcome...

I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

Well you don't have to wait for the verdict! You will never see Thailand again!

I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

How strange. Do you always check how the criminal justice system works before visiting a country? I'm surprised that there's any country you can visit. The rich and powerful get away with things in all countries.

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

Because he already declared it

I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

Me too! I am deciding my future travel plans on whether the incarcerated people in Guantanamo Bay detention camp, who have never been charged or had a trail, will finally be released.

Don't beat around the bush... your saying you would never travel to the US of A?

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I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

All of Thailand waits with great suspense for your decision. We will all miss you dearly.

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I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

That's cutting your nose off despite the farce.

Who cares?

Its up to the Thai people.to protest.

Nothing to do with people who stay here at the whim of the immigration office.

It certainly doesn't impact on your lives,in any shape or form.

Xxxxxxx' idiots. 2nd degree murder (a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an assault in which death of the victim was a distinct possibility) - not manslaughter, possession of narcotics, driving under the influence, driving in a manner dangerous and culpable driving, then add speed etc and then lying to pervert the course of Justice. A student prosecutor could nail this rich brats ass to the wall but you can bet the loopholes will all be found at the 11th hour, technical with the arresting officers etc. Thailand's Justice system, for the rich and famous...

Court to trial son of Red Bull executive

April fools was 3 days ago

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

In my understanding, driving under influence might be considered as mitigating circumstances. By dropping this charge the rest could be honoured at it's fullest severity.

Who cares?

Its up to the Thai people.to protest.

Nothing to do with people who stay here at the whim of the immigration office.

It certainly doesn't impact on your lives,in any shape or form.

You correct about the protesting. But if some one lives here. Has made a home here with family then of course what happens in the courts and government offices may have an impact.

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I'm waiting for this verdict as it plays a part in determining my future travels; if he never spends any time in prison, I never travel to Thailand again!

As if anyone would notice your absence, or miss you.

Maybe you should contact the judge for this case and let him know your stance, it could affect the outcome.

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

Simply because they still have not agreed with the judge on how much .

Who cares?

Its up to the Thai people.to protest.

Nothing to do with people who stay here at the whim of the immigration office.

It certainly doesn't impact on your lives,in any shape or form.

Amazingly stupid comment and applauded for by all Thai- apologists.

I hope -not really- that you or someone you (apologists) love, is subject to any crime like this!

Maybe you will wake up from your world of fluffy rabbits then!

Not defending this kid but you cant charge him with being under the influence when he wasnt tested until hours after the crash, wouldnt have a chance in any court, speeding ? prove it first, not with some cheap chinese uncalibrated camera info. Yes he is guilty of manslaughter and maybe reckless public endangerment but thats about it. And he will walk with a fine and a suspended sentence thats the way it works here, if you havent figured that out about thailand you really shouldnt be here.

Sorry i still cannot see this going to court This week or 2 years time down the road

When it cannot be avoided to have the case go to court the Standard HiSo-Pack in Thailand is 2 years suspended.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Driving at 170kph in a 60 kph zone.

Colliding with a policeman on a motorbike.

Failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

Driving home and then denying he was actually in charge of the Ferrari.

Wearing sunglasses at the funeral of the policeman he killed.

Nothing unusual here. Not worth worrying about. Money has changed hands between the Yoovidhyas and the family of the policeman he killed and also significant contributions made to the Royal Thai Police benevolent fun.

Just another day in paradise.

And they dropped the charges of driving under the influence because?

No evidence ????