Bangkok: Redbull heir indictment postponed for 5th time

[chrisartist]

Or a hired goon pays him a visit

Bangkok needs a bruce wayne type

A Charles Bronson type would be better: instill fear of wrongdoing.

[IMA_FARANG]

Stop being foolish.

The family took the compensation because as Thais they knew that only the elite high-so rich have a chance at winning any case in Thailand.

The poor do not, and they know that from the lessons they have learned in their everyday life in Thailand.

You do not get a fair shake if you are poor in Thailand, and the poor are made aware of it from their first breath.

They know that perfectly well, so they take what they can get when it's offered..

Otherwise, hey will get nothing.

[Fortunate1]

People wonder about what Thainess is ........ well, this is it.

[Lingba]

what a sick society we live in

[aTomsLife]

People wonder about what Thainess is ........ well, this is it.

Sad but true.

Where are the protests calling for accountability?

[seancbk]

If he makes it to September 3, he's out free.

No just the speeding part

I hope someone can clear this up but the other day when there was a thread on this subject it was suggested the deceased's family had accepted B3 million compensation and were no longer interested in proceedings.

I don't know about Thailand whren they make it up as they go along but a prosecution for the death etc. could still go ahead in the public interest

If the family of the deceased accepted 3 million baht then that should be the end of any charges of vehicular manslaughter. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, if the family concerned are satisfied that justice has been done, then it has, end of story.

[Thai at Heart]

If he makes it to September 3, he's out free.

No just the speeding part

I hope someone can clear this up but the other day when there was a thread on this subject it was suggested the deceased's family had accepted B3 million compensation and were no longer interested in proceedings.

I don't know about Thailand whren they make it up as they go along but a prosecution for the death etc. could still go ahead in the public interest

If the family of the deceased accepted 3 million baht then that should be the end of any charges of vehicular manslaughter. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, if the family concerned are satisfied that justice has been done, then it has, end of story.

That removes the possibility of a civil case not a criminal case. But tit....

[aTomsLife]

If he makes it to September 3, he's out free.

No just the speeding part

I hope someone can clear this up but the other day when there was a thread on this subject it was suggested the deceased's family had accepted B3 million compensation and were no longer interested in proceedings.

I don't know about Thailand whren they make it up as they go along but a prosecution for the death etc. could still go ahead in the public interest

If the family of the deceased accepted 3 million baht then that should be the end of any charges of vehicular manslaughter. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, if the family concerned are satisfied that justice has been done, then it has, end of story.

Wrong. Justice must still be carried out on behalf of society. Crimes don't only impact victims and their families.

[gemini81]

If he makes it to September 3, he's out free.

No just the speeding part

I hope someone can clear this up but the other day when there was a thread on this subject it was suggested the deceased's family had accepted B3 million compensation and were no longer interested in proceedings.

I don't know about Thailand whren they make it up as they go along but a prosecution for the death etc. could still go ahead in the public interest

If the family of the deceased accepted 3 million baht then that should be the end of any charges of vehicular manslaughter. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, if the family concerned are satisfied that justice has been done, then it has, end of story.

What a great example that would set for society; no justice, no law- money covers it if families love money more than lost loves.

Worst idea of the month. Hope you don't have too many passing ideas.

[HalibutJones]

Let's face facts here, people.

Asia, and particularly Thailand, has always been like this, long before any of us got here, and it will be when we're long gone. For all the comments of disgust and (dis)belief, about ruining Thailand's reputation, and all the other hokum spouted, we're all still there, preferring it to our own homelands, or we visit regularly and in many cases consider it our second home.

It's a sh*thole, and yet not one of us votes with our feet. That says far more about our lack of standards and backbone than it does about Thailand.

[aTomsLife]

Let's face facts here, people.

Asia, and particularly Thailand, has always been like this, long before any of us got here, and it will be when we're long gone. For all the comments of disgust and (dis)belief, about ruining Thailand's reputation, and all the other hokum spouted, we're all still there, preferring it to our own homelands, or we visit regularly and in many cases consider it our second home.

It's a sh*thole, and yet not one of us votes with our feet. That says far more about our lack of standards and backbone than it does about Thailand.

My flight departs 7 October.

[up-country_sinclair]

Let's face facts here, people.

Asia, and particularly Thailand, has always been like this, long before any of us got here, and it will be when we're long gone. For all the comments of disgust and (dis)belief, about ruining Thailand's reputation, and all the other hokum spouted, we're all still there, preferring it to our own homelands, or we visit regularly and in many cases consider it our second home.

It's a sh*thole, and yet not one of us votes with our feet. That says far more about our lack of standards and backbone than it does about Thailand.

A bit heavy on the hyperbole, but there is a lot of truth in what you posted.

Edited August 26, 2013 by up-country_sinclair

[mooris7]

He will never get indicted let's put this topic to rest I think it is a waste of bandwidth ha ha

[Thai at Heart]

Let's face facts here, people.

Asia, and particularly Thailand, has always been like this, long before any of us got here, and it will be when we're long gone. For all the comments of disgust and (dis)belief, about ruining Thailand's reputation, and all the other hokum spouted, we're all still there, preferring it to our own homelands, or we visit regularly and in many cases consider it our second home.

It's a sh*thole, and yet not one of us votes with our feet. That says far more about our lack of standards and backbone than it does about Thailand.

To a degree you are right, but in some places around here people do get locked up for Crimes or corruption. Some countries are improving, some are standing still and others are going down the plug hole trying to improve their legal systems.

Which one is Thailand grouped with?

P.s. left last week.

Edited August 26, 2013 by Thai at Heart

[Langsuan Man]

I can't help but think of poor old Uncle SMS who died in jail because of a couple of text messages but this scumbag kills a cop for god's sake and walks........

There certainly is no Thin Brown Line here in Thailand

[Thai at Heart]

I can't help but think of poor old Uncle SMS who died in jail because of a couple of text messages but this scumbag kills a cop for god's sake and walks........

There certainly is no Thin Brown Line here in Thailand

Thailand is descending into the world if bizarre.

These types of things could be in Ripley's....

In which country was a man jailed for 15 years for sending an sms and a man key off the hook for killing a policeman????

Naaaaah. Can't be true??

Edited August 26, 2013 by Thai at Heart

[edwinchester]

I wonder how everyone here would react if they are involved in a road side accident?

In 36 years of driving/motorcycling if an accident was my fault then I admitted the fact believe it or not. Is that an alien concept to you?

Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[Thai at Heart]

I wonder how everyone here would react if they are involved in a road side accident?

In 36 years of driving/motorcycling if an accident was my fault then I admitted the fact believe it or not. Is that an alien concept to you?

Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

It certainly would be a strange concept to the coppers.

[EyesWideOpen]

I love watching this story play out. Here you have a member of the hiso elites, with a brain fried on drugs, do a hit run and

kill on a member of one of the world's largest mafia organisations , the Thai police. Yet the police, showing themselves

for what they are, rolled over on their backs for money and let this murder slide. So clearly hiso trumps police.

So in the future, when a police sees a spoiled brat hiso kid roaring around in the Ferrari his dad gave him, the policeman

will be sure to give a wide berth....

Edited August 26, 2013 by EyesWideOpen

[chooka]

Just lay the bloody charges for crying out loud. In Australia the statute of limitations applies to the time in which the prosecution has to serve the charges on the alleged offender and not the time in which to have the matter heard. If the charges have been served on the offender or his defence council then the statute of limitations no longer apply and the offender have the actual hearing adjourned as many times as the court will allow.

Since when does the offender dictate the terms on when where and how he will be charged? Geez I have even mailed charges to an offender for traffic matters, criminal charges just have to be served in person. Knock on his door say g'day Somchia you are served see you in court.

[Bung]

But you have to understand something.

Charges cannot be laid upon this person.

It's all a big misunderstanding.

[arthurwait]

I wonder how everyone here would react if they are involved in a road side accident?

In 36 years of driving/motorcycling if an accident was my fault then I admitted the fact believe it or not. Is that an alien concept to you?

Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

That's if it was his fault.

Remember no evidence has stood up in court.

[Credo]

This country just needs a Thai version of Dexter.

[culicine]

Or a hired goon pays him a visit

Bangkok needs a bruce wayne type

Where's Dexter when you need him most..

Most goons would be too scared to take him out....too big, too powerful. That's why Mr T would also be safe when he returns a free man.

[lungmi]

Red Bull and a Ferrari?

[bigbamboo]

Here's one of the prior news reports on the payment to the family of the dead traffic cop:

Red Bull family reaches hit-and-run settlement

By AP News Sep 26, 2012 5:44PM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say the billionaire family of the Red Bull energy drink heir accused of killing a police officer in a hit-and-run has struck a deal that will pay the officer’s siblings less than $100,000.

Vorayuth Yoovidhya is charged with driving the Ferrari that struck the officer and dragged his body down a Bangkok street earlier this month.

Police Lt. Col. Viradon Thubthimdee says the Yoovidhya’s have paid the officer’s siblings 3 million baht ($97,000). He said Wednesday the settlement will protect Vorayuth from a civil lawsuit.

The payment is being viewed by many as a pittance for a family worth $5.4 billion. It will likely do little to quell public outrage over the incident and an initial attempt to cover up Vorayuth’s alleged involvement by arresting a bogus suspect.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/89944/red-bull-family-reaches-hit-and-run-settlement/

Interesting to read here that the police state they were on the point of wrapping up their investigation and handing over the case to the public prosecutor. That was ten months ago!

Looks like Thailand's finest have been dragging their feet since.

[petedk]

Remember this?

A senior Thong Lor police officer, Pol Lt Colonel Pannaphol Nammueng, who is the immediate boss of victim Pol Snr Sgt Major Wichean Klinprasert, has been transferred to an inactive position for 30 days by an angry Pol Lt General Khamronwit Thoopkrajang. Khamronwit announced he would quit his position as commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau if he could not bring to justice the driver responsible for the death of Wichean, 48.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/581573-son-of-red-bull-executive-arrested-for-alleged-fatal-hit-and-run-against-police/page-12

I've noticed that Thais are very quick to shout out what they will do but nothing never happens.

[samuilongtime]

If you cant do the time don't do the crime (unless your a billionaire or a policeman as you will never be charged)

[TomTao]

The statute of limitations for the speeding charge against Vorayuth is due to expire on September 3.
The prosecutor has also been ordered to not conclude the case yet due to unfinished document prep by police.

Will anybody really be surprised if the police have finally got all thier sh1t in one sock in time for an indictment? Pretty obvious they are playing for time so the poor little rich kid can walk ............... and make another donation to the police retirement fund.

[dandun]

I see that many of the TV user are comparing Thailand to a First world country, instead Thailand should be compared to its neighbors. I have been living here in Bangkok 5 years now , My 1st and 2nd year was crazy for me as i moved here from Miami and could not understand the system , the mentality etc. But from my 3rd year to now i learn to accept that this is not my country and i am here based on year to year visa with no hope of being a citizen. Now all i do is drive carefully, respect the laws which are more sensitive to us then the local people and have a happy family life and not put my nose into Thailand internal problems as even if i wanted to change something i can not because i can not vote or i can not get elected. There for I mind my own business and let them sort out theirs.