webfact Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Okay for Red Bull "Boss' not to appear, prosecutors say By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter An image posted to the Instagram account of Porpeer Salin Suyarnsettakorn on July 2, 2015, shows Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, whose grandfather co-founded energy drink company Red Bull, standing next to a black Porsche with customized license plates in London. (Photo via AP) BANGKOK — When someone stepped up to explain why a scion of a billionaire family was justified in consistently refusing to meet with authorities over his deadly car crash in 2012, it was neither his lawyer nor his family. It was the spokesman of the state agency tasked with bringing him to justice. Responding to an Associated Press report that Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, an heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire, has been openly living a jet-setting life in Bangkok and abroad while defying prosecutors’ summonses, a spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General said his five-year refusal to appear is acceptable because he filed a complaint of unfair treatment. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/03/30/okay-red-bull-boss-not-appear-prosecutors-say/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-03-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Good job, prosecutors! It's okay because he has money. Nothing is changing in Thailand. Well, the economy is tanking and things are becoming more expensive. Meet the new boss - the same as the old one. Absolutely abhorrent behaviour in a Buddhist nation. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Utter utter scum. And all those shielding him equally so. So I guess Yuyee and the B2 from the Koh Tao fix up weren't suitable for this fair treatment method then?? This is the worst I've seen from the courts / prosecutors here yet. So far beneath contempt that it is actually quite hard to comprehend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Next time I kill someone, remind me to hire these particular prosecutors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 And as it is a government office then it is fair to state that the Junta must support what appears to be a travesty of a fair judicial system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezflip Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 In westernized countries, the rich are often denied bail or the bail is set so high because the court understand that the meaning of 'flight risk' is more likely to apply to the rich then to the poor, unlike Thailand. I do wonder if Thailand has 2 sets of law books. 1 for the average person and another for the rich/famous/socially high-standing/clergy/etc... Otherwise, why write a law book if you're not even going to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idman Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 If ever there was a guy who deserved vigilante justice it is this piece of garbage. Kneecap him as the IRA were fond of doing so that everyday he is reminded of what he did. As long as the Thai judicial system and the police continue to be influenced by power and money this earsling will never be brought to justice. What a joke of a country, not even a fourth world country IMO.Sent from my SM-T805 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, ezflip said: In westernized countries, the rich are often denied bail or the bail is set so high because the court understand that the meaning of 'flight risk' is more likely to apply to the rich then to the poor, unlike Thailand. I do wonder if Thailand has 2 sets of law books. 1 for the average person and another for the rich/famous/socially high-standing/clergy/etc... Otherwise, why write a law book if you're not even going to use it. No, one set of law books - it's just that some copies have fatter brown envelopes inside than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 If this ever happened in the UK questions would be raised directly with the PM in front of a packed parliament,I wonder if this might happen here and lets see what the PM has to say on the matter............but then TIT,pathetic absolutely pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 ..i have to take a C... so i can't come it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Red Bull heir “Boss” to face arrest warrant if he misses next summons April 27 BANGKOK: -- The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) announced today that it may issue arrest warrant for Red Bull heir if he fails to appear before the attorney-general on April 27 to hear formal charges against him. Affirmation of the pursuance of legal action against Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, 31, was announced by the OAG deputy spokesman Prayut Phetkun at a press conference to report progress in the controversial case that has been dragged on for almost five years. The spokesman said the OAG did not stay put in pursuing legal suit against the heir, reasoning that the delay was due to the suspect did not report himself to the prosecutors but designated lawyers to ask for the postponement of hearing his prosecution. Earlier the OAG has set today for the suspect to report himself but his lawyers asked to put it off to April 27, he said. He said if he does not show up again on April 27 to hear charges, the OAG might consider to issue arrest warrant for him. He said that the OAG did not neglect the case but it was delayed because the suspect filed complaint to the Commission for Law, Police and Justice of the National Legislative Assembly seeking for justice after the police and the prosecutors have conflict on speeding charge against him. The conflict was later taken advantage by the suspect to seek postponement of his prosecution, he said. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/red-bull-heir-boss-face-arrest-warrant-misses-next-summons-april-27/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 As if he would show up anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) What do you expect from. Sino Thai. Edited March 30, 2017 by clockman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 wow, if he doesnt show up they might issue an arrest warrant, after all he only murdered a policeman, his family is extremely wealthy, why shouldnt he be able to kill anyone he wants to and never have to answer for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaps Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 . April 27 Five years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 21 minutes ago, petermik said: If this ever happened in the UK questions would be raised directly with the PM in front of a packed parliament,I wonder if this might happen here and lets see what the PM has to say on the matter............but then TIT,pathetic absolutely pathetic You need to read a few editions of Private Eye if you think all is well in the UK. The old boys network is alive and kicking. You may recall the case of Ernest Saunders ( one of the Guiness Four) who was released early from prison after contracting incurable Alzheimers disease. After his release he made a full recovery from the incurable disease. Money shouts loud accross the globe; the Thais haven't fully mastered the art of keeping it out of the public domain, but they are working hard to change that with their stringent controls of social and traditional media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Slaps said: . April 27 Five years later April 1st would be more apt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Can everyone use the "unfair treatment" defense to never have to show up in court and face any consequences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Indictment decision postponed after Red Bull heir fails to show By The Nation BANGKOK: -- Public prosecutors have postponed the decision on whether to indict Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the grandson of the late Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhya, over the 2012 hit-and-run death of a police officer in Bangkok. The case has been postponed until April 27, Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) deputy spokesman Prayut Phetkhun announced on Thursday. The indictment decision had been scheduled for Thursday when Vorayuth – living a lavish lifestyle overseas according to foreign news reports – was supposed to present himself to prosecutors. However, his lawyer filed a letter with Southern Bangkok Criminal Court’s prosecutor office, saying Vorayuth was pre-occupied in England. Prayut said the OAG was not complacent about the case and was, in fact, trying to speed it up. He said prosecutors are unable to indict Vorayuth because he requested a postponement of the indictment decision and failed to present himself to prosecutors. He said the case would become clearer by the end of April. Prayut said Vorayuth coming from a wealth family would not influence prosecutors and the OAG’s decisions could always be probed. He said it was possible prosecutors who handled the case report were transferred or got promoted to positions not linked with the case. He said although Vorayuth could not be charged with speeding on the night of the incident because the statute of limitation for the offence had expired, there were two valid charges to prosecute. They were reckless driving resulting in death, which had a 15-year statute of limitations, and refusing to stop to help a victim, which had a five-year statute of limitations. The first offence carries a maximum jail term of 10 years. Vorayuth was accused of hitting and killing 47-year-old Snr Sgt-Major Wichean Klinprasert with his Ferrari and dragging the body down a Bangkok street in a notorious early-morning accident in September 2012. Vorayuth then allegedly fled the scene and drive to his nearby house in Thong Lor. Police followed him to his house and demanded he surrender. However he refused and remained inside the house until senior police arrived at the scene with an arrest warrant. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310780 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Kill a cop in any other country and you would really see some unfair treatment This whole saga just shows that evern the government has no respect for the Thai Royal Police or concern over what happens to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezflip Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Prayut said Vorayuth coming from a wealth family would not influence prosecutors and the OAG’s decisions could always be probed. I bet this was said with the typical Thai smile #37 - the one they use when everybody knows that the right hand does know what the left hand is doing but chooses to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 57 minutes ago, Wiggy said: Next time I kill someone, remind me to hire these particular prosecutors. Make sure to have mucho dinero with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgarfriendly Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) @seajae might consider - not might... up until then they haven't even considered issuing an arrest warrant... #classy Edited March 30, 2017 by edgarfriendly editing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 ...another ...thumb in your nose to the people and an example of justice for the rich and spoiled.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 He faces arrest if he fails to appear on 27th of april, is that some kind of joke? His family has got serious money, most likely they are trying to buy off everyone involved. The smart ar.e little rich kid will never face justice, not here anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Good boy...If he can get away with it then good luck to him.....carry on lad ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, ezflip said: In westernized countries, the rich are often denied bail or the bail is set so high because the court understand that the meaning of 'flight risk' is more likely to apply to the rich then to the poor, unlike Thailand. I do wonder if Thailand has 2 sets of law books. 1 for the average person and another for the rich/famous/socially high-standing/clergy/etc... Otherwise, why write a law book if you're not even going to use it. I was told, long ago, the Thai language is not precise enough to make laws exact. Well, this must be a good example. Absolutely disgusting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Never yet drank a can of Red Bull... but clearly Boss has drunk his fair share.... "Red Bull gives you wings"!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Ok here is how it will play out They will issue an arrest warrant and LOW AND BEHOLD The fugitive is out of the country. Just a load of crap that is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggers Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Total joke....everyone else would have to appear, but this weak minded spoilt brat has no scruples & family has undue influence over people in power!!! Disgraceful blight on Thai community to allow/accept this behaviour!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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