Red Bull heir's latest deadline to appear expires today

[webfact]

Red Bull heir's latest deadline to appear expires today

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 — Thursday marks the day the millionaire heir to an energy drink empire wanted for a fatal car accident five years ago must turn himself to the authorities.

 

Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya has disregarded all previous summonses since he crashed his Ferrari into a policeman’s motorcycle in Bangkok’s nightlife district in 2012. Despite media reports Vorayuth – whose grandfather started the Red Bull brand – was traveling openly in and out of Thailand, authorities never made any attempt to apprehend him, much to the public’s chagrin.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/04/27/red-bull-heirs-latest-deadline-appear-expires-today/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-04-27

[darksidedog]

So when he doesn't turn up today, will we finally see a warrant for his arrest issued AND served? If past proceedings are anything to go by, probably not.

All this horrible dog now has to do is stay out of Thailand until the statute of limitations runs out in a few months and he will prove how useless and corrupt the Thai Judicial system is when you have money. Utterly disgraceful.

[baboon]

4 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

So when he doesn't turn up today, will we finally see a warrant for his arrest issued AND served? If past proceedings are anything to go by, probably not.

All this horrible dog now has to do is stay out of Thailand until the statute of limitations runs out in a few months and he will prove how useless and corrupt the Thai Judicial system is when you have money. Utterly disgraceful.

Not so fast. The poor lad was probably caught up in a traffic jam on his way to Heathrow and missed the flight. No need to be rude and start issuing warrants...

[webfact]

Public anticipate arraignment of Red Bull founder’s heir
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai public is watching if 31-year-old Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, whose late grandfather Chaleo Yoovidhya co-founded energy drink company Red Bull, would show up to meet with prosecutors Thursday over the 2012 hit-and-run death of a police officer in Bangkok.

 

Public prosecutors had postponed the decision on whether to indict Vorayuth from March 30 to today because his lawyer claimed that Vorayuth – living a lavish lifestyle overseas according to foreign news reports – was pre-occupied in England.

 

Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) deputy spokesman Prayut Phetkhun had said on March 30 that, if he wouldn't show up, they would consider issuing an arrest warrant for him. A press conference was expected to be held by OAG this afternoon at 2pm about this matter.

 

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.

 

Although the statute of limitations for the charges of speeding and reckless driving causing property damages had expired in 2013, there were two valid charges to prosecute him.

 

They were reckless driving resulting in death, which had a 15-year statute of limitations, and refusing to stop to help a victim, whose five-year statute of limitations would end this September.

 

The first offence carries a maximum jail term of 10 years while the latter carries a maximum jail term of six months.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30313509

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-27

[worgeordie]

I'm still feeling a bit ill,might be able to attend next time,

but don't hold your breath.You can't catch me.

regards Worgeordie

[harada]

I wouldn't bother leaving the porch light on for him. 

[petermik]

Cannot the Thai authorities realise what BF,s they are making of themselves

[BigBadGeordie]

I was just planning to head out for lunch, but after reading this news, think I will stay in and monitor the news following his arrival at the police station.

 

On the other hand, I'm hungry, anyone think I have time for a 5 course lunch, wine and a little nap before he turns up?

[brucec64]

Statement from Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) deputy spokesman Prayut Phetkhun:

 

"This is the last, last, last, last, last, last deadline. If he wouldn't show up, they would consider, think about, contemplate, give thought to, reflect on, examine, appraise, study, mull over, ponder, deliberate over, cogitate about, chew over, meditate on, meditate over, ruminate over, turn over in one's mind, assess and evaluate issuing an arrest warrant for him, maybe."

 

Not a chance he is showing up...

 

 

[MarkusAUST]

Does anyone SERIOUSLY believe that he is going to a) turn up and ever go to jail even if he does?

Edited April 27, 2017 by MarkusAUST

[colinneil]

He dosnt show get an international arrest warrant issued.

If as the picture shows he is in the UK, the police there will uphold the warrant and lock him up.

Then Thai authorities can extradite him, to face court here in Thailand.

 

Sorry that is wishful thinking on my part, it will never happen because the spineless plonkers here are happy for him to be out of Thailand, so they dont have to do anything.

[Geordie59]

I was in London for medical treatment that is ongoing.
What will be his excuse this time?
 

[Wiggy]

Scum.

[clockman]

Corruption throughout the whole of society. No change, Come back in 50 years time?

[CharlieK]

I'm surprised the Thai government haven't asked the UK to extradite him. Not sure who is trying to save face but IMO face has been lost by the Thai government. They talk a big talk but in the end its business as usual. 

[webfact]

Still ‘preoccupied’, Vorayuth again a no-show
By The Nation

 

File photo: Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya at the time of his arrest.

 

BANGKOK: -- Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, accused of running over and killing a police officer in 2012, has once again missed a deadline to meet prosecutors in Bangkok.

 

With an incensed public keenly watching, the heir to the Red Bull fortune was due to face his accusers today. He has repeatedly failed to honour previous summonses and has yet to be charged with a crime.

 

Sutthi Kittisupaporn, chief of the Department of Southern Bangkok Criminal Litigation, said the 31-year-old grandson of the late Chaleo Yoovidhya, who co-founded the company that bottles the energy drink Red Bull, instead had his lawyer request a further postponement on the grounds that he was “preoccupied” overseas. 

 

It was the same excuse Vorayuth offered for ignoring the previous summons on March 30, after which Office of the Attorney-General deputy spokesman Prayut Phetkhun declared that if he failed to show up today, an arrest warrant would be considered.

 

Sutthi said today prosecutors would allow no more postponements and would this afternoon make a statement regarding a possible arrest warrant.

 

Vorayuth was scheduled to face prosecutors over the 2012 hit-and-run death of police Senior Sgt-Major Wichean Klinprasert on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road.

 

The prosecutors’ failure to act on March 30 further riled public opinion soon after news reports indicated that Vorayuth had all these years been living a lavish lifestyle overseas. 

 

Vorayuth was accused of hitting and killing 47-year-old police patrolman Wichean with his Ferrari early one morning in September 2012 and dragging the body for a considerable distance. The statutes of limitation have since expired on charges of speeding and reckless driving causing property damage, but he remains accused of reckless driving resulting in death, which has a 15-year statute of limitation, and refusing to stop to assist a victim, for which the statute ends in September. 

 

The first offence carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and the latter six months.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30313527

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-27

[trainman34014]

50 minutes ago, brucec64 said:

Statement from Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) deputy spokesman Prayut Phetkhun:

 

"This is the last, last, last, last, last, last deadline. If he wouldn't show up, they would consider, think about, contemplate, give thought to, reflect on, examine, appraise, study, mull over, ponder, deliberate over, cogitate about, chew over, meditate on, meditate over, ruminate over, turn over in one's mind, assess and evaluate issuing an arrest warrant for him, maybe."

 

Not a chance he is showing up...

 

 

You forgot 'Probe'....they love probing ya know !

[Nigeone]

This is a great example of all that's wrong with what should be a wonderful country ! And the saddest part is everyone knew he wouldn't show ! Disgrace Thai prosecutors and police and one of the own too who was killed 

[Wiggy]

Blimey. This particular brown envelope could be heading for the Guinness Book of World Records (Thai edition).

[CockneyGit]

And the authorities wonder there's a massive dis-connect between the police and the general public.

Shameful Thailand, shameful.

[irwinfc]

deadlines don't mean anything here. Dhammachayo, anyone?

[pentap]

The scum bag is a partner in the Red Bull company .

He's not going to appear. He knows all the tricks far to well in avoiding having to appear. He can hop around the globe, avoiding being taken into custody and still receive millions from the Red Bull company.

The Thai government should simply block all Red Bulls trading in Thailand as well as, seize his finances, properties etc.

I'm British and disgusted the British Government did not extradite him!
T. I. B! (this is Britain)

Five years of wasting time and yet still no outcome.

Have the authorities given thought to the victims family.

I doubt it. T. I. T !

[dick dasterdly]

Sad, but hardly unexpected.

 

Looking forward to the next reason as to why an arrest warrant isn't issued...

[djayz]

The whole thing is just a farce. Everybody knows he's never going to see the inside of a prison cell. 

Maybe if the general public boycotted a certain brand that might eventually persuade the parents to cut off the gravy train - without which he probably wouldn't survive too long. 

 

[Rc2702]

Guy will always be remembered for this action and his cowardice thereafter and no amount of money will ever change that. Family seriously lacking any morals and a coward for a son. No one's happy in this one.

[brucec64]

The scum bag is a partner in the Red Bull company .

He's not going to appear. He knows all the tricks far to well in avoiding having to appear. He can hop around the globe, avoiding being taken into custody and still receive millions from the Red Bull company.

The Thai government should simply block all Red Bulls trading in Thailand as well as, seize his finances, properties etc.

I'm British and disgusted the British Government did not extradite him!
T. I. B! (this is Britain)

Five years of wasting time and yet still no outcome.

Have the authorities given thought to the victims family.

I doubt it. T. I. T !

I would like the see the guy locked up, but The UK do not have grounds to extradite. He has not committed a crime in the UK, and there is no request for extradition from thailand. Thailand wont even issue a thai arrest warrant...

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[TallGuyJohninBKK]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

 

All this horrible dog now has to do is stay out of Thailand until the statute of limitations runs out in a few months and he will prove how useless and corrupt the Thai Judicial system is when you have money. Utterly disgraceful.

Apparently he doesn't even have to do that.

 

It seems, he can even hide in plain sight INSIDE Thailand and still no one touches him.

[Rhys]

Just now, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Apparently he doesn't even have to do that.

 

It seems, he can even hide in plain sight INSIDE Thailand and still no one touches him.

 

 

...for some....a target...

[tubby johnson]

A tedious face-saving charade for everyone involved. He'll never serve time in a Thai jail.

 

[roo860]

The scum bag is a partner in the Red Bull company .

He's not going to appear. He knows all the tricks far to well in avoiding having to appear. He can hop around the globe, avoiding being taken into custody and still receive millions from the Red Bull company.

The Thai government should simply block all Red Bulls trading in Thailand as well as, seize his finances, properties etc.

I'm British and disgusted the British Government did not extradite him!
T. I. B! (this is Britain)

Five years of wasting time and yet still no outcome.

Have the authorities given thought to the victims family.

I doubt it. T. I. T !

It's sod all to do with the British Government, but you can carry on being disgusted.

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