Must Read Wanted Red Bull heir has left Singapore after abandoning private jet

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Wanted Red Bull heir has left Singapore after abandoning private jet

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - An heir to the Red Bull fortune wanted in Thailand for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run has left Singapore after abandoning his private jet and disappeared, Thai police said on Thursday.

 

Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya left Thailand for Singapore on April 25, two days before he had been ordered to report to prosecutors to be formally charged in court, police said.

 

He faces charges of speeding, hit-and-run and reckless driving causing death over an incident in 2012 when he allegedly crashed his Ferrari into a policeman on a motorcycle in Bangkok and fled the scene, dragging the officer's body for several dozen meters with his car as he did so.

 

It was the eighth time he has missed a summons since legal proceedings against him began in 2016.

 

The case is being closely watched in Thailand where it has fuelled complaints that the justice system favours the rich and famous, allowing them to break the law with impunity.

 

Police said Vorayuth had travelled to Singapore on his private jet and stayed there for two days.

 

"Vorayuth left Singapore on April 27. The private jet he arrived in is still there," senior police official Apichat Suriboonya, who heads Thailand's Interpol bureau, told Reuters.

 

"We have no further details."

 

Apichat said his team was working with Singapore police to try to determine where Vorayuth had gone. Singapore police confirmed he had left the city state and said they would do what they could to help their Thai colleagues.

 

A Thai court issued an arrest warrant for Vorayuth last Friday and police said they had asked the Foreign Ministry to revoke his passport. The ministry said it would do so as quickly as possible.

 

"Having his passport revoked will pressure Vorayuth to travel back to Thailand, as no country would allow him to enter without it," another senior police official, Sarawut Detsri, told Reuters.

 

Vorayuth is a grandson of the late Chaleo Yoovidhya, creator of the Kratin Daeng, or red bull, energy drink.

 

Chaleo, 88, was listed as the third richest person in Thailand at the time of his death in 2012, with an estimated net worth of US$5 billion, according to Forbes magazine.

 

Vorayuth has spent much of the past five years abroad, including in London, where his family owns a home, and Singapore, according to social media posts.

 

He has previously cited work commitments abroad as a reason for not showing up in court.

 

(Reporting by Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat in BANGKOK; Additional reporting by Fathin Ungku in SINGAPORE; Editing by Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Robert Birsel)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-05-04

[Crossy]

Let the games begin, it's even set in 2017

 

 

[A1Str8]

The ministry said they would revoke the passport as quickly as possible. That was some time ago. They could have revoked it already and then the boy would stop traveling. 

By the way why does he call himself boss? Lol. Looks more like a man, who has to run and hide like an animal, to me. 

[2008bangkok]

Looks like the world is getting smaller for "Boss". Revoke his passport and he cannot go anywhere apart from expelled back to Thailand.

 

Maybe he should ask Julian if he got any space in the Ecuador Embassy.

[hathairat2711]

Already posted a similar report an hour ago from the BBC website under the thread  

Thailand seeks help from Interpol to locate Red Bull heir “Boss”

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39802351

[rkidlad]

Will be interesting to see the games being played and the excuses being used as this goes forward. This is international news now. Thailand will have to think of much better excuses for being negligent in all of this.

 

 

 

 

[jaltsc]

"The case is being closely watched in Thailand where it has fuelled complaints that the justice system favours the rich and famous, allowing them to break the law with impunity."

 

Might as well complain about the weather. Entitlement for the rich and powerful is prevalent in this part of the world and  is accepted. Poor people state that if they become rich, they would break the law if it benefits them. 

 

People don't want to see justice or a crackdown on these crimes. What they want is the same privilege to get away with breaking the law. 

 

 

[tracker1]

He is probably getting breast fed by mum back in Thailand flew Thai Smile and we know how efficiant Immigration is !

[darksidedog]

If he has skipped Singapore and left his jet behind, I suspect he has done a well planned runner, and we will not be seeing him for a significant amount of time.

[shady86]

I'm pretty sure he could get a passport easily with his wealth

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[ChrisY1]

51 minutes ago, hathairat2711 said:

Already posted a similar report an hour ago from the BBC website under the thread  

Thailand seeks help from Interpol to locate Red Bull heir “Boss”

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39802351

Good the BBC is continuing this story in the UK.....hopefully they can get some European media to follow suit.

[gk10002000]

1 hour ago, A1Str8 said:

The ministry said they would revoke the passport as quickly as possible. That was some time ago. They could have revoked it already and then the boy would stop traveling. 

By the way why does he call himself boss? Lol. Looks more like a man, who has to run and hide like an animal, to me. 

Pretty much true, but when one has a private jet, I would suspect there are many airfields one can land at and the local immigration or passport control would be minimal to non existent.  But still, it would keep him off the major airways and should be done

[colinneil]

If he has left the private jet behind, it is because now he is running scared.

Long past time his passport was revoked.

I think he will now be hiding, not swanning around be photographed.

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Apichat said his team was working with Singapore police to try to determine where Vorayuth had gone. Singapore police confirmed he had left the city state and said they would do what they could to help their Thai colleagues.

 

I guess that means the Singapore police can confirm he was stamped out of Singapore.

 

If it was at Changi airport then there should be a record of what flight he was booked on and what flight he actually boarded (if any)

 

If it was a boat port then at least the country destination should be on the Singapore records. But given ths history of this character how long will it take for the RTP to do some follow up work?

 

My guess 3 to 4 years. 

[scorecard]

2 minutes ago, colinneil said:

If he has left the private jet behind, it is because now he is running scared.

Long past time his passport was revoked.

I think he will now be hiding, not swanning around be photographed.

 

Has it been officially announced that his passport has been revoked?

 

[bristolgeoff]

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he was close to Thailand and probadly has  another passport  to travel one.catch  me if u can

[petedk]

11 minutes ago, colinneil said:

If he has left the private jet behind, it is because now he is running scared.

Long past time his passport was revoked.

I think he will now be hiding, not swanning around be photographed.

I doubt if he "left it behind". Surely there is a  pilot or did he fly it himself?

[tomwct]

Probably a new passport with a different name, but that baby face will be hard to conceal!

[rkidlad]

Where's the big man to tell us that justice will be served. Guess if he does that, it will make it awkward when he sees the Red Bull turd's dad down at the gentleman's club. 

[USPatriot]

All he needs to do is get to mexico go over the border in to america and he is home free like millions of other illegals

[Wilsonandson]

Cause I'm leaving without my jet plane,
Don't know when I'll be back again,

[IMA_FARANG]

The one  sure method of getting him back to Thailand is to ban the sale of all Red Bull items in Thailand until he returns to Thailand to stand trial.

Cut of the company's funds and they will come crying to bring their "Boss" to trial.

Hit them where they earn their living and they will give up quickly.

But not a chance of that as they have influential friends.

 

 

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, tomwct said:

Probably a new passport with a different name, but that baby face will be hard to conceal!

 

And the new nickname "toss". That will fool the RTP!

[Reigntax]

8 minutes ago, IMA_FARANG said:

The one  sure method of getting him back to Thailand is to ban the sale of all Red Bull items in Thailand until he returns to Thailand to stand trial.

Cut of the company's funds and they will come crying to bring their "Boss" to trial.

Hit them where they earn their living and they will give up quickly.

But not a chance of that as they have influential friends.

 

 

 

Would be good if possible but i would think it highly illegal as Red  Bull is a seperate entity, other shareholders would have a claim against the government for any loss as would "toss". 

 

The RTP and others involved are as much to blame as he is. They are the ones who allowed the cirus to continue and allowing him out of the country 2 days before he was to front prosecutors, given he had failed to turn up on 8 previous occassions is a joke. Have no doubt someone high up in government is keeping him up to date on what to expect.

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

If he has left the private jet behind, it is because now he is running scared.

Long past time his passport was revoked.

I think he will now be hiding, not swanning around be photographed.

Oh! the poor little bugger - bet he is already missing mummy ....

[Artisi]

19 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

 

Would be good if possible but i would think it highly illegal as Red  Bull is a seperate entity, other shareholders would have a claim against the government for any loss as would "toss". 

 

The RTP and others involved are as much to blame as he is. They are the ones who allowed the cirus to continue and allowing him out of the country 2 days before he was to front prosecutors, given he had failed to turn up on 8 previous occassions is a joke. Have no doubt someone high up in government is keeping him up to date on what to expect.

"Have no doubt someone high up in government is keeping him up to date on what to expect." No, that couldn't be true, could it?

[Artisi]

29 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

 

And the new nickname "toss". That will fool the RTP!

Assume toss is short for tosser?

[Reigntax]

1 minute ago, Artisi said:

"Have no doubt someone high up in government is keeping him up to date on what to expect." No, that couldn't be true, could it?

No. Im just spreading fake news. Everyone know the Thai government, the RTP and all other authories are uncorruptable.

[Reigntax]

3 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Assume toss is short for tosser?

 

Could always be the "Red bull tosser". Wouldnt want to be a red bull though!

[Artisi]

4 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

 

Could always be the "Red bull tosser". Wouldnt want to be a red bull though!

Would think the poor little boy would be lucky if he get it up to undertake any form of tossing.