Documents prepared to extradite jet-setting Vorayuth

By Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

 

 

Authorities are determined to extradite Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya before some charges related to his fatal hit-and-run charges expire on September 3 under the statute of limitations.

 

The jet-setting suspect fled overseas days before he was scheduled to report to prosecutors to be formally charged in court in April. 

 

Last month, the Thai government cancelled his passport in a bid to pressure him to return to Thailand to face legal proceedings. 

 

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has now set up a committee to bring Vorayuth to justice. 

 

Its chairman Amnart Chotechain said yesterday that public prosecutors had already prepared English-language documents, such as an arrest warrant and a prosecution order, against Vorayuth for an extradition request. 

 

“Police are responsible for specifying his address overseas,” he said. 

 

Office of the Attorney-General deputy spokesman Prayut Bejraguna said prosecutors and police were actively pursuing the case, indicating they were serious about bringing Vorayuth to justice. 

 

Vorayuth’s Ferrari hit and killed a policeman in Bangkok in September, 2012. 

 

The statute of limitation has since expired for the initial charges of speeding and reckless driving causing property damage. 

 

But he still stands accused of reckless driving resulting in death, which has a 15-year statute of limitation, that ends in September 2027, and failing to stop to assist a victim, that will expire under the statute of limitations on September 3 this year. 

 

If convicted of reckless driving causing death, he will be liable to a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of Bt20,000. 

 

If convicted of failing to help his victim, he will face six months in jail and/or a fine of between Bt5,000 and Bt20,000. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317660

 

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7 billion reasons why he won't spend one night in a jail. Great show put on for the public though. Well done PR team. Next PR stunt is how can we delay the general election.

 

Yawn.

Set up a committee to prepare an arrest warrant!!

 

17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“Police are responsible for specifying his address overseas,” he said.

Specify the "overseas address" of a fugitive?

For the postman?

In September they will finally give up, address not found.

 

"Authorities are determined to extradite Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya before some charges related to his fatal hit-and-run charges expire on September 3 under the statute of limitations."

 

Thousands of comedians are out of work, and these guys are cracking jokes for free.

The BS just gets thicker and smellier by the day

3 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Set up a committee to prepare an arrest warrant!!

 

Specify the "overseas address" of a fugitive?

For the postman?

In September they will finally give up, address not found.

 

What was that song Elvis sung, "return to sender, address, unknown"

Get serious,do a Red notice.otherwise dont bother.

regards worgeordie

Less than 3 months/90 days... tick, tock, tick, tock... 

He has evaded the authorites for so long now that +/- 90 days aren't going to make sod all difference! 

Little s***! 

Bet ya he'll land back in the LOS 2 - 3 days after 3rd Sept. - scot free. 

Daddy! Daddy! I need a new car - my old one is all bashed up... 

 

Setting up a committee to bring him to justice.  Why do you need a committee to arrest one man?  Forget your committees with nice little cucumber sandwiches and fine wine just go and get him and stop stalling.

 

P.S don't forget to give him a call to let him know what day and time you will be doing the arrest.

5 hours ago, djayz said:

Less than 3 months/90 days... tick, tock, tick, tock... 

He has evaded the authorites for so long now that +/- 90 days aren't going to make sod all difference! 

Little s***! 

Bet ya he'll land back in the LOS 2 - 3 days after 3rd Sept. - scot free. 

Daddy! Daddy! I need a new car - my old one is all bashed up... 

 

He hasn't evaded anyone.

12 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Setting up a committee to bring him to justice.  Why do you need a committee to arrest one man?  Forget your committees with nice little cucumber sandwiches and fine wine just go and get him and stop stalling.

 

P.S don't forget to give him a call to let him know what day and time you will be doing the arrest.

The committee is for Show! Amazing Thailand.

failed government, failed police force, failed state .
 

Hey, all he has to do is travel to Singapore where there is no extradition treaties with Thailand, remember the farang bank robber whom Thailand

refuses to hand over to Singapore?....

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

public prosecutors had already prepared English-language documents

Instead of ordering to set up office in Thailand and have someone employed whom they can speak to in Thai? Looks like Thailand is losing its strong grip on the world.

2 hours ago, Thechook said:

Setting up a committee to bring him to justice.  Why do you need a committee to arrest one man?  Forget your committees with nice little cucumber sandwiches and fine wine just go and get him and stop stalling.

 

P.S don't forget to give him a call to let him know what day and time you will be doing the arrest.

No no, you don't tell, you ask if it is convenient - manners please.... 

2 hours ago, berybert said:

He hasn't evaded anyone.

Correct, evaded means someone needs to be looking not mouthing off....  

The major problem I have with Thailand is keeping track of the date as everyday starts out as the 1st April..... 

That's great! The documents have been prepared. Now they just need to lose them...

The Special Committee to run out the clock...

if they were so determined they would have done all of this 4.5 years ago. dont know why this keeps coming up in the news. he has got away with it.  wonder if they really cancelled his thai passport. not that it makes any difference.

Instead of ordering to set up office in Thailand and have someone employed whom they can speak to in Thai? Looks like Thailand is losing its strong grip on the world.

Hope theyre not using Google Translate but I really wouldnt be suprised....

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Thailand are the world leaders at dragging their feet if it involves prosecution for a hi-so..!!

I would like to see the PM invoke the super powers granted him under article 44 to eliminate statute of limitations on crimes like murder, rape, manslaughter, etc. They were clearly put into place as a means for the rich and powerful to evade justice. What, what's that you say? Rich people are his kryptonite?

If "they" were determined to extradite him, he

would have been in Jail in Thailand years ago.

Just more envelopes changing hands.   Really

sick of this injustice and the way people with

money can get away with murder.  Just a sick

society.

Doesn't he first have to be arrested? Wouldn't extradition come later? 

Ah, the documents are prepared. All is good then.

 

First, they ('the Authorities') considered thinking about preparing to prepare the documents, then they thought about preparing to prepare the document, then they prepared to prepare the documents, then they prepared the documents and now the documents are prepared.

 

So, whoever suggested that some high placed persons were actually dragging their feet on this case was a foul mouthed pessimist.

 

Things do get done after all, see ?

Have the brown envelopes failed to appear on time this month so a Public reminder were needed ...??...;)

Edited June 10, 20179 yr by ttrd

YAWN,zzzzzzzz.

last I heard he was in england, if so how can that be if is passport was revoked? also why no warrant issued to interpol?