Vorayuth extradition on hold for police documents, says source

[snoop1130]

Vorayuth extradition on hold for police documents, says source

By The Nation

 

Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya

 

Thonglor Police Station has not yet submitted documents to get Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya extradited to face charges related to a fatal hit-and-run accident in 2012, a high-level source at the National Police Office (NPO) revealed on Monday.
 

The source provided information in the face of growing criticism over the perceived delay in the extradition of Vorayuth.

 

Vorayuth, a grandson of Red Bull co-founder Chaleo Yoovidhya, is accused of running over and killing a police officer in Bangkok’s Thonglor five years ago. 

 

Earlier this year, he slipped out of Thailand to evade prosecution. 

 

“The Metropolitan Police Bureau … has not yet submitted documents related to the case to us,” the source said yesterday.

 

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the senior police officer said the extradition process would start only after the English translation of the investigation report reached the hands of the NPO’s Foreign Affairs Division for review. 

 

“If all documents are complete and fine, the extradition request will be forwarded to the national police chief to be endorsed. The case will then move forward,” he said. 

 

Amnat Chotchai, a senior official at the Attorney General Office’s International Affairs Department, said earlier that he had urged the NPO to urgently submit documents for the extradition. 

 

“We have made it clear since our last meeting that police must submit an extradition request. But to date, we have not yet got it,” he said. 

 

Born to a billionaire family, Vorayuth is believed to hold passports of several countries. 

 

A source said the NPO had already asked 190 other countries to help locate Vorayuth. However, no country has responded.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30320977

 

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[trainman34014]

Two reasons why the Police have failed to produce the documents....

 

1....It is hard to get anyone to do what they have been paid not to do !

 

2....A report that big in English is beyond their capabilities as it states more than the usual  ''Hello, how are you today'' !

[Bobobirdiebuddy]

What a surprise.  You'd think the murder of a fellow police officer would make this trivial requirement moot but as we have found out, often the death of a cop doesn't do much to those in the hierarchy of the police.  Just remember the Twenty Club incident.

[IMA_FARANG]

2 minutes ago, Bobobirdiebuddy said:

What a surprise.  You'd think the murder of a fellow police officer would make this trivial requirement moot but as we have found out, often the death of a cop doesn't do much to those in the hierarchy of the police.  Just remember the Twenty Club incident.

You are following the 20th century club'

Thank god for that.

 

[sweatalot]

Don't be so pessimistic. The police will hurry with their paperwork

- as soon the statute of limitation has been reached

Edited July 17, 2017 by sweatalot

[YetAnother]

34 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“We have made it clear since our last meeting that police must submit an extradition request. But to date, we have not yet got it,” he said. 

those fun thai police ; wonder how many of them got mercedes out of that deal

[Smarter Than You]

perceived delay.....

[bdenner]

No one can convince me that the good general is not aware what is going on here! Big Brown Envelopes - no more needs to be said!

[worgeordie]

Even all the media stories have not help this case move forward, even though it

was one of their own that was killed,it's a disgrace,law enforcement should be  

ashamed of themselves, get that red notice out,now.

regards worgeordie

[metisdead]

An off topic post has been removed. 

[observer90210]

How did the fellow manage to flee the country in the fist place, when he was already a suspect, considering the high level of meticulous harassment done by Immigration Officers on those who enter or exit the country?

 

On the other hand, if he has bought many different nationalities, strong doubt that any extradition would be possible as many western nations do not expulse their own nationals abroad for trials, unless they have a specific treaty that generally works only within the European Union or the USA.

 

Shameful as the life of a fellow police officer, seems to matter little to the top brass of the Thai Police...

Edited July 17, 2017 by observer90210

[rkidlad]

I guess dereliction of duty isn't a crime or punishable offence here, then. 

 

Can't wait for this police reform. I do hope it happens before I go to heaven. 

[clockman]

Waiting for brown envelopes, A totally corrupt and broken society. No hope. But what what do you expect. Sino Thai!

[bristolgeoff]

how much do you need,no problem done.he will be as safe as houses and never worry about that problem

[4MyEgo]

Could he be as lucky as getting run over by a bus as I am sick of tired of reading this crap every single day, nothing new, same old same old, "up to you"

[Dobredin Ghusputin]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A source said the NPO had already asked 190 other countries to help locate Vorayuth. However, no country has responded.

 

Does this mean that 190 countries don't take Thailand seriously?

[Tilacme]

25 minutes ago, Dobredin Ghusputin said:

 

Does this mean that 190 countries don't take Thailand seriously?

What is the point of asking 190 countries, that is what Interpol is for.

[hathairat2711]

Pursuit of justice

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Jet-setter fugitives from justice Vorayuth Yoovidhya (left) and ex-monk Wirapol 'Nen Kham' Sukphol: One is free as a bird and the other is ordered extradited back to Thailand. (File photos)

Prosecutors and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deserve a light round of applause for their pursuit to the United States of the ex-monk previously known as Nen Kham. It must be stressed that as of today, extradition from California is not completely certain. Wirapol Sukphol -- his real name -- still has legal avenues to avoid Thai justice. But pursuing wanted fugitives across international borders is tough work and the Thai team has given hope that Mr Wirapol will be returned home to answer accusations of serious crimes.

 

http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1289271/pursuit-of-justice

[dinsdale]

Just now, snoop1130 said:

Earlier this year, he slipped out of Thailand to evade prosecution. 

[dibley69]

Why does it have to be translated into English? He is a Thai who killed a Thai in Thailand!!.. if the police need assistance goto the companies by the British Embassy in BKK they do a great 1 hour translation service for about 350 baht.

[phantomfiddler]

This has to be an obvious case of collusion whereby someone is being paid a large sum of money not to do their job ! They should be fired immediately, not transferred !

[tomacht8]

For five years now, it has been more than just refusal to work,  misconduct in office, omission, negligence,
it is more a targeted sabotage on the constitutional state.
In this case, since 5 years the entire legal system has been brought to a crash.

 

[Ceruhe]

Well. Arent. We. Surprised. Mak. Mak. Ka.

[Juan B Tong]

[Jonnapat]

Laughing stock of the world, truly pathetic

[lvr181]

Big brown envelopes circulating at Thonglor Police station? 

 

C'mon PM kick some ass with S44 if you truly believe in rooting out corruption and reforming the RTP 

[esprit]

How jolly convenient and another example as to how murder is protected by the Thailand rulers when it suits them.

[Bill Miller]

It seems as if the wheels of justice turn extra slowly in this case, but....
The wheels of justice turn extra slowly in this case.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, Bobobirdiebuddy said:

What a surprise.  You'd think the murder of a fellow police officer would make this trivial requirement moot but as we have found out, often the death of a cop doesn't do much to those in the hierarchy of the police.  Just remember the Twenty Club incident.

I'm sure it hurts the cops to let this youth get away free, no-one likes to see a colleague mown down in the street and the perpetrator roam free as a bird.

It was just unfortunate that in this case the person who did the "mowing down" has more status then they do.

Unfortunately here in Thailand status as we all know can buy you freedom.

The law of the land & courts are not at the top of the tree!

 

[FitnessHealthTravel]

And they have been so successful getting Taksin extradited.