webfact Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Police major general among officers probed over ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case By Natthapat Phromkaew, Jessada Chantharak The Nation Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has assigned a subcommittee to investigate Pol Maj-General Krit Piakaew, former head of Metropolitan Police Division 5, and six other police officers over the alleged abuse of authority to let Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya evade prosecution, a source at the NACC revealed on Wednesday. Vorayuth is the prime suspect in a high-profile a fatal hit-and-run accident in 2012. The sub-panel, established late last month and led by NACC member Surasak Khiriwichien, will investigate Krit; his two former deputies Pol Colonel Sukhun Phrommayon and Pol Colonel Traimet U-thai; Thonglor Police Station superintendent Pol Colonel Chumpol Phumpoung; and three Thonglor investigators, Pol Colonel Samrit Ketyaem, Pol Lt-Colonel Wibul Thinwattanakul and Pol Lt-Colonel Wiradol Tabtimdee. The officers are accused of allowing Vorayuth to avoid drunk driving, speeding and substance abuse charges as well as failing to timely issue an arrest warrant for Vorayuth to face an indictment decision earlier this year. Vorayuth, who has repeatedly ignored previous summonses and has yet to be charged with a crime, was due to face his accusers in April but days before that encounter he left Thailand. In the face of growing criticism over the perceived delay in Vorayuth’s extradition, Metropolitan Police Chief Lt-General Sanit Mahathavorn on Tuesday said he would coordinate with a private company currently translating a 34-page document requesting the extradition of Vorayuth. He added that the Red Bull heir had reportedly been spotted in the United States. Once the document is translated, police will request the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s help to proceed, he added. Vorayuth, a grandson of Red Bull co-founder Chaleo Yoovidhya, is accused of running over and killing 47-year-old patrolman Pol Senior Sgt-Major Wichean Klinprasert on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road five years ago. The statute of limitation has expired for 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/detail/breakingnews/30321223 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-7-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Another 'probe' by the NACC what happened to the previous one? NACC should also be 'probed' as should those who allowed multiple postponents and other parties. Not just the police. No comment from Prawit or Chakthip? Its not just the police in this case who need to be probed. Everyone is on the go slow or stop. Plenty has no doubt been going around all areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 MPB chief blames translation problem for delay in Vorayuth extradition documents By ThaiPBS BANGKOK: -- Police do not drag their feet in the pursuit of the extradition of Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to stand trial in the kingdom, but face a problem of translating necessary documents from Thai to English, said Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Sanit Mahathavorn on Wednesday (July 19). Pol Lt-Gen Sanit’s remark was in response to Mr Amnart Chotichai, director-general of prosecution for foreign affairs, who said on Tuesday that the process of applying for Mr Vorayuth extradition was pending necessary documents from the police. In accordance with the procedure, he explained that Thonglor police would have to translate the documents and have them sent to the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Office to be approved by the national police chief and that the translated documents together with the petition for extradition would have to be sent to his office. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/mpb-chief-blames-translation-problem-delay-vorayuth-extradition-documents/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-07-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) "In accordance with the procedure, he explained that Thonglor police would have to translate the documents and have them sent to the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Office to be approved " You mean the kind of thing 100s of expats do on a daily basis? Pathetic excuse Edited July 19, 2017 by Dave67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 ................and it takes 3-4 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) So now it's the NACC's turn to run with the ball! Great excuse to add any number months of delay to at least get this fiasco past another (September) deadline. They managed to get this guy home OK so what's the fuss? Edited July 19, 2017 by bdenner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Once the document is translated, what a load of b======t. It would only take 1 day to get it translated, more delaying tactics. Probing major general Krit, just shows that they are all corrupt thieving bar stewards, from the highest to the lowly cop on the streets, corrupt to the core. If you got money we can make any crime go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Oh look, it's the Thai Bev advisor trying to cover for the Krating Daeng advisors. Bottoms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 So how many signatures do we have so far for the police major general to be fired for dereliction of duty? Last time I saw 'my mate Nate' had 30,000 signatures. What's this guy's count? Anyone know? Must be high, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, rkidlad said: So how many signatures do we have so far for the police major general to be fired for dereliction of duty? Last time I saw 'my mate Nate' had 30,000 signatures. What's this guy's count? Anyone know? Must be high, right? Three so far......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: Police do not drag their feet in the pursuit of the extradition of Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to stand trial in the kingdom, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Money works everywhere in Thailand. Rarely rich people goes to jail, hope they find him. If the charges are serious and have proof, why not Thai Government revoke his passport and issue Interpol red corner notice ? They are just playing cat mouse game for money. Elite club! Edited July 20, 2017 by NextStationBangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Ah; a 'subcommittee' to over look the 'committee' that was set up previously to overlook the 'probe' into Police 'abuse of authority' by Senior Officers. This country has no shame, none whatsoever, morally bankrupt in every respect and no doubt the Big Pumpkin will tell ''The People'' that they are ''collectively responsible'' for these matters ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 hours ago, webfact said: Vorayuth is the prime suspect Still "suspect" after all these years. That's what I call suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It is a waste of the national resources by investigating the corrupt police because there might even be another one higher up, who probably is a family friend of the Red Bull guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 "Prayut vows to improve corruption ranking". No you couldn't and wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 50 minutes ago, rkidlad said: So how many signatures do we have so far for the police major general to be fired for dereliction of duty? Last time I saw 'my mate Nate' had 30,000 signatures. What's this guy's count? Anyone know? Must be high, right? Start a petition & before you had time to turn around there would be a defamation case against you, a shame poor Nate isn't Thai or he could've started one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 hours ago, webfact said: investigate Pol Maj-General Krit Piakaew, former head of Metropolitan Police Division 5, of course it would take a high-ranking police at that time; check his bank account and what kind of car he drove before and after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 ah ha! the old 'Lost in Translation" excuse completely understandable - will take weeks and on Sept 4th it will be 'Hey Ho - we have the translation!!! oh you mean 3rd was statute of limitations? "no one told us" A Policeman's lot is not a happy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcsw53 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: In accordance with the procedure, he explained that Thonglor police would have to translate the documents and have them sent to the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Office to be approved by the national police chief and that the translated documents together with the petition for extradition would have to be sent to his office. Sanit forgot to mention that this process will take just over 10 years, or slightly over the time for the statute of limitations for causing death, to expire. Raise a glass to the man from Thai Bev !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Totally pathetic and the PM still has his head buried in the sand. September will come and go along with the Statute of Limitations. Guess who will be free from ever being charged? Corruption and cronyism will still reign supreme Always talk and always little or no action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 How come they didn't have such problems translating the documents for the jet-setting monk? American English and UK English are 99.999% similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 26 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: Ah; a 'subcommittee' to over look the 'committee' that was set up previously to overlook the 'probe' into Police 'abuse of authority' by Senior Officers. This country has no shame, none whatsoever, morally bankrupt in every respect and no doubt the Big Pumpkin will tell ''The People'' that they are ''collectively responsible'' for these matters ! In fact, a certain amount of blame can be laid on "the people" in general for accepting, for years, corruption. What's more, even kind of admiring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark01 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Follow the money trail and they would soon see who is responsible for this fiasco. Some people have nice retirement funds from all of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann55 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 OK, so what do we do now ? Hold our collective breath ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The Hub of Authorities "Leaping" to the defense of Quality corruption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roquefort Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, rkidlad said: So how many signatures do we have so far for the police major general to be fired for dereliction of duty? Last time I saw 'my mate Nate' had 30,000 signatures. What's this guy's count? Anyone know? Must be high, right? Forget the petition, start a boycott of Red Bull. That'd soon get the little s••t back in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Will those being investigated have their finances looked into for unusual wealth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Enough said already. Feudal society. a case study of corruption I hope if they get him and throw him in the slam. And that Papa and Mama red Bull can send him KY for his bumm. Lots of real bulls are waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, NextStationBangkok said: why not Thai Government revoke his passport and issue Interpol red corner notice ? Read on ThaiVisa previously that he is the holder of many passports... a bit futile cancelling his Thai passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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