News Forum - 4 out of 5 charges against Thailand’s Red Bull Heir expire, 1 remains

[Thaiger]

Thailand’s “Red Bull Heir” who killed a police officer in a hit-and-run in 2012 is still wanted 10 years later. Yesterday, the fourth out of the five original charges filed against Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidya expired. However, the heir is still wanted under one valid charge: “reckless driving causing death.” “Boss” – the grandson of billionaire Red Bull co-founder Chaleo Yoovidhya – became a fugitive after speeding through the Thong Lor area of Bangkok in his Ferrari, running over police officer Wichian Klanprasert and dragging his body through the road, resulting in his death. Boss still hasn’t faced justice for the […]

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[Fanta]

No-one wants to find this guy so he doesn’t even need to hide. 

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

9 minutes ago, Fanta said:

No-one wants to find this guy so he doesn’t even need to hide. 

And it wouldn't surprise me a bit if he's able to travel back to Thailand every now and then. He can do what ever he wants.

[Huckster]

20 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

And it wouldn't surprise me a bit if he's able to travel back to Thailand every now and then. He can do what ever he wants.

And in ten years he will probably go in to politics in Thailand

[ronnie666]

Even if they get him, they will give the 10 years because others are expired..

[MrNovax]

how do charges "expire?"  i get the statute of limitations on charging someone, but once they are charged how can they expire?   

Do these rules equality apply to foreigners?  if i commit a crime and just leave the country and wait 10 years am i safe to re-enter? (rhetorical questions in case its not obvious)   

Edited August 2, 2022 by MrNovax

[DesperateOldHand]

It's all quite convenient for these classes. 

 

[joseph]

How is it possible for him to have a valid passport? He must renew it at an embassy. Rumors are he travels to every venue around the world.    

[Mazz11]

I wouldn't think it would be difficult to find him.

The will to find him is what is missing, this would be due to the fact that he is rich and comes from a powerful family and convicting him would be difficult, creating embarrassment, humiliation and huge loss of face for the judiciary.

Easier to say they can't find him.  

[ShibaBud]

 

Law working exactly as intended. Some Thais say prisons are built for those who cant afford justice...

[Fortuner]

Put him on FBI red list with price money and quickly tips start coming in about he’s where about s !!! 
He lives in Dubai with another passport not Thai.

[joseph]

Traveling on a fake passport in most countries is almost as serious as murder.

[samiam123]

Same old story.  A powerful politicians son got away with murdering a police officer in cold blood doing something very similar to this. 

https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/Outrage-escape-murder-rap

He was re-instated as a police officer around 2012 I think.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/304606/chalerm-s-son-transferred-to-police-force

Edited August 3, 2022 by samiam123