Red Bull heir hit-and-run case sent to prosecutors

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Red Bull heir case to prosecutors

Published: 6 Mar 2013 at 14.04
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Police have forwarded the case against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya to the prosecutors, charging him with reckless driving causing death, and fleeing the scene of an accident, deputy Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Anuchai Lekbamrung said.

Forensic police inspect a motorcycle belonging to Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert of Thong Lor police station and a Ferrari driven by Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the youngest son of Red Bull executive Chalerm Yoovidhya, following the accident. (Photo by Somchai Poomlard)

Pol Maj Gen Anuchai said the file was handed to prosecutors of the South Bangkok Criminal Court by Thong Lor police investigators on Monday.

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GenetheMachine
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Discussion 20 : 07 Mar 2013 at 06.0820
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If he suffers from such mental problems, then he should not ever drive. As a reminder, he grew impatient waiting for the bus. So he drove on the sidewalk and ran over people. It's not just problems with his brain; he has no heart. This is very sad for the Thai justice system.
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Discussion 19 : 07 Mar 2013 at 05.5819
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This is a good chance to set a precident of "law" over "wealth & power."

Please take it!
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Discussion 18 : 07 Mar 2013 at 05.4818
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There must be some in the Justice system, Government and Police with integrity and morality.

Is the system so corrupt that nobody can do anything about these gross miscarriages of justice?

And no more on the couple who abducted, enslaved and tortured that poor Karen girl. They were last known to police being protected by "an influential person" on the Burmese border.
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Discussion 17 : 07 Mar 2013 at 02.5217
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Well, you know you are in Thailand when justices are skewed in favor of the rich and famous. We had all read / seen these scenarios many times before and probably more of the same in the near future. Nothing changes as long as the color of monies can buy the hearts and souls of the people’s conscience.
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Discussion 16 : 06 Mar 2013 at 23.1016
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When will the ordinary people stand up and say they are tired of the two-tier justice. Unless people protest,nothing will change. It needs the masses to demand justice is seen to be done to all. if I was an ordinary Thai I would hate this situation all the more.
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Discussion 15 : 06 Mar 2013 at 22.0715
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How many doctors have been bought?Mentally ill and continue driving. Kanpitak is mentally ill. Wait until the Red bull heir 's physician come up with the same excuse.If the victim of hit &run were high ranked police the jail sentence ,if ever be jail sentence, would be 6 months longer.
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Discussion 14 : 06 Mar 2013 at 21.5314
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"the defendant had paid compensation that satisfied the injured parties and family of the deceased". How does that protect society from the next time he is "unable to control himself"? It should be impossible to buy oneself out of criminal actions; especially violent crime.
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Discussion 13 : 06 Mar 2013 at 21.2913
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Long time expats with Thai families, want to do some REAL HARD soul searching?

Ask yourself what would happen if some drugged up hi-so ran you down, then offered your loved ones monetary compensation for the loss of your life, while your mangled corpse lies in the temple waiting for the stove.

On second thought maybe it's better to mai kit maak.
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Discussion 12 : 06 Mar 2013 at 20.5412
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Some better information about the charges and the current status of mr red bull would be helpful. And what about the cocaine suggestion >> http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/312730/red-bull-heir-to-be-questioned-further
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Discussion 11 : 06 Mar 2013 at 20.2611
What's more sad about these cases is that, of the money that went around only a tip of the iceberg would go to the "lowly ill-educated" victims. Most of the chunk would go to those involved with higher educational attainment (easy to guess who).
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