Red Bull founder's grandson arrested for fatal hit-and-run

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Red Bull founder's grandson arrested for fatal hit-and-run

Published: 3 Sep 2012 at 12.16
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The son of Chalerm Yoovidhya, of Red Bull fame and owner of Siam Winery, was on Monday morning arrested on a hit-and-run charge, and a Thong Lor police superintendent was transferred to an inactive post for allegedly arresting am innocent driver.

Police said Vorayuth Yoovidhya, known as Boss, had confessed to the charge. Boss is the third son of Mr Chalerm, son of the deceased Red Bull energy drink tycoon Chaleo Yoovidhya.

Boss, aged 27, told investigators that he was driving a black Ferrari and ran into a motorcycle about 5.30am on Monday on Sukhumvit Soi 47, according to police.

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jgriff
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Discussion 20 : 03 Sep 2012 at 23.5120
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BP lets hear the other part of this story pls.
Was the other guy the officer arrested driving a Ferrari? Was he from a rich family? What was the evidence the officer had to arrest him? Where was he arrested?
Come on lets hear it all.
You probaly won't let this through though
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ttoronto
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Discussion 19 : 03 Sep 2012 at 23.4619
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Is a "Ban from driving" ever considered in
Thailand?
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Discussion 18 : 03 Sep 2012 at 22.1718
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Ok What's going on? First this story states the son confessed to the crime, then a cop arrested the wrong person, then the son denies the charges. The only thing I'm sure of is all those $$$$$$$ signs on the kid's cap are going to be needed.
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Discussion 17 : 03 Sep 2012 at 21.2917
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Shooting a policeman to death, yet walking free and instructing how to shoot more lifes.
So what could we expect from those hitting a policeman with a Ferarri causing his death, born into the elites of this corruption land?
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Discussion 16 : 03 Sep 2012 at 21.2116
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The son’s kill and the father make arrangements of course your father have to be rich!
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Discussion 15 : 03 Sep 2012 at 21.0515
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I've known a few Ferrari owners over the years & not one has handed me the keys & said 'take it for a spin'.

I would doubt that if you had a Ferrari that you would have a 'driver'.
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Discussion 14 : 03 Sep 2012 at 19.2214
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Let's NOT instruct the court to 'come down hard'.

Let's see what the circumstances were. So far his crime is leaving the scene of an accident (a Thai national hobby). Accidents happen - and it has yet to be seen who was at fault. There are plenty of people prepared to convict this man because he has a Ferrari. He could well have been drunk, speeding and negligent... but as yet we don't know.
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Discussion 13 : 03 Sep 2012 at 18.2213
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So, he has denied the accusation...i bet he claims there were two people i the car and that means another person will take the rap. Simples.
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Discussion 12 : 03 Sep 2012 at 18.1612
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I wonder if this was one of the 2,500 cars imported as 'undervalued' in the corruption case that politicians are busy trying to squash.
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Discussion 11 : 03 Sep 2012 at 17.4911
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This hit-and-run is shocking. It was 5.30am so it wasn't dark. The policeman was hit and dragged for 200 metres. Not just knocked of his bike but DRAGGED 200 METRES. The car sustained considerable damage. The driver can't even say he didn't know he hit something.

So we wait for our government to show leadership and say enough is enough. Instruct the prosecution to come down hard. No back-handers, no apologies, show that killing someone, anyone, with a car and running away is not on. Give this bogan the maximum and make it stick.
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