Ex-police chief to be arraigned in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case

Forensic police inspect a motorcycle belonging to Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert of Bangkok's Thong Lor police station and a Ferrari driven by Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the youngest son of Red Bull executive Chalerm Yoovidhya, following a hit-and-run accident, on Sept 4, 2012. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
Criminal police inspect a bicycle belonging to Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert of Bangkok’s Thong Lor police stop and a Ferrari driven by Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the youngest child of Red Bull professional Chalerm Yoovidhya, following a hit-and-run incident, on Sept 4, 2012. ( Photo: Somchai Poomlard )

In a Red Bull king’s renowned hit-and-run case, public prosecution in Bangkok strategy to arraign eight suspects, including a former federal police commander, on Thursday.

People lawyers called eight suspects to the office on Thursday, according to Wacharin Phanurat, the Attorney-General’s assistant official, on Monday, to allow for their trial at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct situations.

According to a request made by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the OAG agreed to continue with the trial. Former federal police commander Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung and former assistant attorney-general Nate Naksuk were among the eight people. The anti-graft figure suspected the situation had been mishandled.

Their costs included the alleged alteration of Vorayuth Yoovidhya’s Ferrari car’s rate in the 2012 collision and the dismissal of his trial on a reckless driving cost. Mr. Yoovidhya’s child, Red Bull energy drink billionaire Chalerm Yoovidhya, is Mr. Vorayuth.

Mr. Wacharin anticipated that the situation may get settled in a year.

Mr. Vorayuth has been on the move since his Ferrari on September 3, 2012, struck and killed a Thong Lor police agent.

A speeding demand after its one-year statute of limitations expired in 2013, and a second charge of failing to assist a crash prey, which expired in 2017, were dropped.

The only remaining demand is foolish travelling that causes death, which has a 15-year statute of limitations and carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. It may disappear in 2027.

Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung ( picture )

Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung ( picture )

Nate Naksuk

Nate Naksuk