Authorities are stepping up efforts to locate plus bring back Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, to face consequence, Deputy Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Wissanu Krea-ngam stated yesterday.
The Red Bull scion has been away from home to avoid prosecution in the 2012 hit-and-run case, and the statute associated with limitations is operating out on the one remaining charge against him, he said. He was responding to something during a parliamentary program from Theeratchai Panthumas, a Move Forward Celebration MP, who mentioned progress in the case.
Mr Wissanu said the charge of drug abuse delivered against Mr Vorayuth had now lapsed as a result of the new narcotics law which changes the statute associated with limitations on a few offences.
The only remaining cost against him is usually reckless driving leading to death which has a 15-year statute of limitations. But the time limit for this charge now has only five years left to run, Mister Wissanu said.
“Authorities will use all means and channels available plus work with other nations to bring him in order to justice, ” Mr Wissanu said.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission can also be considering whether to launch an inquiry against 15 people, including police officers plus soldiers, for their alleged role in impeding justice in the case.
The pursuit of Mr Vorayuth comes from an incident by which he crashed his car into a motorbike ridden by Pol Snr Sg Maj Wichian Klanprasert of Thong Lor police station in August 2012. The officer died in the crash.
Mr Vorayuth postponed court appearances more than five times before fleeing abroad in 2012.