Red Bullsh*t
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phuketrichard
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Re: Red Bullsh*t
the story continues
LOL
"...the Yoovidhya family donated 300 million baht to the government to handle Covid-19 back in April, just 2 months before the AG and prosecutors dropped the charges."
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/t ... ss-chargesResponding to a massive outpouring of outrage, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is ordering an official inquiry into the Attorney General’s prosecution team and their decision to drop a reckless driving charge against Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, an heir to the Red Bull fortune and grandson of the company’s founder.
....“As far as I’m concerned, there has been only been attempts to seek justice for the suspect (Boss), while not a single person at the Royal Thai Police Office has ever tried to seek justice for the dead police officer or at the very least tried to protect the integrity of the police as a whole.”
At a news conference on Friday, police spokesman Colonel Krissana Pattanacharoen says that the dropping of charges was done “according to standard procedure” and did not involve favouritism.
LOL
"...the Yoovidhya family donated 300 million baht to the government to handle Covid-19 back in April, just 2 months before the AG and prosecutors dropped the charges."
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: Red Bullsh*t
Right, here's 300 million. No receipt needed.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:06 am the story continues
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/t ... ss-chargesResponding to a massive outpouring of outrage, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is ordering an official inquiry into the Attorney General’s prosecution team and their decision to drop a reckless driving charge against Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, an heir to the Red Bull fortune and grandson of the company’s founder.
....“As far as I’m concerned, there has been only been attempts to seek justice for the suspect (Boss), while not a single person at the Royal Thai Police Office has ever tried to seek justice for the dead police officer or at the very least tried to protect the integrity of the police as a whole.”
At a news conference on Friday, police spokesman Colonel Krissana Pattanacharoen says that the dropping of charges was done “according to standard procedure” and did not involve favouritism.
LOL
"...the Yoovidhya family donated 300 million baht to the government to handle Covid-19 back in April, just 2 months before the AG and prosecutors dropped the charges."
Don't forget Red Bull has a Formula One team, and funds many, many sports teams and competitions around the world. It also makes Kulov vodka and Blend 285 "whisky". None of which I will buy any more.
That protest badge of the bull knocking over a rider is quite clever. And sad.
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Got a great track for his car sound system
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All to do with the amount his family took??? Bottom lineyong wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:38 am The Thai judiciary would have been a laughing stock and great injustice would have been done to such an esteemed Thai citizen if he had been prosecuted and convicted. Surly its obvious the policeman knew it himself that he was standing in the path of a powerful machine and did not move away thus damaging the Farrari.
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A Thai court has issued a new arrest warrant for Red Bull-heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya #บอสอยู่วิทยา for reckless driving, failure to render assistance and possession of illegal drugs. His deadly 2012 hit-and-run case flared up again when prosecutors dropped charges in July.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thai ... 5L1IH?il=0
Will he go on the run again?
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thai ... 5L1IH?il=0
Will he go on the run again?
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Turbul ... 2&si=44594
Red Bull boycott: From Thai pride to symbol of inequality
Concentration of wealth receives new scrutiny as anti-government protests rage
A woman buys Red Bull energy drink cans in a supermarket in Bangkok in August. © Reuters
MARIMI KISHIMOTO, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 6, 2020 02:29 JST
BANGKOK -- Red Bull, the world's bestselling energy drink, derives its name and recipe from a Thai beverage called Krating Daeng. Created by Chaleo Yoovidhya, who was born to a poor family in the country's north, the power drink found its way onto the global stage when it was discovered by Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz.
Together, Yoovidhya and Mateschitz created Red Bull GmbH, which marketed the drink worldwide, after slightly reducing the sweetness for the global audience. The phenomenal success made both men multibillionaires. Chaleo's son Chalerm Yoovidhya sits at No. 2 on Forbes' Thai rich list.
But what was once the pride of the Thai people is quickly turning into a symbol of the country's inequalities and has featured prominently in anti-government protests that have Thailand on edge. Chaleo's grandson, Vorayuth Yoovidhaya, was allegedly involved deadly hit-and-run case but has never faced trial -- a case many perceive as an example of the special treatment afforded to the country's super wealthy.
"The world, please help us boycott Red Bull and all their related products. The son of the owner went with impunity in Thailand," a Twitter post read in July.
The hashtag "#BoycottRedBull" began spreading on social media after it was revealed that month that charges against grandson Vorayuth, who goes by the nickname "Boss," had been dropped.
The predawn incident happened in September 2012, when a Ferrari allegedly driven by Vorayuth hit a policeman on a motorcycle and drove off. The policeman, Wichean Klunprasert, who was dragged several meters by the Ferrari, died from his injuries. Alcohol and cocaine were later detected in Vorayuth's body.
Police investigators said at the time the Ferrari was driving at a speed of about 170 kph when the crash occurred. Vorayuth had forced a servant surrender to the police in his stead but the cover-up was soon exposed. Shortly after the crash, Vorauth's family paid Wichean's family about $100,000.
A man drinks a bottle of Krating Daeng, an original Thai version of popular drink Red Bull, in a Bangkok store. © Reuters
Vorayuth was detained, but upon receiving bail, he refused to attend subsequent court hearings. He fled Thailand on a private jet. Each time his extravagant lifestyle in the U.K. was reported, citizens back home expressed anger. His frequent appearances at Formula One race events to cheer on the Red Bull team added fuel to the fire.
The stalled court case suddenly regained momentum when a new witness came forward in 2016, testifying that the Ferrari had actually been going about 70 kph and that the policeman's motorbike had suddenly changed lanes prior to the crash.
The prosecution team announced on July 24 that charges would be dropped against Vorayuth. Public anger exploded. According to a poll by Thai research company Super Poll, 91% of respondents said they could not trust the Thai judiciary system, and 82% said the incident was an international embarrassment.
Frustration mounted further when it was revealed that T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries, the company that owns Red Bull in Thailand, was making huge donations to the Thai government.
T.C. Pharma issued a statement on July 25, saying Vorayuth was not involved in the company's management.
In another suspicious turn of events, the new witness that had offered the key testimony was killed in a motorcycle crash, according to police. Under immense public pressure, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said in an August speech that he did not want the public to lose faith in the judiciary or the nation. He reversed the prosecution's decision to close the case and promised a fresh investigation.
On Aug. 25, it was reported that a new arrest warrant for Vorayuth had been approved.
Simmering beneath the anger is the Thailand's massive inequality. According to a 2019 estimate by Credit Suisse, the country's top 1% held about 50% of the nation's wealth. It ranked second only to Russia among 40 countries surveyed.
Red Bull boycott: From Thai pride to symbol of inequality
Concentration of wealth receives new scrutiny as anti-government protests rage
A woman buys Red Bull energy drink cans in a supermarket in Bangkok in August. © Reuters
MARIMI KISHIMOTO, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 6, 2020 02:29 JST
BANGKOK -- Red Bull, the world's bestselling energy drink, derives its name and recipe from a Thai beverage called Krating Daeng. Created by Chaleo Yoovidhya, who was born to a poor family in the country's north, the power drink found its way onto the global stage when it was discovered by Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz.
Together, Yoovidhya and Mateschitz created Red Bull GmbH, which marketed the drink worldwide, after slightly reducing the sweetness for the global audience. The phenomenal success made both men multibillionaires. Chaleo's son Chalerm Yoovidhya sits at No. 2 on Forbes' Thai rich list.
But what was once the pride of the Thai people is quickly turning into a symbol of the country's inequalities and has featured prominently in anti-government protests that have Thailand on edge. Chaleo's grandson, Vorayuth Yoovidhaya, was allegedly involved deadly hit-and-run case but has never faced trial -- a case many perceive as an example of the special treatment afforded to the country's super wealthy.
"The world, please help us boycott Red Bull and all their related products. The son of the owner went with impunity in Thailand," a Twitter post read in July.
The hashtag "#BoycottRedBull" began spreading on social media after it was revealed that month that charges against grandson Vorayuth, who goes by the nickname "Boss," had been dropped.
The predawn incident happened in September 2012, when a Ferrari allegedly driven by Vorayuth hit a policeman on a motorcycle and drove off. The policeman, Wichean Klunprasert, who was dragged several meters by the Ferrari, died from his injuries. Alcohol and cocaine were later detected in Vorayuth's body.
Police investigators said at the time the Ferrari was driving at a speed of about 170 kph when the crash occurred. Vorayuth had forced a servant surrender to the police in his stead but the cover-up was soon exposed. Shortly after the crash, Vorauth's family paid Wichean's family about $100,000.
A man drinks a bottle of Krating Daeng, an original Thai version of popular drink Red Bull, in a Bangkok store. © Reuters
Vorayuth was detained, but upon receiving bail, he refused to attend subsequent court hearings. He fled Thailand on a private jet. Each time his extravagant lifestyle in the U.K. was reported, citizens back home expressed anger. His frequent appearances at Formula One race events to cheer on the Red Bull team added fuel to the fire.
The stalled court case suddenly regained momentum when a new witness came forward in 2016, testifying that the Ferrari had actually been going about 70 kph and that the policeman's motorbike had suddenly changed lanes prior to the crash.
The prosecution team announced on July 24 that charges would be dropped against Vorayuth. Public anger exploded. According to a poll by Thai research company Super Poll, 91% of respondents said they could not trust the Thai judiciary system, and 82% said the incident was an international embarrassment.
Frustration mounted further when it was revealed that T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries, the company that owns Red Bull in Thailand, was making huge donations to the Thai government.
T.C. Pharma issued a statement on July 25, saying Vorayuth was not involved in the company's management.
In another suspicious turn of events, the new witness that had offered the key testimony was killed in a motorcycle crash, according to police. Under immense public pressure, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said in an August speech that he did not want the public to lose faith in the judiciary or the nation. He reversed the prosecution's decision to close the case and promised a fresh investigation.
On Aug. 25, it was reported that a new arrest warrant for Vorayuth had been approved.
Simmering beneath the anger is the Thailand's massive inequality. According to a 2019 estimate by Credit Suisse, the country's top 1% held about 50% of the nation's wealth. It ranked second only to Russia among 40 countries surveyed.
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I was a cop, we had 72 hours to file a felony DUI/Vehicular Manslaughter and there was nothing to it. Did it so often it took less than an hour. Also in civilized countries the statute of limitations is satisfied when the case is filed with the court. You can't remain a fugitive for 20 years and come back untouchable.ExPenhMan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:17 am Not one of the stories, including the Reuters report, mentions the reasons for the removal of the charges, standard operating procedure in a civilized legal structure.
I remember it took the Thai police years to fashion an Interpol request. I'd guess the Red Bull family directed tens of millions of baht into the police coffee fund.
To no one's surprise, positively medieval.
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what a turn around, guess the rich aren't as above it all as they thought they were.
‘Boss’ to be charged with deadly reckless driving, drug use
‘Boss’ to be charged with deadly reckless driving, drug use
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394784The Attorney-General’s Office announced on Friday it will bring two charges against Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya – reckless driving causing death and drug use.
Its second investigatory panel made the decision after probing details of the aborted hit-and-run case against Vorayuth and examining fresh evidence.
It said the new evidence was sufficient to bring the reckless driving charge, while previous evidence and new findings supported the drugs charge.
The Attorney-General’s Office set up the first panel on July 26 to reinvestigate the hit-and run case after a deputy attorney-general dropped the final charge of reckless driving. The first panel considered evidence that Vorayuth had taken cocaine around the time of the 2012 accident.
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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