Charter Court judge seeks probe into handling of the Red Bull heir case

[rooster59]

Charter Court judge seeks probe into handling of the Red Bull heir case

 

 

A Constitutional Court judge has urged Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to investigate alleged mishandling, by the police and the public prosecutors, of the Red Bull heir hit and run case, warning that Thailand’s justice system has been rendered meaningless, after the prosecutors’ decision to drop the charges against the suspect and the police’s failure to challenge that decision.

 

In his Line post to fellow jurists, Mr. Thaveekiart Meenakanit said that the fatal road accident, involving the Red Bull heir, Mr. Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, is widely understood by the public, but the fact that the suspect was spared prosecution, apparently because of his economic and social status, is unprecedented and incomprehensible.

 

He said the police and prosecutors should have litigated the case but, by failing to do so, they have diminished people’s trust in the two law enforcement organizations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/charter-court-judge-seeks-probe-into-handling-of-the-red-bull-heir-case/

 

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[mfd101]

Brave man! Good for him.

 

Continuing publicity may have a positive effect.

[mr mr]

prayut should be able to get to the bottom of this whole fiasco no problem. right great leader ? 

[YetAnother]

10 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

warning that Thailand’s justice system has been rendered meaningless

look up "thailand's justice system" in a phrasebook and you might find a blank page

[thequietman]

Are we about to see a ...... 

[colinneil]

One very brave judge, but you are wasting your time, far too many folk have got very BIG kickbacks in this case.

[ThailandRyan]

And the Ponzi scheme called Thailand keeps on taking and giving with those at the top being the recipients....

[anchadian]

Again, far more details from the Bangkok Post stating that two more witnesses have been identified from security camera footage.

 

Both of them said they were driving behind Mr Vorayuth who was driving under the 60 km/h limit in the third lane, while the police officer, who was in the left lane, suddenly cut in front of his Ferrari.

 

Bangkok Post link not provided.

[ripstanley]

I hope Mr Thaveekiart Meenakanit is near retirement age.

[owl sees all]

The only effective way of getting Red Bull man to face some sort of justice, would be an INTERNATIONAL outcry, and the public to stop buying the product.

 

Make it a big thing worldwide.

[mr mr]

11 minutes ago, anchadian said:

two more witnesses

enough red bull will turn anyone into a witness......

[RJRS1301]

I hope the judge has alternative employment lined up, as he may soon find himself looking for a "bench" to sit on

[mr mr]

Just now, RJRS1301 said:

I hope the judge has alternative employment lined up, as he may soon find himself looking for a "bench" to sit on

remember a few months ago the judge in the south who shot himself while sitting on that bench ? 

[darksidedog]

Good on him for saying what everyone is thinking, but the reality is that too much money has changed hands for the disgraceful decision to be reversed. It does show in the plain light of day though exactly what the justice system here is and how the rich and powerful are effectively immune from it.

[ThailandRyan]

15 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Again, far more details from the Bangkok Post stating that two more witnesses have been identified from security camera footage.

 

Both of them said they were driving behind Mr Vorayuth who was driving under the 60 km/h limit in the third lane, while the police officer, who was in the left lane, suddenly cut in front of his Ferrari.

 

Bangkok Post link not provided.

Unfortunately the damage on the Ferrari does not support that he was driving under the 60 Km/h.  That would mean he was only driving at 37 mph for those from the US.  That damage is consistent with a higher impact speed.

[ezzra]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

A Constitutional Court judge has urged Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to investigate alleged mishandling, by the police and the public prosecutors, of the Red Bull heir hit and run case

Here comes the judge... yes judge do investigate this shameful act of letting go a very well connected and filthy rich, fugitive from justice stupid man, we are all eager to see where and how it will end...  

[Thaiwrath]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Thailand’s justice system has been rendered meaningless,

It has been rendered pretty meaningless for a long time, well before this horrible man's case, unless, of course, you have exceptional wealth, in which case, the justice system is a dream.

Wealth = impunity.

[Rimmer]

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[Jessi]

The great Prayut will get to the bottom of  all of this once he finds out who got the brown envelops and how much was in them. Then he can make his claim.????

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Charter Court judge seeks probe into handling of the Red Bull heir case

And who will probe it? Thonglor police?

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

He said the police and prosecutors should have litigated the case but, by failing to do so, they have diminished people’s trust in the two law enforcement organizations.

In a nation where it's a tradition to incentivize the police to do a proper investigation and any judicial outcome is at the whim of a single judge who is bereft of oversight in a jury-free environment, exactly how much trust has been 'diminished' here?

 

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

One very brave judge, but you are wasting your time, far too many folk have got very BIG kickbacks in this case.

Agree totally. Taking this 'upstairs' means that someone else has to fork out several hundreds of millions to counter the previous fee paid and accepted to make this all go away. Once it gets in the range of the GDP of a developed African nation, then all bets are off.

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, YetAnother said:

look up "thailand's justice system" in a phrasebook and you might find a blank page

Do you mean there is a page?

[ChipButty]

Im not an expert on cars but surely with with such advance technology the experts can check what speed the car was doing at the time of impact?

[innosiem]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Again, far more details from the Bangkok Post stating that two more witnesses have been identified from security camera footage.

 

Both of them said they were driving behind Mr Vorayuth who was driving under the 60 km/h limit in the third lane, while the police officer, who was in the left lane, suddenly cut in front of his Ferrari.

 

Bangkok Post link not provided.

he also dragged the officer over 100 meters
(Bangkok post not linked)
when the TOTAL stopping distance for 60km/h is less than half of that at 45m for the "average family car"
not to mention how much better Ferrari brakes are compared to the "average family car" which braking distances are based on

according to braking distances and how far he dragged the officer
then that would put the car at over 100km/h
at very least he would be driving without due care and attention and would be causing death by negligence

it does not matter how many (paid) witnesses come forward
simple math and science says otherwise.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/road-safety/driving-safely/stopping-distances/graph

 

  

2 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Im not an expert on cars but surely with with such advance technology the experts can check what speed the car was doing at the time of impact?

my thoughts exactly.

 

Edited July 26, 2020 by innosiem

[ThailandRyan]

8 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Do you mean there is a page?

Thailand · Legal system

Civil law system with common law influences and over blown Government influence due to corruption and brown envelopes.

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, innosiem said:

he also dragged the officer over 100 meters
(Bangkok post not linked)
when the TOTAL stopping distance for 60km/h is less than half of that at 45m for the "average family car"
not to mention how much better Ferrari brakes are compared to the "average family car" which braking distances are based on

according to braking distances and how far he dragged the officer
then that would put the car at over 100km/h
at very least he would be driving without due care and attention and would be causing death by negligence

it does not matter how many (paid) witnesses come forward
simple math and science says otherwise.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/road-safety/driving-safely/stopping-distances/graph

Of course you are correct.  Speed from crush and then impact damage and injuries to the policemans body will give you a definitive speed.  

[Pilotman]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Again, far more details from the Bangkok Post stating that two more witnesses have been identified from security camera footage.

 

Both of them said they were driving behind Mr Vorayuth who was driving under the 60 km/h limit in the third lane, while the police officer, who was in the left lane, suddenly cut in front of his Ferrari.

 

Bangkok Post link not provided.

if that is so, then why did he run away for years?  An innocent man has nothing to fear, even here, as he is rich and connected.   

[Don Mega]

12 minutes ago, innosiem said:

he also dragged the officer over 100 meters
(Bangkok post not linked)
when the TOTAL stopping distance for 60km/h is less than half of that at 45m for the "average family car"
not to mention how much better Ferrari brakes are compared to the "average family car" which braking distances are based on

according to braking distances and how far he dragged the officer
then that would put the car at over 100km/h
at very least he would be driving without due care and attention and would be causing death by negligence

it does not matter how many (paid) witnesses come forward
simple math and science says otherwise.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/road-safety/driving-safely/stopping-distances/graph

 

  

my thoughts exactly.

 

Your assuming he applied the brakes at time of impact.

 

3 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

if that is so, then why did he run away for years?  An innocent man has nothing to fear, even here, as he is rich and connected.   

Is jetsetting around the world defined as "on the run" ?

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

if that is so, then why did he run away for years?  An innocent man has nothing to fear, even here, as he is rich and connected.   

I agree with you he disappeared for a few days and was willing to let one of the employees take the rap

[ChipButty]

12 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Of course you are correct.  Speed from crush and then impact damage and injuries to the policemans body will give you a definitive speed.  

I guess the evidence is long gone now, and didn't his family own the franchise for Ferrari in Thailand?

Edited July 26, 2020 by ChipButty