Red Bull Heir Arrested For Killing Police Officer

[RocZX]

Vorayuth Yoovidhya, 27-year-old heir to the multi billion-dollar Red Bull fortune and co-owner of Thailand's Ferrari importer, was arrested today for a heinous-sounding hit-and-run involving his new Ferrari FF and the Thai motorcycle police officer he allegedly collided with and then dragged some distance down a Bangkok street.

He then fled to his family's mansion in a wealthy neighborhood of Bangkok without rendering aid to the officer. Another Thai police officer then apparently tried to cover up the crime, but the head of the Bangkok police said he'd rather "resign" than let the grandson of Red Bull's founder get away with it.

According to reports, Yoovidhya was in his FF earlier Monday morning when he hit motorcycle officer Stg. Mat. Wichean Glanprasert. The officer was pulled with the car more than 100 feet before Yoovidhya reportedly left the body and slipped into his gated estate.

At one point, another officer tried to put up a different suspect, but the police were able to follow the damage several blocks to the estate. That officer was suspended and chief police official Lt. Gen. Comronwit Toopgrajank said he'd do anything to see justice served.
"A policeman is dead. I can't let this stand. If I let this case get away, I'd rather quit," he told reporters. "I don't care how powerful they are. If I can't get the actual man in this case, I will resign."

Jalopnik

 

[Famine]

He then fled to his family's mansion

Red Bull gave him wings?



(Too soon?)

 

[Monatsende]

I hope: Money can`t buy everything. Justice, take him to court.

 

[Ibonibo]

Read it yesterday on Jal.

Only thing they should not call it Red Bull anymore, they sold it to the austrian guy.
I bet he will get away with it. A new police training facility for the Cops and all will be forgotten

 

[Nicksfix]

Yoovidhya says he was cut-off by the bike cop

Knowing that he hit the policeman, why didn't he stop all actions right then and there and take the corrective measures ?

INSTEAD ....

The officer was pulled with the car more than 100 feet before Yoovidhya reportedly left the body and slipped into his gated estate.

What ... he thought he could get away with it ? But .....

the police were able to follow the damage several blocks to the estate.

Wow, now here is a thinking man. "I'll run, they wont find me", even though he is in front of his estate ?

* Lock his ass up and throw away the key .... vehicular homicide and fleeing the scene of an accident, plus whatever other charges they can throw at him. That will give him some time to mull some things over *

but the family said they'd take responsibility.

Oh, I see. So the rich kid gets off scott free and lets the family take the rap for his doing ? Intelligent, real intelligent.

 

[Grayfox]

I wonder how many people in Bangkok have a Ferrari FF?

It is quite pricey and how many rich people have a Titanium Gray one.

 

[BobK]

Oh, I see. So the rich kid gets off scott free and lets the family take the rap for his doing ? Intelligent, real intelligent.

I'm afraid that's exactly how I see this ending up.

 

[f1reb1rd]

If I was this kid I'd turn myself in

 

[sumbrownkid]

He should also pay blood money to the officer's family.

 

[popcorn]

He killed him? I read that he only injured him.

 

[Watt2159]

Well, better stock up on red bull before they go under.

EDIT
Just saw this commercial on TV.........It's a little disturbing, especially after this incident.
http://www.break.com/break-best-videos/hunter-2012-red-bull-2354972

 

[Omnis]

What a dumbass.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

A few years in prison should do the man good.

 

[Keef]

A few years? The man could have gotten off with a manslaughter charge if it weren't for him purposely ditching the body and running away. He knew he screwed up and he tried to hide that fact, and that's murder.

 

[Omnis]

Jeez, they found out who did it by following the oil trail back to his home? Never run over someone in something Italian.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

If the man is rich and smart enough, he shouldn't have gone back to his estate, instead drive his car to a remote location, burn it, have the remains thrown into the river, then claim the car was stolen.

 

[m8h3r]

If the man is rich and smart enough, he shouldn't have gone back to his estate, instead drive his car to a remote location, burn it, have the remains thrown into the river, then claim the car was stolen.

This^

Sadly most heirs are quite stupid and their only goal in life is to spend all the money that was earned by their elders.

I still think Redbull should pull out of todays race as a sign of respect to the police officer.

 

[sumbrownkid]

I have a feeling the guy's wealth may sway the justice system over there.

That said, if his family has more dignity than him, than the slain officer's family should be compensated.