Panel finds 'injustice' in Red Bull scion's hit-and-run caseVicha Mahakhun, centre, receives a petition from Dr Taejing Siripanich, secretary-general of the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation, who called for a drink driving charge to be pressd against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, at the Council of State in Bangkok on Wednesday. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)The chairman of the prime minister's committee reviewing the aborted hit-and-run case of Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya said his panel saw "injustice" and the "shadow of corruption" in past handling of the prosecution. For the past 7-8 years the case was about to reach the court, but in the end that did not happen," Mr Vicha said. Mr Vicha said his committee would look into whether there was any abuse of power in the way public prosecutors handled the case. Mr Vorayuth, 35, also known as Boss, drove the Ferrari that hit and killed Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert, 47, in the early morning of Sept 3, 2012.

Source: Bangkok Post August 26, 2020 09:22 UTC