Ex-attorney general gets 3 years in Red Bull case

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From The Thaiger

A former deputy attorney general has been sentenced to three years in prison, while a former senior public prosecutor received two years, following their involvement in the controversial case surrounding the 2012 fatal hit-and-run involving Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.

The incident, which saw Vorayuth drive a luxury Porsche sports car into police officer Wichian Klanprasert, leading to his death, has been at the centre of a years-long legal battle.

Today, a group of high-profile defendants, including former national police chief Police General Somyot Pumpanmuang and Net Naksuk, arrived at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct in Bangkok.

The case revolves around allegations of evidence tampering, where the defendants are accused of altering statements and car speed details to aid Vorayuth, allowing him to escape more serious charges or face a lesser sentence.

The eight defendants implicated in the case, including top-ranking police officers and legal figures, were accused of colluding to change evidence to protect Vorayuth.

Among the accused were Police Major General Thawatchai Mekprasertsuk, Police Colonel Wiradol Thapthimdee, and Associate Professor Dr Saiprasit Kerdniyom. Despite the seriousness of the charges, the court dismissed several of the charges against the accused, handing down only partial sentences.

https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/ex-attorney-general-gets-3-years-in-red-bull-heir-hit-and-run-case

[PeterRS]

An absolute disgrace!

[vinapu]

at least case is not forgotten

[Keithambrose]

5 hours ago, vinapu said:

at least case is not forgotten

Looks like window dressing. Most people got off, and I doubt that any of those sentenced will ever see the inside of a prison.