‘Boss’ set free by justice system, not by Red Bull

TUESDAY, MAY 09, 2017

Re: “Fleeing heir puts Red Bull’s future on the line”, The Nation editorial, yesterday.

If this starts a trend to bring all of the hi-so who have committed crimes to justice, they won’t be able to build prisons fast enough.
jaltsc
Red Bull is not a Thai company. Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an existing energy drink named Krating Daeng, which was first introduced and sold in Thailand by Chaleo Yoovidhya.
So how does Red Bull or Mateschitz become responsible for the actions of the grandson? Dietrich licensed the product from Chaleo and made it a worldwide success.
This is nothing to do with Red Bull or Mateschitz but everything to do with the government here who let off rich people. So look closer to home for excuses please.
wakeupplease
Get your fact straight before posting:
“Red Bull GmbH is headquartered in Fuschl am See, an Austrian village of about 1,500 inhabitants near Salzburg. The company is 51 per cent controlled by the Yoovidhya family who, for technical reasons, own the trademark in Europe and the US.” (Wikipedia)
zakk9
A boycott of Red Bull is highly unlikely. Tax dodging companies like Google and Starbucks continue to thrive regardless. Major cities in the West are awash with cash from money laundering spent on high-end property. London is the prime example.
champers
“Bringing him to justice is a must.”
Why? What makes this case so different to all the other influential people who have evaded the Thai justice system?
Someone mentioned earlier Red Bull should not be held to blame for this guy’s flight. Absolutely correct! But the Thai justice system needs to have a close look in the mirror and have a quiet word with itself to stop allowing people like this to walk through the massive “excuse” loopholes that are blatantly apparent for the rich & famous of this country in the current system.
Chrisinth