‘No double standards’ in dropping of charges against Red Bull heir

His remarks came after the Office of the Attorney-General decided to drop all charges against Vorayuth in a 2012 hit-and-run case.
Vorayuth allegedly crashed his Ferrari into a policeman on a motorbike in Bangkok’s Thonglor area and fled the scene, dragging the officer’s body for several dozen metres.
Meanwhile, a relevant police committee said it has consulted its own legal team and is not against the attorney-general’s decision.
The arrest warrant against Vorayuth will also be revoked and police will coordinate with Interpol to do the same. This means the Red Bull heir can return to Thailand.
Kissana said related officials have handled the case in the line with the law and there were no double standards. The public prosecutors had asked the investigators to provide details on several issues and police officers in charge of the case had met the demand every time, he said.
He added that if the police were to disagree with the attorney-general’s decision then it will have to be based on evidence, not social trends.
He also denied claims that police had handled the case in favour of Vorayuth, adding that the Royal Thai Police regrets the loss and never wants such an incident to be repeated.
Kissana also dismissed comments such as “jails are only for the poor”.
Vorayuth is the grandson of late Chaleo Yoovidhya, a co-creator of Red Bull energy drink, who was listed as the third richest person in Thailand at the time of his death in 2012.