Vorayuth Yoovidhya, grandson of late Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhaya, is seen in Bangkok during a police investigation into a hit-and-run accident. BANGKOK: Charges against the heir to the Red Bull billions, accused of killing a Thai police officer when he crashed his Ferrari in a 2012 hit-and-run, have been dropped, officials said on Friday , without explanation.
Several charges against Vorayuth expired during the time between the incident and his arrest warrant being issued, a period that saw the heir continue to lead a lavish, jet-setting lifestyle with frequent stops in the kingdom. "The Attorney General's Office has decided to drop all charges against Vorayuth Yoovidhya ... therefore this case has legally ended," according to a police document dated Jun 18 signed by Lt-Gen Thanawut Sanguansook, deputy commander of Thonglor Police station.The officer verified the document adding"his arrest warrant has been revoked and this case has ended".
His case, which saw a family employee initially take the blame for driving the car before media scrutiny forced police to review their investigation, has become symbolic of Thailand's culture of impunity.
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