Convicted ex-Thai prosecutors imprisoned for suspected concealment of Red Bull heir's fatal crash aftermath
THAI COURT CONVICTS TWO FORMER PROSECUTORS IN ALLEGED FERRARI CRASH COVER-UP
In Bangkok, a Thai court sentenced two ex-prosecutors, Nate Naksuk and Chainarong Sangthongaram, for abusing power to assist an individual in evading prosecution, following their involvement in a controversy over a 2012 Ferrari crash. The incident took the life of a police officer and drew scrutiny over the alleged cover-up, especially regarding the wealthy and well-connected avoiding justice in Thailand [1][2][3].
Nate Naksuk, a former Deputy Attorney General, was slapped with a three-year prison sentence, while Chainarong Sangthongaram, a former prosecutor, received a two-year sentence. They were among eight individuals accused of conspiring to tamper with the recorded speed of the Ferrari driven by Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune, to help him evade a speeding charge [1][3]. The remaining individuals, including a former police chief, were acquitted due to the insufficient evidence linking them to the cover-up [1][3].
Initially, the court ordered all eight to be detained pending an appeal. However, following the order, they were released on bail as reported by local media [1][3]. The sentenced individuals are currently awaiting the outcome of an appeal, which could potentially alter the situation further [1][3].
The case of Vorayuth has raised questions regarding the impunity enjoyed by the rich and well-connected in Thailand, as he has managed to flee the country and evade justice [1][3]. He is the grandson of the late Chaleo Yoovidhya, one of the founders of Red Bull, and the Yoovidhya family was listed as Thailand's richest by Forbes, with an estimated net worth of US$36 billion [3].
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- The crime-and-justice segment is seeing new developments as the prosecution builds its case against Somyot, accused of obstructing investigation and aiding in the cover-up of a Ferrari crash.
- The Bangkok court's guilty verdict against two former prosecutors for their alleged involvement in a Ferrari crash cover-up has brought the tale full circle, as it mirrors the case faced by Somyot in Seattle.
- Meanwhile, in the global arena, the case of Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, a Thai tycoon with strong connections, continues to draw attention as he flees justice, echoing concerns about the rich and well-connected evading prosecution, even across continents.
