The Office of the Attorney-General said it is continuing its search for Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, heir to the Red Bull empire, in the hope of pressing charges against him relating to his controversial hit-and-run case before the statute of limitations expires.
Ittiporn Kaewthip, spokesman for the OAG, told media at a press briefing on Friday that if Mr Vorayuth returns to Thailand before Sept 3 next year, the OAG can charge him with taking cocaine which carries a potential 13-year jail term and a fine of up to 260,000 baht.
The reckless driving charge over an incident in which a police officer was killed, however, does not expire until Sept 3 of 2027 and could result in a further 10 years in jail and 20,000-baht fine, added Mr Ittiporn.
The search for the Red Bull scion in order to have him stand trial has been moving at a snail’s pace since he fled Thailand…
