Thailand cancels passport of fugitive Red Bull heir ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya

Thailand wants Interpol to issue a ‘Blue Notice’ advising officials in 190 countries that Vorayuth Yoovidhya is wanted

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Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya will no longer be able to enter other countries on that passport and his immigration status is invalid in whatever country he is currently visiting, making him subject to penalties under that country’s laws, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Busadee Santipitak said. Photo: EPA

Published: 12:14pm, 6 May 2017Updated: 10:47pm, 6 May 2017

Thailand’s government has cancelled the passport of a fugitive heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who is wanted on deadly hit-and-run charges, a Foreign Ministry official said.

Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya will no longer be able to enter other countries on that passport and his immigration status is invalid in whatever country he is currently visiting, making him subject to penalties under that country’s laws, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Busadee Santipitak said Friday.

Vorayuth fled Thailand last month just before a warrant for his arrest was issued. He flew to Singapore two days before he was due to appear before prosecutors in one of several planes jets owned by his family’s companies, but left two days later. His current whereabouts are unknown.

The warrant was issued almost five years after Vorayuth allegedly left a motorcycle police officer dead after crashing into him with his Ferrari at high speed.

Police Major General Apichart Suribunya said earlier this week that Thailand on Friday would begin the process of having Interpol issue a Blue Notice advising officials in 190 countries that Vorayuth is wanted.

A Ferrari, that was driven by Vorayuth Yoovidhya, a grandson of late Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhya, and a motorcycle, both involved in an accident, are displayed by police in Bangkok, File photo: AP

His family is half-owner of the Red Bull energy drink company, which has brought them an estimated wealth of more than $20 billion.

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Thailand cancels passport of fugitive Red Bull heir ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya

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Thailand wants Interpol to issue a ‘Blue Notice’ advising officials in 190 countries that Vorayuth Yoovidhya is wanted