Thai Red Bull heir: Interpol issues ‘red notice’ over hit-and-run crash

Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the grandson of Red Bull’s co-founder, crashed his Ferrari in 2012, killing a police officer

The charges against him, were dropped in July – sparking outrage from Thais who saw it as an example of impunity enjoyed by the nation’s elites

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Published: 9:14pm, 4 Oct 2020Updated: 9:14pm, 4 Oct 2020

Interpol has issued a “red notice” to arrest the fugitive Thai heir to the Red Bull billions for his role in a fatal hit-and-run, police said on Sunday.

The move by the international police organisation is the latest in the years-long saga surrounding Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya who crashed his Ferrari in 2012, killing a police officer.

The charges against Vorayuth, who is the grandson of Red Bull’s co-founder, were dropped in July – sparking public outrage from Thais who saw it as an example of impunity enjoyed by the kingdom’s elite.

The Ferrari car belonging to Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya seen after the hit-and-run case in 2012. Photo: AFP

It spurred probes by various government agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office which last month announced fresh charges against Vorayuth of reckless driving causing death and cocaine use.

National Police spokesman Colonel Krissana Pattanacharoen on Sunday confirmed a red notice – Interpol’s most urgent alert – was issued earlier this week.

We have to do whatever it takes to … ultimately bring him back to the country

Thailand’s National Police spokesman

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