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Red Bull family the richest in Thailand: Forbes
Online Reporters, Published on 03/07/2025
» Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya is the richest person in Thailand this year with a net worth of US$44.5 billion, followed by the CP Group’s Chearavanont brothers with $35.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
Two ex-prosecutors jailed in ‘Boss’ hit-run case
Online Reporters, Published on 22/04/2025
» Former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk has been sentenced to three years in jail and another ex-prosecutor was given two years for helping Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya in the 2012 hit-and-run in which a police officer in Bangkok was killed.
Red Bull family now richest in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 03/07/2024
» Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya heads Thailand's richest family according to the latest Forbes list, surpassing the Chearavanont brothers - but the combined wealth of Thailand's 50 richest fell by 15%.
Education minister still being ridiculed for admiring N.Korea
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2024
» Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob remains on the receiving end of a barrage of negative comments more than three weeks after expressing his admiration for aspects of North Korea's education system.
Graft-busters implicate 15 in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found 15 senior police officers and prosecutors guilty of mishandling the notorious 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
Wealth of Thailand's 50 richest on Forbes list rises to $173bn
Business, Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Chearavanont Brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group have retained the top spot on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest, with the combined wealth of all tycoons rising by almost 15% to US$173 billion.
Cocaine charge against fugitive Red Bull scion has lapsed
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2022
» The charge of cocaine abuse brought against Red Bull heir Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya during the high-profile hit-and-run case in 2012 has now lapsed because the statute of limitations has expired under recent changes to narcotics offences laws, Office of the Attorney General spokesman Prayut Petcharakhun said on Tuesday.
Serious probe into ‘Boss’ hit-and-run mishandling
Online Reporters, Published on 21/09/2021
» The Public Prosecutor Commission on Tuesday formed a committee to conduct a serious disciplinary investigation into a former deputy attorney-general who dropped a reckless driving charge against Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya.
Finding: Indication of intention to kill in Boss' hit-and-run case
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2020
» The PM's panel investigating the failed hit-and-run case against Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya has found evidence of conspiracy and recommended a new investigation and charges against the officials involved.
Panel finds 'injustice' in Red Bull scion's hit-and-run case
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2020
» The chairman of the prime minister's committee reviewing the aborted hit-and-run case of Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya said his panel saw "injustice" and the "shadow of corruption" in past handling of the prosecution.