Thailand drops charges against Red Bull heir in deadly hit-and-run

Reuters

Published Jul 23, 2020 02:11PM ET

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Criminal charges in Thailand have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who was accused in a hit-and-run that killed a police officer, police said on Friday.

Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya had faced charges of speeding, hit-and-run and reckless driving causing death over an incident in 2012.

An arrest warrant has also been withdrawn, said Thanawut Sanguansuk, deputy head of Thonglor police station, told Reuters.