THE maker of energy drink giant Red Bull has distanced itself from its Thai heir following public outrage after police dropped charges against the billionaire scion in a fatal hit-and-run case.
Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, the grandson of Chaleo Yoovidhya, who co-founded Red Bull and is one of the heirs to the family’s business, was accused of killing a police officer in 2012 when he crashed his Ferrari in Bangkok’s most exclusive neighbourhood.
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