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Eight plead not guilty in Red Bull case

Former national police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung (right) and other defendants, indicted for helping Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya evade criminal charges after a deadly hit-and-run in 2012, arrive at the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Tuesday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has scheduled a seven-month trial period for the alleged mishandling of the 2012 fatal hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.

All eight defendants, including former national police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung and former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk, appeared on Tuesday to enter their not guilty pleas.

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