A grandson of the inventor of the Red Bull drink has been arrested accused of killing a Bangkok police officer in a hit-and-run.

Chaleo Yoovidhya, who rose from poverty to become one of the world’s richest men thanks to astute marketing of the Red Bull energy drink, has died in his native Thailand.

The self-made Thai billionaire who created the renowned Red Bull energy drink three decades ago has died. He was 89.