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Ex-PM Thaksin stripped of all royal decorations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/03/2019
» His Majesty the King has recalled the royal decorations bestowed on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, effective on Friday.
Ex-PM may be stripped of police rank
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2015
» A police panel is expected to recommend that deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra be stripped of his police rank of lieutenant colonel for fleeing a criminal trial.
Police Chief under fire for Hong Kong trip
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2012
» National police chief Priewpan Damapong has come under fire after leaving the country to meet fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Hong Kong.
How is Vatana? Fine, thanks
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/07/2012
» Vatana Assavahame made his first public appearance at a Buddhist temple he commissioned in China on Friday after fleeing a jail term for bribery four years ago.
When politicians control the police force
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2012
» When politicians decide who gets the good jobs, police investigation teams get disrupted & crime fighting suffers.
Thaksin talks, controversy follows
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2012
» Former prime minister made another phone-in to red-shirt supporters in the Northeast and one of his remarks has caused a bit of a controversy.
Big changes ahead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/01/2012
» New defence minister is likely to have much cooler relations with army chief and his subordinates.
Comings and goings
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/09/2011
» Wichean is out as police-chief, "voluntarily" according to Deputy PM Chalerm Yubangrung, and Deputy police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong is in.
On the way out?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2011
» From the look on National police chief Wichean Potephosree's face yesterday, he looked like he realised he had little chance of keeping his position.
Still leaderless
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/03/2011
» Thaksin Shinawatra hasn't made his decision, so the Puea Thai party has still not elected its new leader.