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‘Big Joke’ to be fired without a pension
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/03/2025
» A police disciplinary committee on Friday resolved unanimously to fire Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, a former deputy police chief, over his alleged involvement in an online gambling network. He will not receive any pension.
PM likely to pick new top cop
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/08/2023
» As the formation of a new government coalition drags on, the appointment of a new national police chief, which must be finalised by the end of this month, is likely to be overseen by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as chairman of the Police Commission.
Drug control, road safety loom large
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/10/2022
» Combating drug trafficking and tackling online crimes are the top priorities of the new national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas.
'Happy police' key to success, says new city chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/10/2021
» Pol Lt Gen Samran Nualma, the new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) attaches great importance to human resource development, coming up with the slogan "happy personnel succeed at work".
Embattled cop to be reinstated
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/10/2021
» The Administrative Court has overturned an order removing Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta as deputy police chief and called for his benefits to be reinstated.
Suspect surrenders over fatal gunfight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/08/2020
» A man who allegedly killed a person during the shootout at an illegal gambling den in Bangkok's Yannawa district on Monday night surrendered to police yesterday, according to a source at the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
Clip returns to haunt Wirachai
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/07/2020
» The Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO) has initiated legal action against deputy national police chief Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta for allegedly releasing an audio clip which caused damage to the police force, according to an official source.
Task force to be formed to track tourists
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/07/2020
» The Royal Thai Police is forming a special task force to track down tourists infected with Covid-19 as Thailand prepares to reopen its airspace to travellers.
Weapons find sparks new unrest fears
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/06/2020
» Police are on high alert after a cache of weapons and ammunition found on Tuesday in Tak's Mae Sot district were suspected of being part of a plot to stir up political unrest.
Market raid nets 600kg meth haul
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/06/2020
» Police on Monday seized nearly 600 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from a warehouse at a wholesale market in Pathum Thani, following the launch of a cross-provincial anti-drug investigation.