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Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
‘Big Joke’ bribery case now in graft-busters’ hands
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» The bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn is now under the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), with police saying they are ready to arrange witness testimony and forward additional evidence without bias.
Military officers quizzed in Cambodia leaders case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Senior prosecutors have joined Police Region 3 to question military officers as witnesses in a criminal case alleging that senior Cambodian leaders ordered cross-border attacks that caused Thai civilian casualties.
Gunman murders motorist on Bangkok expressway
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025
» A gunman in a luxury van shot dead another motorist on a Bangkok expressway near the Pracha Chuen toll plaza in Bang Sue district on Tuesday morning.
More than 200 arrested in nationwide crime crackdown
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2025
» A nationwide crackdown on influential criminal figures and hitmen on Friday resulted in more than 200 arrests, with one suspect killed and 219 guns seized.
Police panel sacks Surachate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2025
» Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn, a former deputy police chief, was fired on Friday by a police disciplinary committee over his alleged involvement in an online gambling network.
‘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.
‘Kamnan Nok’ gets life for ordering policeman’s killing
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced former sub-district chief Praween Chankhlai to life imprisonment for ordering the murder of a highway police officer during a party at his house in Nakhon Pathom two years ago.
Thong Lor police do squats to atone for drunken misbehaviour
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2024
» Police at Thong Lor have punished themselves by each performing 10 squats in a show of responsibility after a drunk colleague fired a gun during an argument with a bar security guard.
End of the line for ‘Big Joke’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/08/2024
» Any hope Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn might have had of becoming national police chief this year has evaporated with the official announcement in the Royal Gazette of his dismissal from the force.