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‘Big Joke’ files false-complaint charge against former aide
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has filed a complaint accusing a former aide of making a false report, just hours after the latter lodged an assault complaint against him.
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.
'Grey capital' rears its head
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025
» In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networks.
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.
Police body backs dismissal of ‘Big Joke’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/06/2024
» Police Commission members voted unanimously on Wednesday to back the order of the acting national police chief to dismiss Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, a deputy chief, from the force over his alleged connection with an online gambling network.
'Street racer' hits cop directing motorcade traffic
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2024
» A police officer was injured after being hit by a drunk driver while on traffic duty in Amphawa district of Samut Songkhram on Saturday.
'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".
Police hunt for van attackers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/03/2021
» Police are working to identify those who hijacked police vehicles and helped two detained anti-government protesters escape during the protests in Bangkok on Saturday evening.