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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.
New chief vows to curb crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2024
» National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has pledged to uphold the law and police professionalism, protect life and property, and prevent and detect crime.
Kitrat likely to get nod as police chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will on Monday chair a National Police Commission meeting to appoint the new national police chief.
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.
Police face arrest over BNKMaster
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/03/2024
» Warrants have been approved for the arrest of three police officers and a civilian, while a summons has been issued for a high-ranking police officer over accusations of money laundering in connection with an illegal online gambling network.
Lawyer reaffirms defence of Big Joke's arrested team
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/10/2023
» The lawyer representing eight subordinates of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn charged with involvement in the operations of gambling websites said on Monday the deputy police chief had consulted him on whether they should continue the fight.
Torsak named police chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/09/2023
» The Police Commission on Wednesday approved the appointment of deputy national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol as the new national police chief.
Torsak appointed new police chief
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/09/2023
» The Police Commission has appointed deputy police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol as the new national police chief, succeeding Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas.
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.
Modernising the force
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/11/2021
» The newly-appointed commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, is vowing to bring the Royal Thai Police through a digital transformation, to better prepare the force for the rapidly-changing technological landscape.