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'Big Joke's' fall from power
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/01/2026
» From deputy police chief to a man facing arrest warrants, the downfall of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has become one of the country's most dramatic policing sagas.
High hopes for small party
SRT touts major reforms ahead of Feb 8 election, writes Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2026
» For the Seri Ruam Thai (SRT) Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves -- the party leader and its prime ministerial candidate -- is pushing a nationalist agenda at full throttle in the final stretch of its election campaign.
Commerce minister skirts queries on potential PM bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/11/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has sidestepped questions about whether she is being considered as a prime ministerial candidate for the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), stressing that her priority is running the ministry to the best of her ability.
‘Big Joke’ sued for calling police ‘criminals’
News, Published on 13/11/2025
» Former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn is being sued for allegedly defaming the police force by calling it “the largest criminal organisation”, says Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiewphan, the assistant national police chief.
Former Thai police chief accused of taking bribes
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Police Complaints Review Board (PCRB) has reportedly found grounds to accuse former national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and more than 200 other officers of disciplinary offences linked to bribes from online gambling networks.
‘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.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Graft probe into ex-police chief’s alleged income from online gambling
Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate the allegation that former national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol received money from online gambling business.
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.
King endorses Kitrat as national police chief
Online Reporters, Published on 11/10/2024
» His Majesty the King has endorsed the appointment of Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet as the new national police chief.