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People’s Party vows sweeping reforms of military, police and courts
Published on 06/02/2026
» Top figures in the People’s Party have called for sweeping reforms of the military, police and judicial system to restore fairness and accountability, in the final major rally before Sunday’s general election.
‘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.
‘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.
Top Thai cop call likely to spur interference
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/09/2024
» This year's appointment of a new police chief and annual reshuffle could see the most political interference in a decade, says a police source, quoting recent speculation.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai share deputy House speaker posts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» Pichet Chuamuangphan of the Pheu Thai Party was on Wednesday appointed first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and Paradorn Prissanananthakul of the Bhumjaithai Party the second deputy.
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.
‘Big Joke’ revives malfeasance complaint against PM
Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2024
» Sidelined deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has resubmitted his malfeasance complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for the allegedly unfair appointment of the current police chief.
‘Big Joke’ to sue PM over dismissal
Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2024
» Deputy police chief Surachate Hakparn says he is preparing to sue Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the 11 other members of the Police Commission for confirming his dismissal.