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Second Army commander Boonsin made a royal guard
News, Published on 28/09/2025
» Thirty-eight military and police officers, including the outgoing commander of the Second Army Region, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, have been appointed special royal guards.
‘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.
Thai Immigration biometric system no longer functioning
Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2025
» The Immigration Bureau failed to collect the biometric data of about 17 million travellers who entered and exited Thailand last year after the system reached its maximum capacity, according to People’s Party deputy leader Rangsiman Rome.
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.
Ex-police chief Chakthip accused of graft in biometrics procurement
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) plans to file charges against former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and three other high-level officers in connection with the 2.1-billion-baht purchase of biometrics equipment for the Immigration Police Bureau (IPB) in 2019, a police source said.
Chakthip in hot water over smart cars
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2023
» The National-Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) has found former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda guilty of procurement irregularities in relation to the acquisition of 260 smart patrol cars worth more than 900 million baht.
Prawit promises strong PPRP showing at next polls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2022
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon pledged on Friday to lead the ruling party into the next general election and emerge victorious, but he refused to divulge any clues regarding the party's prime ministerial candidate.
PM shrugs off defection talk
News, Wassana Nanuam and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/11/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday denied rumours that he would defect to the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTSC) after the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit concluded.
Tenure debate still ongoing
News, Published on 15/10/2022
» The constitution is not the easiest rulebook to read and is often open to interpretation, a job reserved for the Constitutional Court.
Ex-top cop seen as likely PM candidate for PPRP
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/10/2022
» Former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda is in the spotlight as a potential candidate for prime minister in the next general election, running under the banner of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).