Keep an eye on the meeting of the Police Commission to appoint a new police chief.

Keep an eye on the meeting of the Police Commission to appoint the 14th police commander to replace "Pol. Gen. Damrongsak" who will retire on 30 Sep. amidst The trend may be to postpone the appointment term. Waiting for the results of the search of the house of "Big Joke"

Keep an eye on the agenda for the meeting of the Police Civil Service Commission (Police Commission) No. 10/2023 at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters. in which Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will sit as chairman of the first meeting. The important agenda is Appointment of the 14th Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police (Police Commander) to replace Pol. Gen. Damrongsak. Kittiprapat Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police who will retire from government service on September 30 amid news that There may be a request for postponement. to wait for the results of fact checking In the case of searching a house Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan or Big Joke, Deputy Police Commander. Yesterday (26 Sep.), the Prime Minister signed an order to set up an investigation committee to ensure clarity first.

At the same time, there are also reports that today there may be a proposal to the Police Commission meeting to request an extension of the time for appointment and transfer of police officers. Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police to Commander for at least another 30 days. This is the second time that there has been a request to extend the time for appointing and transferring the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police. To the commander

As for the Deputy Police Commander who is a candidate for Police Commander, it consists of Senior No. 1 "Big Roy" Pol. Gen. Roy Ingkhapairoj, a 24th class military preparatory student and a police cadet. (Cadet Corps) Class 40 will retire from government service in 2024.

Senior No. 2 "Big Joke" Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, military preparation student, Class 31, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Royal Police Cadet Academy (Royal Cadets), Class 47, retired from government service in the year 2031, Senior

No. 3 “Big Tai” Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panpetch, military preparation student, class 25, and bachelor's degree from the Royal Police Cadet Academy (Royal Cadet Academy), class 41, retired from government service in 2026.

Senior No. 4 "Big Tor" Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, being a Red Singha, Class 38, with a Master's degree in Liberal Arts. Sripatum University Before entering the police service Used to work as an employee in a company Caltex oil lasts for 7 years. Apply for police service by attending a training course. Persons with qualifications in law, political science, and public administration To be appointed as commissioned police officers, Class 4

As for the process of considering the appointment of the National Police Commissioner, from the old Royal Thai Police Act, the current National Police Commissioner would be the one to propose names to the National Police Policy Committee or the National Police Commission. T.C.C., with the Prime Minister as chairman. jointly consider selecting a new National Police Commissioner, but in the National Police Act 2022, which is a new law The current Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police has been appointed to propose a list of names. Information and features of the National Police Commissioner candidate He also asked him to write details of his past work. Propose to the Prime Minister for consideration. On the day of the meeting of the Royal Thai Police Commission, which has an agenda to consider appointing a new National Police Commissioner. The Prime Minister will propose a list of candidates for the National Police Commissioner. Those deemed to have the most appropriate qualifications will be given to the Police Commission. A total of 16 experts considered, but of these, 4 people were unable to attend the meeting because they were listed as candidates. As a result, the meeting will have only 12 people voting, which will be considered according to the criteria of seniority 50% and knowledge and ability 50%, each equally.

Then there will be a vote to approve the list proposed by the Prime Minister. If the majority approves, there will be a new National Police Commissioner. But if the voting results are the same The chairman of the meeting will be the final decision. Then, when a new police chief is appointed, the Prime Minister will present the matter to His Majesty for graciousness. Next appointment.

Source: Thai News Agency