Deputy National Police chief Wirachai fired

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Deputy National Police chief Wirachai fired

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy National Police chief Pol General Wirachai Songmetta has been dismissed from his current position, according to an official document issued on August 31.

 

The Royal Thai Police reported that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had ordered the Prime Minister's Office to publish the document.

Wirachai was accused of dereliction of duty and was interrogated by a committee on corruption, which later presented the investigation report to HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

 

The royal command stated that Wirachai had been dismissed from the position of Deputy National Police chief with effect from July 29.

 

Wirachai allegedly had defied the order of National Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda on January 9 not to get involved in the case of shots fired at a Lexus SUV of Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn, a former Immigration Police chief.

 

Wirachai was transferred on January 23 to an inactive post at Government House for allegedly "projecting a negative image of the Royal Thai Police” through his behaviour and actions.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394105

 

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[rasmus5150]

I'm in shock....

They fired a National Police chief because of corruption.......

 

What if they start to fire ALL corrupt Policemen? Who will be left?

 

 

[Peabody]

This is such a convoluted mess, weaving together the shots fired at Big Joke's car back in January (found the bullets, expect progress soon...nothing since January), Lt. Gen. Big Joke apparently ordering his superior, Gen Wirachai, to investigate and General Chakthip ordering Wirachai to NOT investigate on orders of a mere Lt. General. Also something to do with the procurement of a biometric scanning system and the purchase of SMART police cars (at 900 million baht!) which were only used to lead motorcades and Big Jokes opposition to this and other big spending (read corrupt) purchasing deals.
 

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380316?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

https://www.thephuketnews.com/cops-clash-over-scanners-as-big-joke-links-shooting-to-deal-74321.php

[Damrongsak]

They need many more generals to get all this stuff straightened out.

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[bodga]

Out of  a canon at the circus  called "Thai Police Show"

[bodga]

54 minutes ago, webfact said:

presented the investigation report to HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

WHY?  supposed to be above  all that arent they?

[webfact]

Veerachai removed as the deputy national police chief

 

 

Police General Veerachai Songmetta has been removed from his post as the deputy national police chief. The move is retroactive to July 29th and is for an alleged gross disciplinary violation.

 

Veerachai’s removal was mentioned in an announcement by the Prime Minister’s Office, dated August 31st, after he was moved to a reservist post by the national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, on July 9th.

 

An informed police source said that Veerachai’s removal became effective after there was a Royal Command approving it, issued on July 29th.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/veerachai-removed-as-the-deputy-national-police-chief/

 

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[Puchaiyank]

projecting a negative image of the Royal Thai Police” through his behaviour and actions.

 

Don't mess with anyone or anything that has the word "royal" attached to it!  Kiss of death...zero tolerance.  

 

If you follow the money to find corruption...it may be the last thing you ever do.

[colinneil]

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

projecting a negative image of the Royal Thai Police” through his behaviour and actions.

 

Well that above comment is laughable, almost all of them project a negative image with their actions.????

[Matzzon]

What does this mean? Does it mean that in case of suspicion and a lot of evidence, you should not investigate if the case reach higher than your rank?

[mtls2005]

More "Big Joke" fallout.

 

Weerachai chose the wrong horse. 

 

In the old days he might not be heard from again. Now, not so easy what with social media.

[nobodysfriend]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Wirachai allegedly had defied the order of National Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda on January 9 not to get involved in the case of shots fired at a Lexus SUV of Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn, a former Immigration Police chief.

-----> not to get involved in the case of shots fired at a Lexus <----

So , he got fired for investigating in the case of who fired the shots at Big Joke's car ... that tells a lot already ...

[madmitch]

There's obviously a lot more to this story that the press aren't allowed to publish.

[mtls2005]

41 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

So , he got fired for investigating in the case of who fired the shots at Big Joke's car ... that tells a lot already ...

 

No.

 

He got fired for choosing the wrong faction.

 

Oh, and recording a conversation with Chakthip (his boss) and releasing it, oh and for failing to follow orders, oh, and for ignoring the chain of command.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Matzzon said:

What does this mean? Does it mean that in case of suspicion and a lot of evidence, you should not investigate if the case reach higher than your rank?

You got it in one.

One of the police commandments:

Thou shalt not cast doubt on those higher up the ladder.

[NoshowJones]

7 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

They need many more generals to get all this stuff straightened out.

What kind of Generals? Lt/Gens, Maj/ Gens? Maybe depends on who has the most medals, wings, bling etc. What a joke , what a country . These police guys with the soldiers ranks sure love themselves.

Maybe the police with the funny ranks could arrange a coup. Police vs Soldiers, the winners running the country with Maj/Gen Somchai as PM.

Well it couldn't get any worse could it?

[Artisi]

37 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

What kind of Generals? Lt/Gens, Maj/ Gens? Maybe depends on who has the most medals, wings, bling etc. What a joke , what a country . These police guys with the soldiers ranks sure love themselves.

Maybe the police with the funny ranks could arrange a coup. Police vs Soldiers, the winners running the country with Maj/Gen Somchai as PM.

Well it couldn't get any worse could it?

Probably yes......

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

 

No.

 

He got fired for choosing the wrong faction.

 

Oh, and recording a conversation with Chakthip (his boss) and releasing it, oh and for failing to follow orders, oh, and for ignoring the chain of command.

He should be reinstated and promoted to National Police Chief. 

[trainman34014]

'Fired' in Thailand means being moved sideways on full pay with full pension rights until early retirement with honours.  Anywhere else it means out of work and potless !

[JusticeGB]

He got fired for getting to near the truth of the matter and exposing some corruption in BIB. That would be most uncomfortable for the honest BIB especially those working in the Immigration Department. 

[Thingamabob]

Much more to this than meets the eye, but will never/cannot be revealed.