The National Police Chief recently addressed the issues within the Royal Thai Police in an interview on Inside Thailand. Police chief Torasak Sukwimon revealed plans for a merit-based system for appointing and transferring police generals, aiming to foster unity within the force.

 

Torasak expressed his desire to establish the Royal Thai Police (RTP) as a home, a place of unity where all ranks work together towards common goals. He emphasized that the system should start with good leadership, and the right person should be appointed for each role.

 

Having served only two days of his one-year term, Torasak called for patience as he worked to set the system in place. He acknowledged the expectations of the police force and the public, promising to work diligently to meet them.

When asked about the possibility of Deputy National Police Chief Roy Ingkaphairoj returning to his previous role, Torasak stated that all positions would be open to all based on seniority. He further explained that each rank would be given the opportunity to choose their preferred role, starting with the most senior.

 

by Samantha Rose

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

Police chief Torasak Sukwimon revealed plans for a merit-based system for appointing and transferring police generals

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Torasak stated that all positions would be open to all based on seniority. He further explained that each rank would be given the opportunity to choose their preferred role, starting with the most senior

I'm not sure I follow this. So will appointments be based on merit, or seniority?

Reads : 

Royal Thai Police chief unveils merit-based appointment plans in bid for unity

 

Should read

Royal Thai Police chief unveils bid-based appointment plans in bid for merit

2 hours ago, webfact said:

When asked about the possibility of Deputy National Police Chief Roy Ingkaphairoj returning to his previous role, Torasak stated that all positions would be open to all based on seniority. He further explained that each rank would be given the opportunity to choose their preferred role, starting with the most senior.

Is that not opposite to "merit-based" ?

Promotions based on the number of fellow Generals one manages to prosecute and jail..... if still alive. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He further explained that each rank would be given the opportunity to choose their preferred role, starting with the most senior.

Doing little for big reward! ????‍♂️

Merit equals THB

Many years ago, a London Metropolitan Police commissioner commented:........

 

"a good police force is one that catches more crooks than it employs"                                                              

Edited October 2, 20232 yr by bumpkin

Why only for generals?

The senior chap in the background with the haircut from central casting seems to find the idea amusing!

Edited October 2, 20232 yr by herfiehandbag

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Is that not opposite to "merit-based" ?

Yes but he was just having a giggle anyway.

Dude has five different sets of wings on his uniform.  Obviously well qualified.

That’s exactly what is wrong with the RTP and what used to be wrong with Western military and civil service.

 

Seniority/dead men’s shoes ignores merit in favour of long service/creeping. Allowing them to choose posts never puts the right person in the right job.

 

For lower ranks they have a competitive exam on mostly irrelevant questions, with different pass marks for those with different types of degrees. Pass numbers are severely limited.
 

Instead of this being a qualification that enables you to apply for suitable posts, you can choose your next post based on exam position.

 

And it only lasts a year before you have to go through the whole charade again. All at candidate’s cost.

A merit -based economy and social system could be good ...

He's trying to glue wings onto a pig.

 

 

 

Total nonsense, meant only for the most naive. There is nothing resembling a meritocracy here. Quite the opposite. Never has been. Hopefully, once the toxic, greedy, abusive dinosaurs are ousted, they can establish one. 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

plans for a merit-based system for appointing and transferring police generals, aiming to foster unity within the force.

and effectiveness?  It's such a novel idea it could catch on throughout the land in all areas doing away with nepotism.

4 hours ago, khunjeff said:

 

I'm not sure I follow this. So will appointments be based on merit, or seniority?

Or preferred choice.

But Merit is paid for ask any Abbot. 

6 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

But Merit is paid for

It's called an Elephant Ticket, and some senior police and MPs say that it is totally acceptable.

 

Royal Thai Police accused of “ticket” promotion system to buy senior positions

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/royal-thai-police-accused-of-ticket-promotion-system-to-buy-senior-positions

I guess the Big News on the 5th is that Big Joke's lawyer (also representing the eight subordinates) will drop a bombshell that day unless some demands are met.

 

I expect that this will be sorted, with the original claims papered over - Cyber Crimes unit moved on a bad tip from an unreliable informant, it was all a mistake, and Big Joke regaining some, if not all, of his previous prominence.

 

Middle path, as always.

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Is that not opposite to "merit-based" ?

In Thailand, being old and 'senior' is the merit. Pee and Nong etc.

 

Nothing in this culture gets done based on actual ability or competence.

Edited October 3, 20232 yr by Mr Meeseeks

Ker...Chang

11 hours ago, webfact said:

........stated that all positions would be open to all based on seniority......

So NOT based on merit. Status quo  prevails.????

7 hours ago, In the jungle said:

Dude has five different sets of wings on his uniform.  Obviously well qualified.

Last time I saw that many was in a KFC bucket.

On 10/3/2023 at 4:12 AM, khunjeff said:

 

I'm not sure I follow this. So will appointments be based on merit, or seniority?

Seniority merit - simple as that ????