Thai Police to Benefit from Increased Allowances in New Fiscal Directive

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Thailand's police force is set to receive a boost this year as an invitation to increase their allowances rings out from the office of National Police Chief, Kittirat Phanpetch. The directive, empowered on November 12, not only seeks to enhance officers' remuneration but foregrounds streamlined budget management and warns against misused funds.

 

The circular, dispatched to numerous police divisions stretching from the Metropolitan Police Bureau to Provincial Police Regions 1 to 9, directs the modus operandi for 2024's fiscal budget management. Earmarking personnel management and performance-based budget appraisals, the guideline seeks to volley available finances in an attempt to bolster all precincts' operating aspects.

 

Compared to the preceding fiscal year, the budget for 2024 will observe a significant increment, particularly in travel, accommodation, and fuel allowances. The decree underscores the prudent deployment of the budget for fuel to maintain operational efficiency and the provision of adequate remuneration for unfathomable overtime work dealt with, particularly by junior officers at the Deputy Inspector to Inspector rank.

 

Fueled by the need to improve law enforcement operations, the directive mandates the judicious usage of allocated budgets. It insists on infallible abidance by the guidelines to fend off grievances stemming from officers not receiving the entitled funds.

 

 

In terms of allowances, the priority is skewed towards officers performing high-risk crime prevention and investigation roles. The fiat is crystal on funds reaching officers directly and stipulates that no officer's remuneration should dip below the established allocation criteria to preclude non-payment complaints.

 

There's a pay-grade-linked allowance system in place too. Deputy Inspectors to Inspectors have a slated allowance of 1,000 baht per month, while Sub-Inspectors to Non-commissioned officers can expect 800 baht. Accountable for their expenditure, police units are expected to prepare and submit their spending reports, meticulously laid out in an Excel format.

 

To ensure compliance, police divisions are expected to supervise and carry out random audits on how fuel and allowance budgets are dispersed. The Auditor General's Office, too, is entrusted with inspecting budget disbursement documentation and performing random checks. If they spot any discrepancies or lapses, they're to flag it to the National Police Office, substantiating their claim with evidence.

 

In closing, the Auditor General's office might need to keep their calendars free for regular compliance meetings. Furthermore, to help police officers blow the whistle on unjust short-payments, a complaint channel, Taen Jai application, has been established, allowing them to report any discrepancies in their allocations.

 

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-- 2024-11-15

 

 

[ikke1959]

More money for one of the most lazy organizations of Thailand.... They should be paid by their achievements