Pol Gen Wichian Appointed Acting National Police Chief

[george]

Pol Gen Wichian appointed acting national police chief

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday that Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan appointed Pol Gen Wichian Pojphosri as acting national police chief.

Abhisit said Wichian will hold the position while Patcharawat takes a leave of duty from August 5 to 14.

Abhisit said Wichian is suitable for the post because of his long police service.

-- The Nation 2009-08-04

[Plus]

So Abhisit went for "suitable" over "senior". By seniority the next in line is Thaksin's brother in law, and it could be in the rule book that he should get the position.

[stumonster]

hopefully the rules are a changing everywhere

[zzaa09]

hopefully the rules are a changing everywhere

...only if there's a fat hidden profit to be made.

[givenall]

So Abhisit went for "suitable" over "senior". By seniority the next in line is Thaksin's brother in law, and it could be in the rule book that he should get the position.

Dam, how many cousin, brother, and brother in law does Thaksin have

[hammered]

hopefully the rules are a changing everywhere

...only if there's a fat hidden profit to be made.

There's a bit of speculation over if the reshuffle gets changed what happens to "eh what changed hands already". Just trying to undo a reshuffle is not easy on several self interests fronts ignoring the debate of whther it is right or not.