Adul Likely Nominee For National Police Chief: Thailand

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Adul likely nominee for police chief

Chanikarn Pumhirun,

Kwanhatai Malaikarn

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is expected to name today the new National Police chief for approval by the National Police Office board.

The current chief, Pol General Priewphan Damapong, will retire from government service at the end of September.

Two strong contenders for the post are Pol General Pansiri Prapawat and Pol General Adul Saengsingkaew. Both are now serving as deputy National Police commissioners.

Pansiri, who is in charge of crime suppression, is the most senior of the deputy National Police commissioners.

Adul is in charge of security affairs. He had also served as acting secretary-general of the Office of Narcotics Control Board.

A source said Yingluck was likely to nominate Adul for the top police post but her choice might upset some board members of the National Police Office.

"By law, the prime minister can choose any qualified police general for the post," former National Police chief General Patcharawat Wongsuwan said. "Seniority is not a decisive factor".

Born on March 4, 1953, Pansiri was in the Class 28 of the Royal Police Cadet Academy. He later obtained a master's degree in judicial administration and criminology from the United States. He later earned another masters from Thailand's Thammasat University. He will reach his mandatory retirement age next year.

Adul - born on April 8, 1954 - was in Class 29 of the Royal Police Cadet Academy. He later received a master's degree on social development from Kasetsart University. He retires from police service in 2014.

-- The Nation 2012-07-16

[OzMick]

"Seniority is not a decisive factor" Garn.

Candidates should present a copy of their family tree, a list of influential persons they have helped evade prosecution, and an estimate of payment required for favourable decisions.

NOT requited is a statement total salary paid while employed, or any comparison to current personal and close family wealth as this may cause embarrassment.

[phiphidon]

Oh No! After September no more excuses to bring out the old Shiniwatra mantra. What to do?

[EyesWideOpen]

Wonder how he will do on the pressing issues of gambling dens everywhere..... :-)

[thaicbr]

What makes me laugh is that an important job like national police chief and they always find someone with just a year or so to go till retirement. No rocking the boat there.

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[Thaddeus]

What makes me laugh is that an important job like national police chief and they always find someone with just a year or so to go till retirement. No rocking the boat there.

The financial equivalent of a testimonial football match.

[AleG]

Well, just about time they appoint adults to... oh, wait.

[SuneeTH]

can Pol General Priewphan Damapong can apply for extension? Until his sister in-law loose power?

[americaninbangkok]

Oh No! After September no more excuses to bring out the old Shiniwatra mantra. What to do?

Yeah... now I'll have to focus only on incompetence and not make it political.

I'm sure there will still be plenty of material for TV postings.

[americaninbangkok]

What makes me laugh is that an important job like national police chief and they always find someone with just a year or so to go till retirement.

It's not just Chief of RTP. Look at most DG, Perm Sec and Dep Perm Sec positions... they are most often filled with people looking to get that one last senior title on their CV. That 12-18 month period is spent lining pockets and getting cozy with the cabal that will be the corruption lifeline well into the retirement years.

[carra]

Well, just about time they appoint adults to... oh, wait.

Thats why I came in here, I thought it said adult haha

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PM-chaired Police Board votes 10-0 for Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkaew as new chief; succeeding Pol Gen Prewpan Dhamapong who retires Sept 30 /MCOT

[virtualtraveller]

article forget to mention the most important piece of criteria; to whom these two are 'close and loyal'. Both I suppose, being in the police.

[h90]

What kind of relative is that?

[Thaddeus]

What kind of relative is that?

It's all relative.

[billd766]

I have never been able to understand the promotion system og Buggins turn next and any country.

If they had promoted Pansiri then he retires next year and they start all over again.

Until the country stops promotions on seniority, Buggins turn and I know somebody bigger than you and start promoting on real merit nothing will ever change.

[LucidLucifer]

Until the country stops promotions on seniority, Buggins turn and I know somebody bigger than you and start promoting on real merit nothing will ever change.

You've got to want change for change to happen, but the only people who can effect that change is Thai high society. They won't do it because they are the ones that benefit from the current system.