City police commissioner Camronwit to be transferred : Bangkok Metro Police Chief

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City police commissioner Camronwit to be transferred : police chief

BANGKOK: -- National police chief Gen Adul Saengsingkaew on Thursday confirmed news report that Metropolitan Police Commissioner Camronwit Toopgrajank would be transferred out of Bangkok.

Camronwit who has close ties with fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra will swap the position with Provincial Police Region 5 Commissioner Lt Gen Suthep Dejraksa, Adul said.

He added Assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Ekkarat Meeprecha resigned due to health problem, so Pol Lt Gen Jongjet Aojenpong, Police Hospital director will replace him.


-- The Nation 2014-04-24

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Metropolitan police chief to be transferred to Chiang Mai



BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang will be transferred to Chiang Mai.

News of the proposed transfer of Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit from Bangkok to Region Five provincial police command based in Chiang Mai was confirmed by National police chief Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew on Thursday.

Kamronwit who has close ties with fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra will swap the position with Region Five Provincial Police commissioner Lt Gen Suthep Dejraksa, Adul said.

He added assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Ekkarat Meeprecha resigned due to health problem, so Pol Lt Gen Jongjet Aojenpong, Police General Hospital director will replace him.

The proposed transfer list will be forwarded to the Police Committee for endorsement.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/metropolitan-police-chief-transferred-chiang-mai/


-- Thai PBS 2014-04-24

[bkkjames]

...ok i will say it again, interesting development this is.

[Nickymaster]

I am expecting a crackdown on PDRC now. Thaksin is protecting his guy. Or should I say, acting as if his guy has nothing to do with it.

[bkkjames]

I am expecting a crackdown on PDRC now. Thaksin is protecting his guy. Or should I say, acting as if his guy has nothing to do with it.

lol - things are changing, but not the way you suggest - - - I suggest

[givenall]

Mr. T has tried may time to buy the army, if this change is to crack down on PCRD them we know where the army stand

[WitawatWatawit]

I am expecting a crackdown on PDRC now. Thaksin is protecting his guy. Or should I say, acting as if his guy has nothing to do with it.

lol - things are changing, but not the way you suggest - - - I suggest

I think you're thinking what I'm thinking. Fortress Chiang Mai.

[rreddin]

Mr. T has tried may time to buy the army, if this change is to crack down on PCRD them we know where the army stand

Many people, including me, have already decided for themselves where the army and elements of the RTN stand.

[BillyBobThai]

For me, looking at the picture of him, it looks like he might have too much of Charlie's ear medicine.

[khunken]

Isn't this the idiot who has Thaksin pin a medal or insignia on him somewhere offshore?

Well he'll be right at home in Chiang Mai. Wonder why he was transferred.

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Suthep to Replace Kamronwit as Top BKK Police Chief
By Khaosod English


Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang at a press conference in 2013 (photo by Matichon).

BANGKOK — The commander of the Royal Thai Police says there is no political pressure behind the departure of Bangkok’s top police chief, Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit will swap places with Pol.Lt.Gen. Suthep Detraksa, the chief of Region 5 Provincial Police in Northern Thailand, after the decision recieves official approval in a meeting set for Friday.

According to Pol.Gen. Adul Saengsingkaew, chief of the Royal Thai Police, the reassignment was due to recent shifts and resignations among top police chiefs that required Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit to fill the top job up North.

Pol.Gen. Adul dismissed speculation that politics are behind Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit's reassignment.

As the commander of Bangkok’s Metropolitian police force, Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit was responsible for containing the anti-government protests organised by the People's Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD).

In late 2012 he raised the ire of many anti-government critics by hanging a photo in his office that shows him receiving a rank decoration from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, along with the caption "I am here today because of you, brother."

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1398333771


-- Khaosod English 2014-04-24

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Suthep to Replace Kamronwit as Top BKK Police Chief

By Khaosod English

Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang at a press conference in 2013 (photo by Matichon).

BANGKOK — The commander of the Royal Thai Police says there is no political pressure behind the departure of Bangkok’s top police chief, Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit will swap places with Pol.Lt.Gen. Suthep Detraksa, the chief of Region 5 Provincial Police in Northern Thailand, after the decision recieves official approval in a meeting set for Friday.

According to Pol.Gen. Adul Saengsingkaew, chief of the Royal Thai Police, the reassignment was due to recent shifts and resignations among top police chiefs that required Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit to fill the top job up North.

Pol.Gen. Adul dismissed speculation that politics are behind Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit's reassignment.

As the commander of Bangkok’s Metropolitian police force, Pol.Lt.Gen. Kamronwit was responsible for containing the anti-government protests organised by the People's Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD).

In late 2012 he raised the ire of many anti-government critics by hanging a photo in his office that shows him receiving a rank decoration from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, along with the caption "I am here today because of you, brother."

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1398333771

-- Khaosod English 2014-04-24

That clears the issues up - Adul said it was not political motivate so ..........

[Mosha]

Will the real Suthep please stand up?

[dinom]

So, Mr. T. needs him now in Chiang Mai, interesting....

[EvilDrSomkid]

Hilariously ironic that another Shin Clan puppet is named Suthep.

[Robby nz]

Might be so he can be close to his cuddly friend Ko Tee.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Obviously, no shortage of generals in the RTP. They've got plenty to go around.

[sweatalot]

wow

what a headline

[sweatalot]

wow

what a headline

[bigbamboo]

Quote, "Police Commissioner Kamronwit, who has close ties to the fugitive, Thaksin Shinawat"

No folks, it's not 1920s Chicago or The Godfather it's Thailand, the land of democracy.

Is it any wonder that the RTP have the lowest respect rating of any institution here... and there's some serious competition for that accolade.

Edited April 24, 2014 by bigbamboo

[ratcatcher]

Obviously, no shortage of generals in the RTP. They've got plenty to go around.

Generally speaking, that's true. But then again, Thailand has almost as many generals as G.M. has motors. It seems to be a major problem.

[pmugghc]

Isn't this the idiot who has Thaksin pin a medal or insignia on him somewhere offshore?

Well he'll be right at home in Chiang Mai. Wonder why he was transferred.

Yes, in Hong Kong. So here we have a newly promoted police officer who goes to another country to thank a fugitive for his promotion. To call this a banana republic is an insult to bananas!

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[RubbaJohnny]

deckchairs titanic, i wonder if ithere is insurance against someone going down on you,ive just spotted a large plane in the undergrowth

[Bpuumike]

Obviously, no shortage of generals in the RTP. They've got plenty to go around.

Generally speaking, that's true. But then again, Thailand has almost as many generals as G.M. has motors. It seems to be a major problem.

No, no, it's a general problem, not a major problem.

[rametindallas]

Gen. Adul has defected from the government for some months now. His removal of a close Thaksin ally to Chiang Mai is most likely in preparation for the trouble ahead. Gen. Adul wans people who are loyal to him, and not Thaksin, in command of the police of Bangkok. This is a blow to the government and it means the police will have to be strict if Jatuporn's next rally gets out of hand.

[IAMSOBAD]

Signs of a coup brewing in BKK so get your allies back to Red land to regroup is the Shinawatra plan.

[espinoza]

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Obviously, no shortage of generals in the RTP. They've got plenty to go around.

Generally speaking, that's true. But then again, Thailand has almost as many generals as G.M. has motors. It seems to be a major problem.

Thailand has about equal amounts of generals and cashiers, but very often they overlap.

[Ulic]

A safety posting to the stronghold of the north.

[sweatalot]

In late 2012 he (Kamronwit) raised the ire of many anti-government critics by hanging a photo in his office that shows him receiving a rank decoration from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, along with the caption "I am here today because of you, brother."

Now I get a clue, why none of the attackers (grenades and shooting) on the protestors has been arrested or identified.

Edited April 25, 2014 by sweatalot

[sweatalot]

Camronwit to be transferred

I am not sure what that means

Order from Dubai, because mercenaries will be needed in Chiangmai?

Decision of his senior in order to get rid of a biased officer - so that the police can start doing their job?