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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 2 May 2025
Police Investigators at Rattanathibet Station Overwhelmed by Caseload Picture courtesy of Matichon. An alarming mental health crisis has emerged among police investigators at Rattanathibet Police Station in Nonthaburi, with some officers experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts due to overwhelming workloads. The issue has prompted an internal investigation by the Royal Thai Police. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359472-police-investigators-at-rattanathibet-station-overwhelmed-by-caseload/ -
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Crime Police Investigators at Rattanathibet Station Overwhelmed by Caseload
Picture courtesy of Matichon. An alarming mental health crisis has emerged among police investigators at Rattanathibet Police Station in Nonthaburi, with some officers experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts due to overwhelming workloads. The issue has prompted an internal investigation by the Royal Thai Police. One 28-year-old investigator, who spoke to reporters under condition of anonymity, revealed he is suffering from major depressive disorder, insomnia, and suicidal ideation. Doctors from the Psychiatric Division of the Police General Hospital diagnosed him with severe depression and psychosis. He is among four investigators at the station currently receiving treatment for mental health issues. The officer said he began working at the station in February and found the workload increasingly unmanageable, particularly in the evenings. “After accepting new cases, my condition would spiral, and I felt like I didn’t want to live,” he said. Although he received some support from supervisors, doctors have advised him to resign, stating the pressure is aggravating his illness. He pleaded for additional staff at the station to help ease the burden. Police Colonel Phisut Chantasuwan, Superintendent of Rattanathibet Police Station, confirmed the gravity of the situation. He said the station operates with only 150 officers out of the 223 positions officially allotted, and the shortage is most acute among investigators. While the station requires 29 investigators, only 11 are currently available to work. Four are on medical leave due to stress-related illnesses. “Some investigators become visibly withdrawn or exhibit distressing behaviour, such as hitting their heads against walls,” Col. Phisut said. “We’ve had to bring in psychiatrists to assess staff mental health. It’s deeply worrying.” The superintendent said an ideal caseload would be around 70 cases per investigator annually. However, due to current staffing shortfalls, each officer is handling an average of over 200 cases per year, rising to approximately 500 cases per person when online reports are included. Rattanathibet ranks fifth in the country for online case volumes, processing nearly 4,000 annually. Col. Phisut has submitted multiple reports to higher authorities requesting reinforcements. “I’m under stress myself. When my team suffers, I suffer too. Delays in investigations affect public trust and satisfaction, and we receive complaints,” he admitted. He also revealed he has avoided mental health screening himself out of fear of diagnosis. In the short term, he suggested redeploying personnel from other departments to investigative roles based on workload assessments. However, he emphasised the long-term solution must include hiring sufficient investigators to meet the staffing quota approved by the Royal Thai Police. He also called for improvements to staff welfare and morale to prevent further deterioration. “The health of our officers is directly linked to the quality of public service,” he concluded. “If we want to serve the public well, we must first take care of our own.” Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-02. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 2 May 2025
Wanted Couple Caught in Trang After Defrauding Millions and Terrorising Locals with Gunfire Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A couple on the run from four fraud charges amounting to over 8 million baht has been arrested in Trang province after being linked to a drug network and accused of intimidating locals with gunfire. Both suspects have confessed to all charges. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359471-wanted-couple-caught-in-trang-after-defrauding-millions-and-terrorising-locals-with-gunfire/ -
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