Sacked spokesman resigns from Thai police

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POLICE
Sacked spokesman resigns from police
JESSADA JANTHARAK
THE NATION


Prawut

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BANGKOK: -- POL LT-GENERAL Prawut Thavorn-siri has tendered his resignation, ending his police career after his abrupt removal as police spokesman, a high-ranking police officer told The Nation yesterday.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, this officer said the resignaion was sent to national police Commissioner General Chakthip Chaijinda yesterday.

The resignation came even though Chakthip had said that Prawut's removal from the post had nothing to do with performance issues or anything suspicious. "I have appointed a new team of police spokesman and deputies because it's a part of the cycle. When players on the field feel tired, they need to take a break," Chakthip said.

General Dejnarong Suttich-arnbancha has now officially replaced Prawut as police spokesman. Prawut in fact still retained his post as the adviser Level 10 when he submitted his resignation.

Earlier in the day, Chakthip also firmly denied a rumour that Prawut's home had been raided and searched. "No, that's not true," he said.

Asked about a recent high-profile lese-majeste case, Chakthip said a press conference would be officially held today to provide the public with information on the case. Suspects in the case include fortune-teller Suriyan Sujaritpol-wong, better known as "Mor Yong", and Pol Major Prakrom Warunprapa, who died during his detention last Friday.

Before his arrest, Suriyan had served as an adviser to a subcommittee responsible for holding activities for the "Bike for Mom" cycling event in August, as well as the "Bike for Dad" event scheduled for December.

Pol Lt-General Thitiraj Nongharnpitak, chief of the Central Investigation Bureau, said today's press conference would inform the public that the suspects had abused the reputation of the country's high institution in seeking personal benefits.

"We are going to make clear that the arrests of all suspects are based on evidence," he said.

Asked about rumours that a high-level police officer has also been implicated, Thitiraj said the details of the case would be revealed at the press conference today. The press conference would not disclose details about assets seizures, he said.

An informed source said Prawut was on vacation and he flew out of Thailand before Chakthip removed him as police spokesman on Monday.

"He is scheduled to fly back to Thailand on November 2," the source said.

To many, the order to remove Prawut from the post of police spokesman is a surprise given that Chakthip had only just installed him in the post on October 14.

Prawut also has solid credentials and sufficient experience to serve as spokesman for the police force. He served as police spokesman several times in the past. He was first appointed as spokesman by then acting national police chief Pol General Pateep Tanprasert.

When Pol General Wichean Potephosree rose to the helm of the police force, he appointed Prawut as spokesman. During his term as the national police |commissioner, Chakthip's predecessor, Pol General Somyot Poompanmoung, also named Prawut as police spokesman.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Sacked-spokesman-resigns-from-police-30271754.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-28

[jaidam]

The weight of a guilty conscience must be hard to bear. Stress is a real killer. Time to come clean, get the Burmese kids released and just tell the truth. The public will praise you for having the fortitude and courage to go against the cash-flow. I can see your bosses in the case had a meteoric rise Chaktip to no1 and old Panya not far behind. Unless you have been involved in LM for which there is no forgiveness possible. Hoping the truth will out at some stage very soon.

[jaywalker]

Where's the headline story about the police major arrested for LM dying in custody?

[Badbanker]

POL LT-GENERAL Prawut Thavorn-siri is a real gentleman and a personal friend.

As most of us know he also speaks fluent English and has been very close to most foreign missions in Thailand.

I am saddened to hear of his resignation, if it is true, as he is one person I could always rely on for carefully worded honesty in tough situations.

I will miss you!

[Chang_paarp]

I hope he remains healthy. There are precedence for sudden change of health.

[Seastallion]

The weight of a guilty conscience must be hard to bear. Stress is a real killer. Time to come clean, get the Burmese kids released and just tell the truth. The public will praise you for having the fortitude and courage to go against the cash-flow. I can see your bosses in the case had a meteoric rise Chaktip to no1 and old Panya not far behind. Unless you have been involved in LM for which there is no forgiveness possible. Hoping the truth will out at some stage very soon.

Yeah, right. Come clean and blow the whistle.

And suffer a heart attack very soon after?

"Pol Major Prakrom Warunprapa, who died during his detention last Friday."

[Seastallion]

POL LT-GENERAL Prawut Thavorn-siri is a real gentleman and a personal friend.

As most of us know he also speaks fluent English and has been very close to most foreign missions in Thailand.

I am saddened to hear of his resignation, if it is true, as he is one person I could always rely on for carefully worded honesty in tough situations.

I will miss you!

Taking all that on board, why his sudden removal and subsequent resignation...while out of the country?

Seems like he didn't even want an inactive post. Sounds pretty serious.

Edited October 27, 2015 by Seastallion

[NongKhaiKid]

Where's the headline story about the police major arrested for LM dying in custody?

In LoS the BIB and other aspects of officialdom usually can't shut up but funny thing, when LM is involved everybody is suddenly struck dumb and remains so.

Isn't there to be a press conference today where full details of the case are to be given ?

FULL Details ! Oh please.

[Somtamnication]

POL LT-GENERAL Prawut Thavorn-siri is a real gentleman and a personal friend.

As most of us know he also speaks fluent English and has been very close to most foreign missions in Thailand.

I am saddened to hear of his resignation, if it is true, as he is one person I could always rely on for carefully worded honesty in tough situations.

I will miss you!

Not the first time a hard-working, honest cop was removed. Higher powers, mate. Just sayin'.

[simon43]

An informed source said Prawut was on vacation and he flew out of Thailand before Chakthip removed him as police spokesman on Monday.

The fact that he is out of the country might prove to be a life-saver

[oneday]

"I have appointed a new team of police spokesman and deputies because it's a part of the cycle. When players on the field feel tired, they need to take a break," Chakthip said.

What total, complete BS.

[bangon04]

"Prawut also has solid credentials and sufficient experience to serve as spokesman for the police force"

damning a person with faint praise........

Hope he doesn't feel the need to make a farewell speech, because that would probably be gibberish too...

[harada]

I'm sure that he won't have much trouble finding another job, possibly as head of security at a large new entertainment complex.

[h90]

Something major is going on.....just what is it. Something more than the usual corruption.

[Artisi]

Something major is going on.....just what is it. Something more than the usual corruption.

Well - don' tink to har .........

[scorecard]

"I have appointed a new team of police spokesman and deputies because it's a part of the cycle. When players on the field feel tired, they need to take a break," Chakthip said.

What total, complete BS.

Agree.

I asked several of my Thai colleagues about General Prawut.

They all said something like: 'wish he was the national police chief, he's intelligent, informed, balanced and he's a good speaker'.

[AGareth2]

maybe time for a long holiday

[TheCruncher]

An informed source said Prawut was on vacation and he flew out of Thailand before Chakthip removed him as police spokesman on Monday.

"He is scheduled to fly back to Thailand on November 2," the source said.

I know quite a few other Thai people who were "scheduled" to return on a certain date, but so far have failed to show up.

[HooHaa]

POL LT-GENERAL Prawut Thavorn-siri is a real gentleman and a personal friend.

As most of us know he also speaks fluent English and has been very close to most foreign missions in Thailand.

I am saddened to hear of his resignation, if it is true, as he is one person I could always rely on for carefully worded honesty in tough situations.

I will miss you!

would these be tough situations that arose during your bad banking activities?

[DLock]

POL LT-GENERAL Prawut Thavorn-siri is a real gentleman and a personal friend.

As most of us know he also speaks fluent English and has been very close to most foreign missions in Thailand.

I am saddened to hear of his resignation, if it is true, as he is one person I could always rely on for carefully worded honesty in tough situations.

I will miss you!

would these be tough situations that arose during your bad banking activities?

Must admit, someone calling himself BADBANKER praising a senior police spokesman, does not fill me with confidence.

[Eric Loh]

An informed source said Prawut was on vacation and he flew out of Thailand before Chakthip removed him as police spokesman on Monday.

"He is scheduled to fly back to Thailand on November 2," the source said.

I know quite a few other Thai people who were "scheduled" to return on a certain date, but so far have failed to show up.

Could that be because they think that they will never get justice in the crooked junta judiciary system? Just saying.

[Prbkk]

"I have appointed a new team of police spokesman and deputies because it's a part of the cycle. When players on the field feel tired, they need to take a break," Chakthip said.

What total, complete BS.

Agree.

I asked several of my Thai colleagues about General Prawut.

They all said something like: 'wish he was the national police chief, he's intelligent, informed, balanced and he's a good speaker'.

Added to which, for what it's worth, he actually looks like a cop rather than a suit

[Jonmarleesco]

'"We are going to make clear that the arrests of all suspects are based on evidence," he said.' Hmm. Evidence that, where not dubious, never seems to see the light of day.

[Baerboxer]

An informed source said Prawut was on vacation and he flew out of Thailand before Chakthip removed him as police spokesman on Monday.

"He is scheduled to fly back to Thailand on November 2," the source said.

I know quite a few other Thai people who were "scheduled" to return on a certain date, but so far have failed to show up.

Could that be because they think that they will never get justice in the crooked junta judiciary system? Just saying.

Well, they never came before the junta, even when some had relatives in high places.

Guess they preferred a complete whitewash so the justice system could be bi-passed. Too risky otherwise, especially when "pastry box" bribes don't work.

[Johpa]

Tick-tock, tick-tock. The clock is winding down and those who appear to hold an equivocal position are being replaced with prejudice. And the longer the drama takes to unfold the more nervous all the mice become as the ever changing alliances between factions become increasingly tenuous . I certainly never expected this Thai e-ticket ride to last this long.

Chaiyo!