The Royal Thai Police Restructuring

[marshbags]

Today at 15.40

BREAKING NEWS

Quote:-

A pro-Thaksin police officer faulted for dereliction of duty by the NCCC

A police officer who turned his blind eyes as hooligans attacked anti-Thaksin protesters in front a Bangkok's luxury shopping mall last August has been found guilty of gross disciplinary violation by the anti-graft panel.

Mr Panthep Klanarongran, chairman of the National Commission to Counter Corruption, said Thursday afternoon that the commission had faulted Pol Col Ritthirong Thepchanta, superintendent of Metropolitan Police's 6th Division, of dereliction of duty for failing to prevent the protesters from being attacked by Thaksin supporters in front of Central World shopping complex on August 21. One man was seriously injured and several others received minor injuries.

Unquote.

Please go to the following url. for the complete article.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=116657

Things are once again looking up with the removal of one of the old gaurd.

Long may it now continue in all other departments, especially the corrruption related ones............... with haste.

marshbags

Yes i know ..........all departments from the old guard, i was being tongue in cheek as the saying goes.

Edited February 8, 2007 by marshbags

[sriracha john]

A pro-Thaksin police officer faulted for dereliction of duty by the NCCC

A police officer who turned his blind eyes as hooligans attacked anti-Thaksin protesters in front a Bangkok's luxury shopping mall last August has been found guilty of gross disciplinary violation by the anti-graft panel.

Mr Panthep Klanarongran, chairman of the National Commission to Counter Corruption, said Thursday afternoon that the commission had faulted Pol Col Ritthirong Thepchanta, superintendent of Metropolitan Police's 6th Division, of dereliction of duty for failing to prevent the protesters from being attacked by Thaksin supporters in front of Central World shopping complex on August 21. One man was seriously injured and several others received minor injuries.

complete article:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=116657

Things are once again looking up with the removal of one of the old guard.

One incident in a series of criminal acts by the pro-Thaksin gang. One man was seriously injured in the political altercation, and several others received minor injuries. All those hurt were anti-Thaksin demonstrators. The Colonel was seen in a video clip talking to and apparently directing some of the attackers before the assaults occurred.

Relevant thaivisa posts on the Colonel's criminal activity:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?ac...amp;pid=1087870

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?ac...&pid=960269

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?ac...&pid=866105

Edited February 8, 2007 by sriracha john

[Tony Clifton]

If you saw or look at the Central Plaza video, Pol Col Ritthirong Thepchanta is the one seen tucking his neck badge away after noticing he had been filmed while giving orders to hired thugs, the man in black, the other thug in a peach coloured shirt and a scrawny older man.

[Siripon]

If Khun Seripisut can solve the New Year bombings he'll be a genius. The evidence is at least 5 weeks old,(if any remains), plus his somewhat combative style at press conferences means he can't be guaranteed 100% cooperation from his fellow officers in investigations.

A good man but a tough assignment.

[sriracha john]

A man with more foes than friends

The appointment of Gen Seripisuth Temiyavej as acting national police chief came as no surprise. Yet this did not stop the announcement from being greeted by howls of opposition from most men in khaki. It will be all the more interesting to see whether Pol Gen Seripisuth will get along well with his subordinates, who form the 200,000-strong police force, since his rigorous, uncompromising stance has created more foes than friends in the police force in the past. On assuming office, the acting police chief told them in no uncertain terms that he would tighten the screws on those police officers he views as having been operating in "lazy mode". Sitting in the hot seat is now Metropolitan police chief Pol Lt-Gen Viroj Chantarangsi, who has jurisdiction over Bangkok, which Gen Seripisuth once said was full of illegal activities operating right under the nose of the police. Early last year, Gen Seripisuth's special task force unit raided a casino in Ratchathewi district and rounded up gamblers. The gambling den allegedly belonged to tycoon Phaijit Thammarotphinit, aka "Por Pratunam", who was also alleged to have the backing of certain military and police officers.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/08Feb2007_news99.php

[rafval]

very quiet in sukhumvit tonight, seems the new police chief is making sure everything closes when its supposed too, theres a lot of unhappy thais out there and I cant see it doing anything to boost tourism levels

[John K]

very quiet in sukhumvit tonight, seems the new police chief is making sure everything closes when its supposed too, theres a lot of unhappy thais out there and I cant see it doing anything to boost tourism levels

You would not be talking about the illegal street bars that have been know to be the origin point of people getting drugged and robbed. The same illegal street bars that in some places leave less than 1 meter of walking space for pedestrians?

[Jai Dee]

Acting police chief wants police to work for people and country

The acting Royal Thai Police commissioner-general, Pol. Gen. Seripisuth Temiyavej, prompted the Provincial Police Region 3 to work for the general public and the country. He said he would like them to work at their utmost, not to take part in corruption activities and be honest. He said they would eventually receive benefits from their good performances.

Today (Feb 9) at the Provincial Police Region 3 Training Center in tambon Cho Ho in Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Pol. Gen. Seripisuth had a meeting with the local police officers and handed out the work policy to them. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sathaporn Laothong, the commander of the Provincial Police Region 3, together with a group of police greeted the acting national police chief prior to the meeting.

Pol. Gen. Seripisuth recapped many situations in the country, including 22 school arsons, to the provincial police. He also told them not to be too distressed if they could not capture the people who committed arsons yet, but they have to perform to their fullest potential.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 09 February 2007

[rafval]

yes, personaly I feel much safer when the bars and people are there, its much more dangerous in my opinion after they close and there are only the ladyboys out, also they are making an effort to take the ladies off the streets and closing the indoor late venues

You would not be talking about the illegal street bars that have been know to be the origin point of people getting drugged and robbed. The same illegal street bars that in some places leave less than 1 meter of walking space for pedestrians?

Edited February 9, 2007 by rafval

[george]

Viroj removed as metropolitan police chief

BANGKOK: -- The Police Commission Wednesday approved the transfer of Pol Lt Gen Viroj Chantharangsi from the post of metropolitan police commissioner to the post of Provincial Police Bureau 6 commissioner.

Viroj was replaced by Pol Lt Gen Adisorn Nonsee, Provincial Police Bureau 6 who is close to acting national police chief Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej.

The transfer was part of a reshuffle of 57 senior police officers. The Police Commission spent about five hours to consider and approve the reshuffle list.

Other transfers included the promotion of assistant police commissioner-general Pol Gen Charnwut Watcharapuk as deputy police commissioner-general.

-- The Nation 2007-02-21

[astral]

The annual shuffle?

[Lucifer]

Viroj removed as metropolitan police chief

BANGKOK: -- The Police Commission Wednesday approved the transfer of Pol Lt Gen Viroj Chantharangsi from the post of metropolitan police commissioner to the post of Provincial Police Bureau 6 commissioner.

Viroj was replaced by Pol Lt Gen Adisorn Nonsee, Provincial Police Bureau 6 who is close to acting national police chief Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej.

The transfer was part of a reshuffle of 57 senior police officers. The Police Commission spent about five hours to consider and approve the reshuffle list.

Other transfers included the promotion of assistant police commissioner-general Pol Gen Charnwut Watcharapuk as deputy police commissioner-general.

-- The Nation 2007-02-21

Guess he won't be taking any nonsense...

[Mobi]

It would appear that at long last something constructive is being done to tackle endemic police corruption and mal practice.

How far it will go is anyone's guess, and it may yet get nipped in the bud - as many vested interests will be seriously upset by these developments.

Call me an old cynic, but at least 30% of me wonders whether the good Police General isn't just replacing an existing morally bankrupt police regime with a new one, which in short order will become equally dysfunctional.

Other recent decisions by our military masters haven't exactly left us full of confidence that better times are a-coming.

As ever.. time will tell... but I fear the worst....

Edited February 21, 2007 by Mobi D'Ark

[lukamar]

The annual shuffle?

That's Thai Speak for "we are removing the rest of your guys and putting our golfing and school buddies in their positions". It doesn't matter who is in power it's, the same old same old.

[Jai Dee]

RTP Chief to discuss reassignment of police major generals today

The Interim Royal Thai Police Commissioner General will be holding a meeting of the Office of the Police Commission today (April 18).

Interim Royal Thai Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Seripisuth Themeyawes (เสรีพิสุทธิ เตมียเวส) will be hosting a meeting of the Office of the Police Commission at 14:00 today (April 18) in order to consider the reassignment of Police Major Generals occupying positions of Deputy Commissioners and Commanders, to replace 40 vacant posts.

Pol Gen Seripoisuth said that the Commander of the Tourism Police, Pol Maj Gen Chitcharoen (จิตต์เจริญ) will be reassigned to the post of Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, while the Deputy Commander of Inspection Division 4, Pol Col Chuchart Suwanakom (ชูชาติ สุวรรณาคม), will be reassigned to the post of Commander of the Tourism Police.

The Commander of the Railway Police, Pol Maj Gen Warawuth Phugprayoon (วราวุธ พุกประยูร ), will be reassigned to the post of Commander to the Office of the Royal Thai Police Commissioner General. Finally, the Commander of the Ang Thong provincial police, Pol Maj Gen Panurat Meepech (ภาณุรัตน์ มีเพ็ชร ), will be reassigned to the post of Commander of the Railway Police.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 18 April 2007

[Tony Clifton]

You could raise their salaries to 20 000 a month, then you'd see the old " the more you make, the more you burn". There would still be rampant corruption and bribes. Nothing would change.

They can't even setup traffic cones properly or put up a simple road block without creating dangerous situations for drivers , even for themselves. Every police station is it's own little mafia syndicate with local affiliations to companies and criminals.

The only way to fix the problem is to pair up with a foreign police force deeply involved with the reform. Anonymous rewards for straight and honest cops pointing at scams and corrupt police officers may help. Psychological profiles would slice off a bunch. There is no excuse in tolerating criminal behaviour withing the force.Traffic violations punishable with a valid ticket would provide enough for patrol cars and real traffic monitoring ON THE ROADS, not from a street corner wearing shiny leather boots.

You'll never have a country free from corruption as long as there is a corrupt police force to begin with.

Otherwise, there is no hope.

Edited April 18, 2007 by Tony Clifton

[sriracha john]

Restructure all you like, they'll still remain self-serving, incompetent, above answering to any authority and mind-bogglingly corrupt.

you forgot extremely brutal and extraordinarily vicious:

Police officer clubs teenager to death

The parents of a teenager who died after being struck by a police officer are appealing to the Royal Thai Police for justice.

Mr. Suthon Chuaykaew and Ms. Supim Suneat have arrived at the Royal Thai Police headquarters today (April 18) to file complaints against Pol Sgt Wisit Moke, a Special Operations Division officer of the Ranong Province, Muang district precinct, for using excessive force resulting in the death of their son, Sarawuth Chuaykaew.

Authorities report that Sarawuth had committed a robbery with an accomplice. Pol Sgt Wisit responded to the robbery call and clubbed the fleeing suspect, resulting in his death. His parents alleged that Pol Sgt Wisit then attempted to placate them with promises to pay 40,000 baht in compensation.

The parents of the deceased teenager are therefore filing complaints with Interim Royal Thai Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Seripisuth Themeyawes, and asked the police chief to investigate whether Pol Sgt Wisit used excessive force during the arrest.

- ThaiNews

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meanwhile...on the same day.... just further down the coast a bit:

Policeman charged over temple brawl

Chalong Police have charged a Crime Suppression officer with disturbing the peace following a brawl at a Songkran fair at Wat Karon.

The officer, named by police as “Sgt Maj Bird”, or better known as “Ja Bird”, has not been suspended from duty.

Lt Col Peeranut Chatinkaew, a Crime Suppression Inspector at Chalong Police Station, told the Gazette that he was called to the temple at 12:30 am on April 11 to deal with a fight that had broken out between five men and some local youths.

Witnesses had reported that one of the men had fired shots into the air with a handgun.

When Col Peeranut arrived at the scene the men had already left, leaving four local teens (three boys and one girl) battered and bloody, Col Peeranut said.

The morning after the incident, Karon Sub-District Chief (Kamnan) Winai Chitcheiw, backed by about 50 villagers, delivered a letter to Chalong Police Station Superintendent Col Chalit Kaewyarat demanding that Ja Bird be quickly arrested and justice be served.

Col Chalit told the Gazette that Ja Bird had already turned himself over to Chalong Police. “We have charged him and his accomplices with causing a public disturbance. After being informed of the charges he was released. He has not been suspended from duty as they are only minor charges,” he said.

Col Peeranut added that firearms charges will be brought against the person who fired the gun as soon as police are able to establish who it was.

The injured youths have also been charged with causing a public disturbance and police have arranged a meeting with both sides to investigate who started the fighting and whether any further charges will be brought, Col Peeranut said.

- Phuket Gazette

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They seem to have a taste for beating up young Thai teens....even girls... and even sometimes to the point of killing them.

Edited April 18, 2007 by sriracha john

[drummer]

It is absolutely the most important issue facing this struggling democracy. The irony is that there never seems to be any public discourse which is essential to foment strong democracy. The best that could be hoped for from the current approach is, I suppose, is some sort of tiny incremental improvement.

Full disclosure in Thailand? I would be VERY curious to see how that gets achieved...

I do think that Suryud is trying to implement some useful reforms, though. It would make sense to separate the National police from the local police. It, at least, makes if FAR far more expensive to buy everyoine off when there are completely different groups.

Also, this proposal separates power - making TWO police groups when before there were only one. This inevitably weakens both. They now compete in some ways, and neither would want to lose face to the other. Its a good idea. I don't know how far it will go to solving the problems, but it will help... some ...

[Jai Dee]

Royal Thai Police to consider the promotion of Pol Col Noppadol

The Royal Thai Police is considering the promotion of the Deputy Commander of the Narathiwat provincial police for his dedication in solving the southern unrest.

Royal Thai Police Deputy Spokesperson, Pol Maj Gen Wirote Kisiri (วิโรจน์ กี่ศิริ) reported that the Interim Royal Thai Police Commissioner General, Pol Gen Seripisuth Themeyawes, has established a committee to determine whether the Deputy Commander of the Narathiwat provincial police, Pol Col Noppadol Phueksomon (นพดล เผือกโสมณ), who was greviously injured during a crime scene investigation on April 18, should be promoted on the basis of extraordinary dedication to duty.

The Royal Thai Police committee will consider a proposal calling for Pol Col Noppadol's elevation to the rank of Police Major General, a one-time bonus of 86,000 baht, as well as a monthly stipend from the Police Welfare Fund for his family.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Gen Surayud Chulanont and Pol Gen Seripisuth Themeyawes will be visiting the three southern border provinces to receive an operational report from police, military, and administrative officials. The Prime Minister and the Interim Royal Thai Police Commissioner General will also visit members of the private sectors as well as relatives of Ms. Patcharaporn Boonmas (พัชราภรณ์ บุญมาศ), a university graduate who fell victim to southern insurgents.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 20 April 2007

[gharknes]

what they need is a very powerful well paid IIU (internal investigation unit) that are indipendant of the police chain of command, the public need confidential access (perhaps confidential phone numbers), this unit will need far reaching powers with the ability to convict any police officer at any rank through the courts, guilty verdicts must result in instant dismissal and proper punnishment from the courts.

People who fall foul of the law should have the right to appeal where they think they are being unfairly treated by the police, this includes everything from parking tickets to operating a business, measure should be introduced to make sure fines etc are paid to the correct authority and not to the man on the spot, laws should be changed to remove the need for tea money (business licence review)

tip of the iceberg but would be a start

[Jai Dee]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

[Rykbanlor]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

Does anybody clearly understand the police and police work?

At least they are trying to combat traffic pollution by fanning the air with their hands on busy intersections

[Tony Clifton]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

Does anybody clearly understand the police and police work?

At least they are trying to combat traffic pollution by fanning the air with their hands on busy intersections

What he meant to say was : '' We are quite incompetent as it is, we would fail even more miserably''

A fine example, I went through downtown Si Racha, Sukhumvit in 6 or 7 minutes a few days ago, on my way back, the boys decided they were directing traffic, 40 minutes...

[Tony Clifton]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

Does anybody clearly understand the police and police work?

At least they are trying to combat traffic pollution by fanning the air with their hands on busy intersections

What he meant to say was : '' We are quite incompetent as it is, we would fail even more miserably''

A fine example, I went through downtown Si Racha, Sukhumvit in 6 or 7 minutes a few days ago, on my way back, the boys decided they were directing traffic, 40 minutes...

A farang is standing on the extreme left, wearing a black shirt. It was quite amusing to see the look on his face during the 20 minutes he waited to cross the street, it ended with amazement and a puzzled smile. All this time, the light IS green for cars drive through.

See it here.

[Rykbanlor]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

Does anybody clearly understand the police and police work?

At least they are trying to combat traffic pollution by fanning the air with their hands on busy intersections

What he meant to say was : '' We are quite incompetent as it is, we would fail even more miserably''

A fine example, I went through downtown Si Racha, Sukhumvit in 6 or 7 minutes a few days ago, on my way back, the boys decided they were directing traffic, 40 minutes...

A farang is standing on the extreme left, wearing a black shirt. It was quite amusing to see the look on his face during the 20 minutes he waited to cross the street, it ended with amazement and a puzzled smile. All this time, the light IS green for cars drive through.

See it here.

Yeah .....................Now nobody can say the Police stand idle.

I'm sure if it wasn't for him all the traffic would grind to a halt at the lights there.

[cm-happy]

Thai police is not any different than other countries at the same development stage in terms of politics. It took he western world nearly 400 years to come up with a parody of democracy, I do not think it was very pretty in the first 70 years where Thailand is now.

Yes, corruption is widespread but the most effective changes will come from the bottom, not the top and we will long be 6 feet under before it happens.

I'm not sure there is a demonstrable link between lack of democracy and corruption.The British police force founded by Sir Robert Peel in the early 19th century wasn't corrupt at a time when democracy was quite fragile.The New York police department was notoriously corrupt in the 1960's and 1970's and it was cleaned up.I further disagree that change will come from the bottom.It will come with courageous political leadership.I really believe this problem can be solved in Thailand, but as part of a more general campaign.

Forgot to mention the New Orleans police force, legendary throughout the Us as the Most corrupt force, but eventually cleaned up.

IMHO what is needed a decentralazation down to the amphur level, and a civilian review board for each force at each Amphur. Make the local police CO answerable to local kamnans, poo yai bans and the civilian review board who would also be responsible for selecting the police CO and serve at their pleasure and could easily be replaced if not doing job.

[Tony Clifton]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

Does anybody clearly understand the police and police work?

At least they are trying to combat traffic pollution by fanning the air with their hands on busy intersections

What he meant to say was : '' We are quite incompetent as it is, we would fail even more miserably''

A fine example, I went through downtown Si Racha, Sukhumvit in 6 or 7 minutes a few days ago, on my way back, the boys decided they were directing traffic, 40 minutes...

A farang is standing on the extreme left, wearing a black shirt. It was quite amusing to see the look on his face during the 20 minutes he waited to cross the street, it ended with amazement and a puzzled smile. All this time, the light IS green for cars drive through.

See it here.

Yeah .....................Now nobody can say the Police stand idle.

I'm sure if it wasn't for him all the traffic would grind to a halt at the lights there.

So why were we stopped in the middle of the intersection for 20 minutes just next to him on the opposite side?

[Rykbanlor]

Police Restructuring draft by a prime ministerial committee won't work: top police officer says

The police have expressed strong disagreement with a prime ministerial committee's ideas for reforming the force, a top officer said Sunday.

The head of the police's own working panel on reform described the committee's draft recommendations as "too academic and not feasible at this time".

Charnwut Watcharapuk, deputy police commissioner-general, said Sunday: "I have had meetings with all police commanders and we unanimously agree the police won't be able to operate if that draft is enacted."

Charnwut was appointed by the acting chief of police General Seripisut Temiyavej to make recommendations on force restructuring.

He said the prime ministerial committee "clearly did not understand the police and current police work".

"Many recommendations in the draft are good but not feasible at this time. Perhaps they will work in the future," he said.

Source: The Nation - 23 April 2007

Does anybody clearly understand the police and police work?

At least they are trying to combat traffic pollution by fanning the air with their hands on busy intersections

What he meant to say was : '' We are quite incompetent as it is, we would fail even more miserably''

A fine example, I went through downtown Si Racha, Sukhumvit in 6 or 7 minutes a few days ago, on my way back, the boys decided they were directing traffic, 40 minutes...

A farang is standing on the extreme left, wearing a black shirt. It was quite amusing to see the look on his face during the 20 minutes he waited to cross the street, it ended with amazement and a puzzled smile. All this time, the light IS green for cars drive through.

See it here.

Yeah .....................Now nobody can say the Police stand idle.

I'm sure if it wasn't for him all the traffic would grind to a halt at the lights there.

So why were we stopped in the middle of the intersection for 20 minutes just next to him on the opposite side?

I wonder indeed....futile question, you might as well ask how come you see thousands of traffic infractions daily in full view of the police yet get stopped somewhere else for doing nothing.

( claim to fame: I've been pulled over by the police on about 5 occasions and each time I held my ground without giving him a satang unless he gave me a ticket. Each time the copper in question would eventually let me go without the bribe or the ticket and even on 2 occasions when I had actually broken a traffic law)

[Jai Dee]

DSI shuffles division heads to prevent them from 'clinging to power'

New officers have been appointed to head five key divisions at the Ministry of Justice's Department of Special Investigation, as part of the department's staff-rotation policy.

Director-general Sunai Manomai-udom said the transfers were aimed at "disengaging" top officials and their aides from "clinging to power", and that transfers of junior officials would soon be ordered.

Piyawat Kingket, a former Army colonel, has been shifted to the top posted at the Special Criminal Cases Division. He had been a Special Cases expert and, Sunai said, had "performed well" in numerous ongoing cases, including the disappearance of Muslim lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit - where some progress had been made.

Narat Sawettanant has become the new head of the Monetary Cases Division, Yannaphol Yangyuen has become the new head of the Data Centre and Inspection Division, Dudsadee Arayawut has become head of the Technology and Information Technology Cases Division, and Suchart Wonganantchai has become head of the Foreign Affairs and International Crimes Division.

All four had been police officers and now hold a rank equivalent to police colonel.

Source: The Nation - 28 April 2007

[farangsay]

Court rejects Kowit's transfer complaint

The Administrative Court yesterday threw out a complaint filed by former national police chief Kowit Wattana against Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont claiming his transfer to the PM's Office was unlawful. In his complaint filed on April 30, Pol Gen Kowit charged that the prime ministerial order moving him from the job of police chief to security adviser attached to the PM's Office contravened the National Police Act, which states that a police officer may not be transferred to a civilian post without his or her consent.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/04May2007_news06.php