Committee chief confident of delivering police reform on time

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Committee chief confident of delivering police reform on time

By The Nation

 

General Boonsrang Niumpradit

 

BANGKOK: -- The head of a government-appointed committee charged with reforming the police force on Wednesday voiced confidence that it would complete its mission within the given time of nine months, although he anticipated some resistance from affected elements.
 

Retired General Boonsrang Niumpradit, who heads the 36-member police reform panel, said they would focus on improving the police force’s personnel transfers and the relevant laws and regulations.

 

“I am confident that reform of the police force’s structure will be completed within nine months, in line with the prime minister’s policy. But it’s another matter if there will be resistance or dissent,” he said.

 

The panel convened its first meeting at the Thai Armed Forces Command yesterday.

 

Speaking after the meeting, Boonsrang said five subcommittees had been appointed to be responsible for main tasks, such as hearing public opinions, personnel management, and legal matters.

 

He said the first two months of his panel’s work would focus on studying the research papers and academic reports on the matter, the next three months on revising the relevant laws and regulations and drafting a new law for police reform, and the last four months on public hearings.

 

The new Constitution states that reform of the police force shall be completed within a year after promulgation of the new charter. If the deadline is not met, future appointments and transfers of the police personnel must be based on seniority only, according to the new charter.

 

The new charter was promulgated on April 6 and the Boonsrang panel was just set up last week – three months later.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30320591

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-07-13

[PatOngo]

Great!   Five committees, go for the jugular, well done!!!

[Ruffian Dick]

I guess improving personnel transfers is more important than fighting corruption.

Forgot to add: 5555

[SABloke]

9 months!? You don't need 9 months, because funnily enough there are already adequate laws and mechanisms in place...the problem is that nobody in this cesspit ENFORCES any of these laws. So you can reform all you want (and enjoy your overseas trips), but in the end you will achieve jack shit -_-

[ChrisY1]

Never going to happen.....and the government know it!

Whilst the RTP is corrupt and inept to the core, this whole reform platform is nothing other than a charade.

Reforming the RTP is far too late.

[esprit]

1 hour ago, SABloke said:

9 months!? You don't need 9 months, because funnily enough there are already adequate laws and mechanisms in place...the problem is that nobody in this cesspit ENFORCES any of these laws. So you can reform all you want (and enjoy your overseas trips), but in the end you will achieve jack shit -_-

You do need 9 months to open up a trail less operation of offshore banks and shell companies for all the "donations"

[YetAnother]

if this committee does come up with something, it will only be recommendations; nothing will be implemented, nothing really realized,;penalties, if specified, will not be enforced

[lvr181]

Retired General Boonsrang Niumpradit will not be able to deliver while his hands are tied behind his back. Nothing against the General, but "police reform" is just a sick joke played on the people of Thailand. Tidying up a few messy areas of administration IS NOT reform!

[realenglish1]

Here is a novel Idea Have all police where body cameras that are turned on all the time Just like in the west 

This should clean up the Tea Money Problem very fast 

But no they will not do it Why you wonder Read between the lines 

[Srikcir]

Until the RTP is insulated from ever being a surrogate of the military, especially during a military regime, any reform can only be superficial and disingenuous. The RTP needs to have PUBLIC oversight and decentralization down to the village level whereby the public can bring direct pressure on the RTP to be responsible and accountable for quality of law enforcement.

[Cadbury]

I am surprised it is only going to take 9 months. 20 years seems to be the popular nominated time frame to get things done in military la-la land. e.g. PM Prayut's promise about 9 months ago to eliminate corruption by 2036.

Edited July 13, 2017 by Cadbury

[idman]

On time for what, the next round of their outright corruption and incompetance?..

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[Krataiboy]

The head of a government-appointed committee charged with reforming the police force on Wednesday. . . 

 

Yeah, but. . . 

 

What about the other six days of the week?

[natway09]

I reckon this committee are very brave but a bit stupid.

Very short retirement for them or will achieve nothing...... get my drift ??