Commander Hosts Songkran Ceremony: Awards Ranks and Water Blessings for 2026

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Metropolitan Police Bureau 9 Commander presided over a ceremony to promote 31 officers to "Acting Lieutenant" and conducted a traditional Songkran water blessing ritual.

•Metropolitan Police Bureau 9 (B.N.9) held a ceremony to award "Acting Lieutenant" ranks to 31 officers.
•The ceremony also included a traditional Songkran water blessing ritual.
•The event took place on April 11th at the multi-purpose meeting room of B.N.9.
•Police Major General Samart Promachat, B.N.9 Commander, led the ceremony.

Overview

•On April 11, Metropolitan Police Bureau 9 (B.N.9) held a promotion and water blessing ceremony.
•Police Major General Samart Promachat, B.N.9 Commander, led the ceremony to award "Acting Lieutenant" ranks.
•The promotion ceremony awarded "Acting Lieutenant" ranks to 31 police officers.
•Metropolitan Police Bureau 9 (B.N.9) conducted a traditional Songkran water blessing ritual.
•The promotion ceremony was held to boost morale and enhance the commitment of police officers to public safety.
•The ceremony aimed to reinforce the roles of police as protectors of peace and reliable public servants.
•The Songkran ritual was conducted as part of the annual Songkran festival in the year 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Metropolitan Police Bureau 9(บก.น.9)

The law enforcement organization that hosted the promotion and Songkran ceremony.

Acting Lieutenant(ว่าที่ร้อยตำรวจตรี)

A rank awarded to 31 officers during the ceremony.

Person

Police Major General Samart Promachat(พล.ต.ต.สามารถ พรหมชาติ)

The Commander of Metropolitan Police Bureau 9 (B.N.9) who presided over the ceremony.