Deputy Superintendent and 3 others arrested for power abuse

Khaosod•Society•23h ago

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Chiang Mai police arrested a deputy superintendent and three accomplices on charges of official misconduct and abuse of power.

•Four individuals were arrested based on warrants issued by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 5 on September 2, 2026.
•One of the suspects is Acting Police Lieutenant Colonel Krittaphon, a deputy superintendent in a Provincial Police Region 5 investigation unit.
•The suspects face charges of abusing official power and coercing individuals for assets or benefits.
•The arrests were conducted by Chiang Mai Provincial Police and San Kamphaeng Police Station.

•On September 15, 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwphan inspected the Chiang Mai Provincial Police.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwphan instructed police officers to strictly follow Royal Thai Police policies and maintain discipline.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwphan emphasized improving tactical training for police officers to efficiently assist citizens.
•The Chiang Mai Provincial Police investigation team and San Kamphaeng Police Station arrested four suspects according to warrants dated September 2, 2026.
•Acting Pol. Lt. Col. Krittaphon, aged 57, was arrested for abuse of official power and misconduct.
•Mr. Narakorn, Mr. Serksak, and Mr. Siraphop were arrested as supporters of the official's abuse of power.
•All four suspects were transferred to San Kamphaeng Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Trairong Phiwphan

"Stay close to the people, stay close to the problems, stay close to subordinates."

เกาะติดประชาชน เกาะติดปัญหา เกาะติดผู้ใต้บังคับบัญชา

Trairong Phiwphan(ไตรรงค์ ผิวพรรณ)

Deputy Inspector General and spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police who inspected Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Worapong Kamlue(วรพงษ์ คำลือ)

Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5.

Yutthana Kaenjan(ยุทธนา แก่นจันทร์)

Commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police.

Damnoen Kan-ong(ดำเนิน กันอ่อง)

Qualified expert of the Royal Thai Police.

Somchai Khiaojak(สมชาย เขียวจักร์)

Qualified expert of the Royal Thai Police.

Krittaphon(กฤตพล)

Acting Police Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Superintendent in a Provincial Police Region 5 investigation unit arrested for abuse of power.

Narakorn(นรากร)

A suspect arrested for supporting the abuse of official power.

Serksak(เษิกศักดิ์)

A suspect arrested for supporting the abuse of official power.

Siraphop(สิรภพ)

A suspect arrested for supporting the abuse of official power.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police agency of Thailand.

Chiang Mai Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

The provincial police entity in Chiang Mai.

Provincial Police Region 5(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 5)

The regional police administration covering Region 5.

San Kamphaeng Police Station(สภ.สันกำแพง)

The police station in San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, responsible for processing the suspects.

Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 5(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบภาค 5)

The court that issued the arrest warrants for the suspects.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the inspection and arrests took place.