Elite Police Team Wins 2nd in SWAT Challenge 2026

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Provincial Police Region 1's elite anti-enemy team achieved second place in the SWAT Challenge 2026, a special operations readiness competition.

•An elite team from Provincial Police Region 1, named 'Praipairiritsatruphai', competed in the SWAT Challenge 2026.
•The competition was held for special operations units of the Royal Thai Police.
•The team secured second place out of 16 teams (11 bureaus) with 69 points.

•On April 11, Provincial Police Region 1 announced the results of the SWAT Challenge 2026.
•The team 'Praipairiritsatruphai' from Provincial Police Region 1 competed in the SWAT Challenge 2026.
•The competition was organized by the Special Operations Units of the Royal Thai Police to test readiness.
•The 'Praipairiritsatruphai' team achieved second place in the competition.
•A total of 16 teams from 11 bureaus participated in the SWAT Challenge 2026.
•The 'Praipairiritsatruphai' team scored 69 points.
•The closing ceremony was presided over by Pol. Lt. Gen. Rungroj Thagoolpoonyasiri, Commander of Border Patrol Police.
•A prize money of 200,000 Baht was awarded to the top three teams to boost morale and motivation.

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Elite Anti-Enemy Team(ทีมปราบไพรีอริศัตรูพ่าย)

The elite team from Provincial Police Region 1 that competed in the SWAT Challenge 2026.

Provincial Police Region 1(ตร.ภาค 1)

The regional police force from which the competing team hailed, achieving second place in a competition.

Combat Police Division, Provincial Police Investigation Division 1(กก.ปพ.บก.สส.ภ.1)

The specific division within Provincial Police Region 1 that participated in the SWAT Challenge 2026.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police agency that organized the SWAT Challenge 2026 and awarded prizes.

Provincial Police Investigation Division 1(บก.สส.ภ.1)

The division whose Commander and superiors contributed prize money for the SWAT Challenge 2026.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pakapong Sai-Ubol(พล.ต.ต.ภัคพงศ์ สายอุบล)

Deputy Spokesperson for Provincial Police Region 1, who announced the team's achievement.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Wattana Yeejeen(พล.ต.ท.วัฒนา ยี่จีน)

Commander of Provincial Police Region 1, who ordered the team to compete.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Worachart Saenkam(พล.ต.ต.วรชาติ แสนคำ)

Commander of Provincial Police Investigation Division 1, who was tasked with sending the special tactics team.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Rungroj Thagoolpoonyasiri(พล.ต.ท.รุ่งโรจน์ ฐากูรปุณยสิริ)

Commander of the Border Patrol Police, who presided over the closing ceremony of the SWAT Challenge 2026.

Commander of Combat Police Division(ผกก.ปพ.)

The commander who represented the team in presenting the prize money.