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Legendary Former Police Investigator 'Tawee Thiprat' Dies at 89

Legendary Former Police Investigator 'Tawee Thiprat' Dies at 89

Thairath•Society•2h ago

Reader Briefing

Renowned investigator Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat, known as 'Sueb Nuea', has passed away at the age of 89 due to illness.

  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat, a famous former police investigator, died on February 17, 2026.
  • •He was 89 years old and reportedly passed away from a chronic illness at his home.
  • •Tawee Thiprat was a legendary figure in the police force, nicknamed 'Sueb Nuea', and served as the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat passed away at his residence.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat's death was due to a chronic illness, with relatives expressing no further concerns.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat was born on October 6, 1937.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat graduated from Police Cadet Academy Class 16, building a legacy of many detective successors.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat retired from service in 1998, with his final position being Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat was a legendary investigator, recognized by the nickname 'Sueb Nuea'.
  • •Prior to his death, Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat served as the Commander of Metropolitan Police Bureau Phra Nakhon South.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat was known for his teamwork approach and evidence-based investigations.

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Key Quotes

Teerawat Thiprat
"The deceased passed away from a chronic illness, and relatives have no lingering doubts."
ผู้เสียชีวิตได้เสียชีวิตลงด้วยโรคประจำตัว ญาติไม่ติดใจ

Key Entities

Person

Tawee Thiprat(ทวี ทิพย์รัตน์)
A legendary former elite police investigator in Thailand, known by the nickname 'Sueb Nuea' and formerly the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
Sueb Nuea(สืบเหนือ)
The legendary nickname of former elite police investigator Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat(พล.ต.ท.ทวี ทิพย์รัตน์)
A renowned former elite police investigator who passed away at the age of 89.
Teerawat Thiprat(ธีรวัฒน์ ทิพย์รัตน์)
The son of the deceased Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat, who was the first to find the body and report the incident.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panupong Singhara Na Ayudhya(พล.ต.ท.ภาณุพงศ์ สิงหรา ณ อยุธยา)
Mentioned as one of the detective successors trained by the late Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat.

Organization

Thung Song Hong Police Station(สน.ทุ่งสองห้อง)
The police station that responded to the report of Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat's death.
Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau(ผบช.น.)
The former position held by the deceased legendary investigator Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat.
Metropolitan Police Bureau Phra Nakhon South(ตำรวจนครบาลพระนครใต้)
A former command held by the legendary investigator Pol. Lt. Gen. Tawee Thiprat.