No transfers for 5 Phra Khanong police after Srinagarindra pub raid

MGR Online•Society•6d ago

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Police Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 5 announced that five Phra Khanong police officers have not yet been transferred pending a factual investigation.

•Police raided an entertainment venue in the Srinagarindra area of Prawet District on July 27.
•The raid found 45 youths under 20 years old and 8 drug users at the venue.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat Chinkham stated on August 6 that no transfer orders have been issued for the five officers yet.

Overview

•On July 27, Police 191 and Phra Khanong Police Station raided an entertainment venue in the Srinagarindra area, Prawet District, Bangkok.
•The raid discovered 45 individuals under the age of 20 and 8 people with narcotics in their systems.
•The venue was found to be selling alcohol beyond legal hours, operating without a permit, and containing narcotics.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam Boonsom ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat Chinkham to establish a committee to investigate factual details within 2-3 days.
•Five officers from Phra Khanong Police Station, including the Superintendent, are under investigation for alleged negligence.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat Chinkham stated on August 6 at the Metropolitan Police Bureau that there are currently no transfer orders for the five officers.
•Disciplinary action will be considered based on the results of the factual investigation.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat Chinkham(พล.ต.ต.วิทวัฒน์ ชินคำ)

Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 5 who is overseeing the investigation of the five officers.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam Boonsom(พล.ต.ท.สยาม บุญสม)

Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau who ordered the investigation into the Phra Khanong police officers.

Organization

Phra Khanong Police Station(สน.พระโขนง)

The police station whose five officers are being investigated for negligence.

Metropolitan Police Bureau(บช.น.)ℹ️

The police headquarters where the update on the officers' status was provided.

Police 191(ตำรวจ 191)

The police unit that collaborated with Phra Khanong Police Station to raid the entertainment venue.

Place

Srinagarindra(ศรีนครินทร์)ℹ️

The area where the entertainment venue raid took place.

Prawet District(เขตประเวศ)ℹ️

The district in Bangkok where the raided venue is located.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The city where the events occurred.