Pol. Gen. Samran appointed as 16th Police Chief

Thansettakij•Politics•1d ago

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The Police Commission unanimously appointed Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma as the 16th Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police.

•The Police Commission (K.Tr.) held meeting 7/2026 on July 22, 2026.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma was selected as the 16th Police Chief via a 12-0 unanimous vote.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma replaces Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet, who retires on September 30, 2026.

•On July 22, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the Police Commission (K.Tr.) meeting 7/2026.
•The Police Commission (K.Tr.) voted 12 to 0 to appoint Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma as the 16th Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma was one of four nominees, including Pol. Gen. Nirandorn Luamsri, Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitaneelabut, and Pol. Gen. Itthiphol Atchariyapradit.
•Selection criteria included seniority, knowledge, ability, and experience in investigation, prevention, and suppression.
•Out of 16 commission members, 4 nominees left the room during the vote, leaving 12 eligible voters who voted unanimously.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Thayut Chanthaworn stated that the selection process followed every step of the National Police Act 2022.
•Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet is scheduled to retire from office on September 30, 2026.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Police Commission (K.Tr.) expressed confidence that there will be no rifts within the organization.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Chairman of the Police Commission (K.Tr.).

Kitrat Phanphet(กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)

The current Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police who retires on September 30, 2026.

Nirandorn Luamsri(นิรันดร เหลื่อมศรี)

A Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police who was nominated for the Police Chief position.

Thatchai Pitaneelabut(ธัชชัย ปิตะนีละบุตร)

A Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police who was nominated for the Police Chief position.

Samran Nualma(สำราญ นวลมา)

The Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police appointed as the 16th Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police.

Itthiphol Atchariyapradit(อิทธิพล อัจฉริยะประดิษฐ์)

The Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police who was nominated for the Police Chief position.

Thayut Chanthaworn(ฐายุฏฐ์ จันทร์ถาวร)

The Commissioner of the Office of the Police Commission.

Police Commission(ก.ตร.)ℹ️

The committee responsible for selecting and appointing the Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police force of Thailand.

National Police Act 2022(พระราชบัญญัติตำรวจแห่งชาติ พ.ศ. 2565)

The law governing the selection and appointment process for police officers.