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Police Chief Warns Against False Accusations, Vows Strict Action

Police Chief Warns Against False Accusations, Vows Strict Action

MGR Online•Politics•1h ago

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Thailand's Police Chief announces no personal retaliation against critics but warns of legal action if the organization is defamed.

  • •Police Chief Kittirat Phanpetch stated that the Royal Thai Police will not retaliate against critics but will take legal action against those defaming the organization.
  • •The statement comes in response to accusations from Pol. Col. Wirut Sirisawatibut, who labeled the police as a criminal organization involved in bribery.
  • •The Police Chief emphasized that disciplinary and criminal action will be taken against any officer found guilty of wrongdoing.
  • •He also stated that if accusations are false, the facts will be presented to the public and media.

Overview

  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch stated that he personally does not retaliate against critics.
  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch warned against making accusations against the police organization.
  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch stated that measures must be taken if the organization is defamed.
  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch has assigned the National Police Spokesperson to acknowledge any wrongdoing.
  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch vowed that if the police are wrong, they will accept it and take decisive disciplinary and criminal action.
  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch declared that if accusations are untrue, facts will be provided to the media and society.
  • •The statements were made in response to Police Colonel Wirut Sirisawatibut's allegations that the police organization is involved in crime and bribery.
  • •Police General Kittirat Phanpetch believes that criticism can be beneficial for self-reflection and improvement within the police force.

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Key Quotes

Police General Kittirat Phanpetch
"I am someone who doesn't retaliate against anyone, but do not badmouth the organization. Therefore, measures must be taken."
ตัวเองเป็นคนไม่ตอบโต้ใคร แต่อย่ามาให้ร้ายองค์กร ดังนั้น จึงต้องมีมาตรการ
Police General Kittirat Phanpetch
"If we are wrong, we must accept it and take decisive disciplinary and criminal action. If it's untrue, we must provide facts to the media or society."
หากเราผิดเราต้องยอมรับ และต้องดำเนินการขั้นเด็ดขาด ทางวินัย และอาญา แต่หากไม่จริงก็ต้องให้ข้อเท็จจริงกับสื่อมวลชนหรือสังคมรับทราบ

Key Entities

Person

Police General Kittirat Phanpetch(พลตำรวจเอก กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, who responded to accusations of corruption within the organization.
Police Colonel Wirut Sirisawatibut(พันตำรวจเอก วิรุตน์ ศิริสวัสดิบุตร)
Former police officer who made accusations of corruption and bribery against the Royal Thai Police.

Organization

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The national police organization being accused of corruption and bribery.