Police Chief: Wrongdoers Punished, 'Ticks and Fleas' to be Removed from Police Force

Matichon•General•2h ago

Reader Briefing

The National Police Chief vows decisive action against any errant officers, emphasizing the need to purge corruption and maintain public trust.

•National Police Chief Kittirat Phanpetch stated that corrupt police officers will face severe disciplinary and criminal penalties.
•The police force is taking action against alleged extortion involving Chinese nationals.
•The goal is to eliminate 'ticks and fleas' from the organization to restore public confidence.

Overview

•On May 21, at 11:10 AM, Police General Kittirat Phanpetch, the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, addressed allegations against the organization.
•Police General Kittirat Phanpetch was responding to criticisms made by Pol. Col. Wirut Sirisawatbood, Secretary-General of the Institute for Justice Process Reform, who characterized the police as a criminal organization involved in collecting bribes nationwide.
•Police General Kittirat Phanpetch stated that the police force is neither retaliatory nor identifies individuals in its responses, allowing legal departments to consider proposals and enforce the law.
•Police General Kittirat Phanpetch emphasized that if the police force is wrong, it must be admitted, and subordinates who err must also admit their mistakes, leading to decisive disciplinary and criminal action.
•Police General Kittirat Phanpetch affirmed that if allegations are untrue, factual information must be presented to the media and the public to accurately reflect the police's work.
•Police General Kittirat Phanpetch conveyed Prime Minister's motto for police: 'Protectors of the people, destroyers of drugs, conquerors of thugs,' to rebuild public trust.
•Police General Kittirat Phanpetch has ordered strict and immediate action, including arrests and dismissals, against any officers involved in corruption, referred to as 'ticks and fleas' within the organization.
•The Immigration Bureau investigation team is proceeding with decisive measures against implicated police officers, who will face both disciplinary and criminal proceedings, and will be removed from service prior to further investigation.

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Key Quotes

พล.ต.อ. กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร

"We will proceed with decisive disciplinary and criminal action. If it's untrue, factual information must be provided to the media and public about how we operate."

เราดำเนินการขั้นเด็ดขาดทางวินัยและอาญา หากเป็นเรื่องไม่จริงต้องให้ข้อเท็จจริงกับสื่อมวลชนและสังคมรับทราบว่าเราทำงานข้อเท็จจริงเป็นแบบไหน

พล.ต.อ. กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร

"Anything that is a tick or flea in this organization must be dealt with using strong medicine and immediate arrest."

อะไรที่เป็นเห็บหมัดในองค์กรนี้ต้องดำเนินการใช้ยาแรงและจับกุมทันที

พล.ต.อ. กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร

"If we are wrong, we must admit it. And we will instill the idea in subordinates that if they are wrong, they must also admit it."

ถ้าเราผิดต้องยอมรับ และให้แนวคิดผู้ใต้บังคับบัญชาผิดก็ต้องยอมรับ

พล.ต.อ. กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร

"Protectors of the people, destroyers of drugs, conquerors of thugs."

ผู้พิทักษ์สันติราษฎร์ พิฆาตยาเสพติด พิชิตอันธพาล

Key Entities

Person

Big Tai(บิ๊กต่าย)

Nickname for Police General Kittirat Phanpetch, the current Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police(ผบ.ตร.)

The head of the Royal Thai Police, who oversees all police operations and personnel.

Police General Kittirat Phanpetch(พล.ต.อ. กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร)

The current Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, who is addressing allegations of corruption and misconduct within the force.

Pol. Col. Wirut Sirisawatbood(พ.ต.อ.วิรุตม์ ศิริสวัสดิบุตร)

Secretary-General of the Institute for Justice Process Reform, who has criticized the Royal Thai Police for alleged corruption.

RTP Spokesperson(โฆษกสตช.)

The official spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, tasked with communicating official statements.

Captain Tee(ผู้กองตี๋)

A police officer allegedly involved in a case of kidnapping and extortion of Chinese nationals.

Commander of Provincial Police Region 2(ผู้บัญชาการตำรวจภูธรภาค 2)

The head of the Provincial Police in Region 2, who has reported on the extortion case involving Chinese nationals.

Organization

Institute for Justice Process Reform(สถาบันเพื่อการปฏิรูปกระบวนการยุติธรรม)

An organization that has raised concerns and criticized the Royal Thai Police regarding corruption.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police force of Thailand, currently facing allegations of corruption and misconduct.

RTP(สตช.)ℹ️

Abbreviation for Royal Thai Police.

Immigration Bureau(ตำรวจตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)

A division of the Royal Thai Police responsible for border control and immigration matters, currently investigating a case involving Chinese nationals.