Police Commission to Select 16th Commissioner General on July 22

MGR Online•Society•21h ago

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The Police Commission will meet on July 22, 2026, to select the 16th Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police.

•Anutin Charnvirakul will chair the Police Commission meeting on July 22, 2026, at 13:00.
•Four candidates are competing for the position of the 16th Commissioner General.
•The selection is to replace Police General Kitrat Panphet, who retires on September 30, 2026.
•The selection process follows Section 78 of the National Police Act 2022.

•The Police Commission meeting No. 7/2026 is scheduled for July 22, 2026, at 13:00 at Sri Yanon Meeting Room, Building 1, 2nd Floor, Royal Thai Police.
•Anutin Charnvirakul will preside over the meeting as the Chairman of the Police Commission.
•Police General Kitrat Panphet is scheduled to retire from the position of Commissioner General on September 30, 2026.
•Under Section 78 of the National Police Act 2022, the Prime Minister selects candidates based on seniority and capability, specifically investigation or crime prevention experience, for the Police Commission's approval.
•Four candidates—Police General Nirandorn Luamsri, Police General Thatchai Pitanilabut, Police General Samran Nualma, and Police General Itthipol Atchariyaprasit—must leave the room during the selection due to conflict of interest.
•Out of 16 Police Commission members, only 12 will remain in the room during the selection process.
•The Chairman typically does not vote unless there is a tie between those who agree and disagree with the Chairman's proposal.

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Police Commission(ก.ตร.)ℹ️

The committee responsible for the selection and appointment of the Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization where the Police Commission meeting will be held.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกุล)ℹ️

Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Police Commission.

Police General Kitrat Panphet(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)

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

Police General Thana Chuwong(พล.ต.อ.ธนา ชูวงศ์)

Deputy Commissioner General and member of the Police Commission.

Police General Kornchai Klaiklueng(พล.ต.อ.กรไชย คล้ายคลึง)

Deputy Commissioner General and member of the Police Commission.

Police General Nirandorn Luamsri(พล.ต.อ.นิรันดร เหลื่อมศรี)

Deputy Commissioner General, member of the Police Commission, and a candidate for Commissioner General.

Police General Thatchai Pitanilabut(พล.ต.อ.ธัชชัย ปิตะนีละบุตร)

Deputy Commissioner General, member of the Police Commission, and a candidate for Commissioner General.

Police General Samran Nualma(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)

Deputy Commissioner General, member of the Police Commission, and a candidate for Commissioner General.

Police General Itthipol Atchariyaprasit(พล.ต.อ.อิทธิพล อัจฉริยะประสิทธิ์)

Inspector General, member of the Police Commission, and a candidate for Commissioner General.

Piyawat Sirirak(นายปิยวัฒน์ ศิริรักษ์)

Secretary-General of the OCSC and member of the Police Commission.

Onfa Vejjajiva(น.ส.อ้อนฟ้า เวชชาชีวะ)

Secretary-General of the OPDC and member of the Police Commission.

Police General Winai Thongsong(พล.ต.อ.วินัย ทองสอง)