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Police Commission Withdraws Deputy Commissioner Appointment, Denies Case Link

Police Commission Withdraws Deputy Commissioner Appointment, Denies Case Link

Thairath•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Police Commission has withdrawn the agenda for the promotion of Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp to Deputy Commissioner-General, citing the upcoming annual appointments and efficient current management, while denying any connection to the '14th floor case'.

  • •The Police Commission (K.T.R.) meeting on May 29, 2026, voted to withdraw the agenda item concerning the appointment of Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp as Deputy Commissioner-General.
  • •The decision was made because the annual police appointments are scheduled for July 1, 2026, and that the current Deputy Commissioner-General is effectively managing duties.
  • •Police Spokesperson Pol. Maj. Gen. Archayon Kraithong affirmed the decision was not due to external pressure and unrelated to the '14th floor case' at the Police Hospital.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, at 13:30, the Police Commission held its 5/2026 meeting at the National Police Agency.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as Chairman of the Police Commission, presided over the meeting.
  • •The Police Commission voted to withdraw the agenda concerning the appointment of Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp Vechvitarn as Deputy Commissioner-General.
  • •The withdrawal was due to the upcoming annual police appointments on July 1, 2026, and the effective management by the current Deputy Commissioner-General.
  • •Police Spokesperson Pol. Maj. Gen. Archayon Kraithong stated the decision was made without external pressure.
  • •Pol. Maj. Gen. Archayon Kraithong also confirmed the non-involvement of the decision with the '14th floor case' at the Police Hospital.
  • •Previous reports suggested the withdrawn appointment was for Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp, who is set to retire on September 30, 2026.
  • •The commission approved an appointment for Pol. Maj. Gen. Lukkanah Sakdiphak as per the K.P.K.T.R. ruling.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Maj. Gen. Archayon Kraithong
"The meeting resolved to appoint Pol. Maj. Gen. Lukkanah Sakdiphak to comply with the K.P.K.T.R. ruling, but resolved to withdraw the agenda for the appointment of non-regular police officers."
ที่ประชุมมีมติแต่งตั้ง พล.ต.ต.หญิง ลักขณา ศักดิแพทย์ ให้เป็นไปตามคำวินิจฉัยของ ก.พ.ค.ตร. แต่มีมติให้ถอนวาระการแต่งตั้งข้าราชการตำรวจนอกวาระประจำปี
Pol. Maj. Gen. Archayon Kraithong
"Confirmed that the resolution to revoke the appointment agenda this time had no external pressure and was not related to the 14th floor case at the Police Hospital."
ยืนยันว่าการมีมติเพิกถอนวาระการแต่งตั้งในครั้งนี้ ไม่มีแรงกดดันจากภายนอก และไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับคดีชั้น 14 รพ.ตำรวจ แต่อย่างใด

Key Entities

Organization

Police Commission(ก.ตร.)
The governing body overseeing police appointments and regulations in Thailand.
Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The national police agency of Thailand.
Committee for the Protection of the Merit System of Police Officials(คณะกรรมการพิทักษ์ระบบคุณธรรมข้าราชการตำรวจ)
A committee responsible for overseeing the merit system within the police force.

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp Vechvitarn(พล.ต.ท.ทวีศิลป์ เวชวิทารณ์)
The Chief Medical Officer of the Police Hospital, whose proposed appointment as Deputy Commissioner-General was withdrawn.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Lukkanah Sakdiphak(พล.ต.ต.หญิง ลักขณา ศักดิแพทย์)
An individual whose appointment was approved as per the ruling of the Committee for the Protection of the Merit System of Police Officials (K.P.K.T.R.).
Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Thailand and Chairman of the Police Commission.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanpetch(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)
The Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Paiboon Jiamanukulkij(พล.ต.ท.ไพบูลย์ เจียมอนุกูลกิจ)
An individual who was reportedly designated as acting Chief Medical Officer of the Police Hospital.

Place

Police Hospital(รพ.ตำรวจ)
The hospital serving police personnel, implicated in the '14th floor case'.