Police Commission Withdraws General Appointment Agenda, Denies Pressure

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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Police Commission cancels unscheduled promotion for two generals, citing upcoming annual appointments and effective performance of current officers.

•The Police Commission (ก.ตร.) has withdrawn an agenda item for the unscheduled appointment of two police generals.
•The decision was made during the 5th/2026 meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Reasons cited include the proximity to the annual promotion cycle and the efficient performance of existing assistant police chiefs.
•Commission members denied any external pressure or links to the 'Case 14' at the Police Hospital.

•On May 29, 2026, the Police Commission (ก.ตร.) held its 5th meeting of the year.
•The Police Commission decided to withdraw the agenda for the unscheduled appointment of two police generals.
•The Police Commission cited the upcoming annual promotion cycle, scheduled for July 1, 2026, as a primary reason for withdrawal.
•The effective performance of current assistant police chiefs under Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanpetch was also cited as a reason for not needing unscheduled appointments.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as chairman of the Police Commission, presided over the meeting.
•The Police Commission resolved to appoint Pol. Maj. Gen. Lukkanath Sakdhipat as per the ruling of the Police Commission's Civil Service Commission (ก.พ.ค.ตร.).
•A previous news report suggested that the unscheduled appointment would have involved promoting Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp Visanuyothin to Assistant Police Chief and moving Pol. Lt. Gen. Paiboon Jiam-anukoolkit to be the acting Medical Director of the Police Hospital.
•Both Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp Visanuyothin and Pol. Lt. Gen. Paiboon Jiam-anukoolkit are scheduled to retire on September 30, 2026.

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Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanpetch

"Confirm that the resolution to revoke this appointment agenda was not due to external pressure and is unrelated to the Case 14 of Police Hospital."

ยืนยันว่าการมีมติเพิกถอนวาระการแต่งตั้งในครั้งนี้ ไม่มีแรงกดดันจากภายนอก และไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับคดีชั้น 14 รพ.ตำรวจ แต่อย่างใด

Police Commission(ก.ตร.)

The governing body for police personnel appointments and administration in Thailand.

Police Hospital(รพ.ตำรวจ)

A hospital serving police personnel and associated with 'Case 14'.

Police Commission's Civil Service Commission (ก.พ.ค.ตร.)(คณะกรรมการพิทักษ์ระบบคุณธรรมข้าราชการตำรวจ (ก.พ.ค.ตร.))

The commission that adjudicates on civil service fairness and rulings for police personnel.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand and Chairman of the Police Commission.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Lukkanath Sakdhipat(พล.ต.ต.หญิง ลักขณา ศักดิแพทย์)

A police officer appointed according to the ruling of the Police Commission's Civil Service Commission.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong(พล.ต.ท.ไตรรงค์)

A police official who commented after the meeting.

Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanpetch(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)

Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, responsible for the performance of assistant police chiefs.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Taweesilp Visanuyothin(พล.ต.ท.ทวีศิลป์ เวชวิทารณ์)

Medical Director of the Police Hospital, who was reportedly to be appointed as Assistant Police Chief.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Paiboon Jiam-anukoolkit(พล.ต.ท.ไพบูลย์ เจียมอนุกูลกิจ)

Acting Medical Director of the Police Hospital, who was reportedly to be appointed as Medical Director.