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Rayong Commander Transfers Pluak Daeng Superintendent

Rayong Commander Transfers Pluak Daeng Superintendent

Matichon•General•46m ago

Reader Briefing

The Rayong Provincial Police Commander has ordered the sudden transfer of the Pluak Daeng Superintendent following raids on unlicensed KTVs and allegations of bribery.

  • •Deputy Minister of Interior Pol. Col. Polphee Suwannachawee led raids on four unlicensed KTVs in Pluak Daeng, Rayong.
  • •The raids uncovered allegations of bribery involving various agencies, including police and immigration officers.
  • •Pol. Maj. Gen. Pramote Ngampradit ordered the transfer of Pol. Col. Navin Sinthurat from the Pluak Daeng Superintendent position on October 17.

Overview

  • •Deputy Minister of Interior Pol. Col. Polphee Suwannachawee led officials from the Department of Provincial Administration to inspect four KTV establishments in Pluak Daeng, Rayong.
  • •Officials discovered that Qing Ren KTV, Xing Wei KTV, World Party KTV, and Grand Hyatt KTV operated without licenses under the Service Place Act 1966.
  • •A person named Suphon, claiming to be a police captain in Chonburi, alleged that money was delivered to various agencies including the police, district office, and Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division.
  • •Suphon alleged that a senior police officer named Tum at Pluak Daeng Police Station received 30,000 baht and an immigration officer received 10,000 baht per month.
  • •On October 17 at approximately 19:35, Pol. Maj. Gen. Pramote Ngampradit signed an urgent order to transfer Pol. Col. Navin Sinthurat.
  • •Pol. Col. Navin Sinthurat was moved from Pluak Daeng Superintendent to assist the Rayong Provincial Police Operation Center.
  • •Pol. Col. Jirawat (Bandhit) Saksriwattana, Deputy Commander of Rayong Province, has been appointed as the acting Superintendent of Pluak Daeng.

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Key Entities

Person

Polphee Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)
The Deputy Minister of Interior (MT 2) who led raids on KTV establishments in Pluak Daeng.
Suphon(สุพล)
A person claiming to be a police captain in Chonburi who provided information regarding bribery payments.
Tum(ตั้ม)
A senior police officer at Pluak Daeng Police Station alleged to have received 30,000 baht in bribes.
Pramote Ngampradit(ปราโมทย์ งามประดิษฐ์)
The Provincial Police Commander of Rayong who ordered the transfer of the Pluak Daeng Superintendent.
Navin Sinthurat(นาวิน สินธุรัตน์)
The Superintendent of Pluak Daeng who was suddenly transferred to the Rayong Provincial Police Operation Center.
Jirawat (Bandhit) Saksriwattana(จิราวัฒน์ (บัณฑิต) ศักดิ์ศรีวัฒนา)
The Deputy Commander of Rayong Province appointed as acting Superintendent of Pluak Daeng.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️
The government agency that provided officials to inspect KTV establishments in Rayong.
Qing Ren KTV
One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.
Xing Wei KTV(ซิงเหว่ KTV)
One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.
World Party KTV
One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.
Grand Hyatt KTV
One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.
Pluak Daeng Police Station(สน.ปลวกแดง)
The local police station in Pluak Daeng district.

Law

Service Place Act 1966(พระราชบัญญัติสถานบริการ พ.ศ. 2509)
The law under which the four KTV establishments lacked the required licenses.

Place

Pluak Daeng(ปลวกแดง)
A district in Rayong province where the KTV raids took place.
Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️
The province where the events and police transfers occurred.
Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province where Suphon claimed to be a police officer.