The Police Commission formally accredited the appointment of Deputy National Police Chief General Torsak Sukvimol to the place of nationwide police chief. Torsak will take over from Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas, who is ready to retire on Saturday, September 30.
The determination was made throughout a meeting of the Police Commission, chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, on the Royal Thai Police (RTP) headquarters.
PM Srettha, who serves as the ex-officio chairman of the Police Commission beneath the RTP Act, was the one to nominate Torsak for the top police position.
The attendees of the meeting voted in favour of Torsak, casting ten votes to a minimal of one.
The meeting’s proceedings required both Torsak and Police General Kitrat Phanphet, another contender for the position of police chief, to quickly exit the assembly room. This allowed the Police Commission members to debate and consider their qualifications before casting their votes.
There had been hypothesis that the appointment might be postponed till October because of an issue involving a deputy nationwide police chief, who was additionally one of the 4 contenders.
Big Joke controversy
Police General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, whose homes have been searched as part of a police investigation into online gambling websites, did not attend the meeting. Big Joke had utilized for go away and stated he could not attend as a outcome of he was a stakeholder.
Torsak, who was fourth in seniority among the contenders, gained recognition for his work within the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).
Safety in Phetchaburi in 1964, Torsak started his profession at Caltex Oil Thailand Co. following his graduation from Thammasat University with a degree in political science. After finishing a coaching course in regulation, political science, and public administration, he was certified to serve as a police officer.
Torsak began his police career in 1997 as a deputy inspector at a radio patrol unit underneath the Patrol and Special Operations Division, also recognized as the 191 Police. Following his time within the CSD and the Tourist Police Bureau, he served as commander of the Police Royal Guards 904 Division before turning into a deputy chief and eventually chief of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), reported Bangkok Post.
The appointment of Torsak as the new nationwide police chief marks an important growth within the leadership of the RTP. The transition is predicted to happen easily, with Torsak taking up the reins from the retiring police chief, Damrongsak, on the end of September.
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