Deputy Police Chief ‘Big Joke’ Suspended from Duties

BANGKOK, April 19 (TNA) – The acting national police chief has signed an order to suspend Pol. Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn and four subordinates from police duties following criminal proceedings. Thai deputy national police chief involved in money laundering: probe team All five officers are suspected of being involved in money laundering linked to […]

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Construction of Bangkok’s Pink Line suspended after cement falls and injures child

BANGKOK, April 1 (TNA) – Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered a seven-day suspension of the construction of the MRT Pink Line extension after liquid cement fell on a car’s rear windshield, injured a three-year-old child in the back seat. Pink Line trial suspended as conductor rail collapses in Nonthaburi The incident occurred on Saturday around […]

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Police chief Torsak and his deputy Surachate Hakparn transferred to inactive posts

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday abruptly transferred national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Surachate Hakparn to the Prime Minster’s Office, in a move to end the mounting rift within the Royal Thai Police. Thai deputy police chief ‘Big Joke’ may be suspended over online gambling allegation The prime minister then appointed deputy […]

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Thai deputy police chief ‘Big Joke’ may be suspended over online gambling allegation

National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Suvimol said on Monday that his deputy Surachate Hakparn may be suspended due to a probe into the latter's alleged involvement in an online gambling network and the case would be concluded before the chief’s retirement this September. Thai Cyber Police Search House of Deputy National Police Chief Surachate […]

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