Three candidates to replace national police chief: Chalerm

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Thursday said he would nominate three candidates for the position of national police chief.

"The appointment of a new national police chief should complete by the middle of this month," he said.

The three are presently deputies of incumbent national police chief Generak Wichean Potephosree. They are General Prewpan Damapong, Generak Pansiri Prapawat and General Phanupong Singhara.

Prewpan, elder brother of Khunying Pojaman na Pombejra, ex-wife of ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is a top contender for the job.

The Nation