Serving in South national duty: police chief
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The National Police chief said yesterday that while it was understandable some police investigators were not happy with the system of random selection for deployment in the deep South, they should view the task as serving the country.
Police Commissioner Pol General Adul Saengsingkaew said he had worked in the deep South for more than three years and had never complained.
He was responding to reports that some police investigators would be filing complaints with the Police Commission against the policy of drawing lots to deploy investigators to the three deep South provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. The complainants have alleged that the policy is discriminatory and unfair, as it covers 600 investigators only and not other positions.
They threatened to forward the complaint to the Administrative Court if the Royal Thai Police refused to listen.
“Our fellow investigators should consider that by working the in South, they are working and making sacrifices for the country. I understand that they would not be happy because they have to work far from home. They possibly have problems,” he said.
The draw, which takes place on January 7, is being held as only 30 investigators have put their names forward for the 100 available positions in the South.
Asked if he would take action against the investigators making complaints, Adul said he had just received the reports and would look into it at a later date.
