Pathum Thani deputy police chief, five officers transferred
Pathum Thani police deputy chief Pol Colonel Sommai Prasit, along with five top police officers of the Pak Klong Rangsit Police Station, have been transferred from their posts to assist with work at the Royal Thai Police headquarters with effect from yest
The five Pak Klong Rangsit officers were Pol Colonel Ariya Phanthufak, Pol Lt-Colonel Chuchat Khongmuang, Pol Lt-Colonel Ratthapong Sujarit, Pol Lt-Colonel Siripol Boonnoon and Pol Lt-Colonel Narong Eiumrahong.
This followed the police’s search, led by Pol Lt-General Prawut Thavornsiri, at 12.30am yesterday at two pubs near Rangsit University Muang district, which had allegedly operated and sold alcohol drinks beyond the legal time as well as allowing 35 persons under 20 to use their services.
The transfer order by national police chief Pol General Somyot Poompanmuang said that the order was due to the police officers’ alleged negligence to adhere to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) order No 22/2015.
The NCPO order published in the Royal Gazette website on July 22 saw Prime Minister and NCPO chief General Prayut Chan-o-cha use absolute power under the interim constitution’s Article 44 to tackle street racers and alcohol outlets near universities.
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