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Speculation mounts over Prawut

Speculation mounts over Prawut

POL GENERAL Prawut Thavornsiri, the recently sacked national police spokesman, has still not shown up for work, despite returning this week from a holiday in Europe.

His office on the fourth floor of police headquarters was empty and the few officers who worked in the vicinity refused to reveal Prawut’s whereabouts.
He hasn’t been seen since Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, the recently-appointed national police chief, sacked him around the same time that three high-profile suspects, including a now-deceased police major, were arrested for alleged lese majeste offences last week.
The police earlier revealed that Prawut was in Italy on holiday from October 26 to November 1.
Meanwhile, Pol Gen Dejnarong Suthicharnbancha, the new police spokesman, said Prawut probably had a personal reason for not coming to work. Maybe he is sick, the spokesman said.
He declined to comment on rumours that Prawut had already resigned. According to police regulations, Prawut will have committed a disciplinary offence if he is absent without leave for more than 15 days, starting from Monday. He could be suspended from duty in such a case.
The spokesman also said the police would soon clarify if warrants would be issued to arrest senior Army officers in connection with the ongoing lese majeste case, amid speculation that they may flee the country.
He said the probe team led by acting deputy police chief Lt-General Sriwara Ransibrah-manakul is investigating all the reports.
Army spokesman Col Winthai Suvaree said it was still unclear if any Army officers were involved in the lese majeste case. “As of now, police have not yet contacted the Army about the reports and there are no official arrest warrants issued for any Army officers.”
 

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