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Prawit confirms Surachate's appointment to police panel

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Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday confirmed that sacked immigration chief Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn has been appointed to a Police Commission sub-committee.

Gen Prawit, also defence minister and chairman of the Police Commission, insisted it was perfectly in order for a civilian to serve on the panel.

The appointment of Pol Lt Gen Surachate to the police sub-committee responsible for laws and regulations was an internal matter of the Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO), he said.

A person from outside the police force could be a member of the police panel. The appointment of outsiders was within the authority of the Police Commission, Gen Prawit said. He had just signed his name to the order.

National police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and Pol Gen Weerachai Songmetra, deputy national police chief, would release the actual details, he added.

He was responding to questions on the appointment of Pol Lt Gen Surachate to the police subcommittee, which was reported in Thai media on Tuesday.

Pol Lt Gen Surachate was in April abruptly transferred from the police force to the civil service, to serve as a special adviser at the Prime Minister's Office. The transfer was made under a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Section 44 dictate to clear the way for an investigation. The allegations against him are unknown.

Gen Prawit said the Police Commission would meet on Wednesday afternoon.

Asked if the appointment of Pol Lt Gen Surachate to the panel signaled his likely return to a key post in the RTPO, he repeated his earlier assurance that the former immigration chief could not return to the police force as he is now a civil servant.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam earlier said Pol Lt Gen Surachate could be transferred back to the police force by a normal order after the NCPO is dissolved.

Gen Prawit refused to comment when asked about Mr Wissanu’s remark. Reporters should ask Mr Wissanu instead, he said.

On June 15 Gen Prawit signed his name to the order appointing Pol Lt Gen Surachate to the police sub-committee, which is chaired by Pol Gen Weerachai.

Earlier, Pol Gen Chakthip denied reports of the imminent return of Pol Lt Gen Surachate to the police force.

Gen Prawit on Monday also denied speculation that Pol Lt Gen Surachate may return as an assistant to the police force.

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Surachate's appointment to police panel reversed amid pressure

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The Police Commission has resolved to remove sacked immigration chief Surachate Hakparn from a police sub-committee following mounting pressure.

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the commission to consider the appointment of Pol Lt Gen Surachate, nicknamed "Big Joke'', to the police sub-committee responsible for laws and regulations.

National police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, his deputy Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta and representatives from concerned agencies attended the meeting, which lasted about 40 minutes.

Pol Lt Gen Surachate was in April abruptly transferred from the police force to the civil service to work as a special adviser at the Prime Minister's Office. The transfer was made under a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Section 44 order to clear the way for an investigation.

Speaking after the meeting, Pol Gen Wirachai said changes to five out of a total of 7 police sub-committees were considered during the meeting.

The meeting resolved to remove Pol Lt Gen Surachate’s name from the police panel responsible for laws and regulations. Pol Col Mana Phochuay, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Division 8, was asked to fill the slot due to his knowledge in legal affairs, and he accepted the job, said Pol Gen Wirachai.

The deputy police chief said the change was made over concerns about suitability for the position, and Pol Lt Gen Surachate, who was earlier transferred to the Prime Minister’s Office, would find it inconvenient to attend meetings.

Pol Gen Wirachai defended the commission’s decision, saying the change was made for work efficiency.

He was responding to a media question that the removal of Pol Lt Gen Surachate’s name from the police panel would close the door for his return to the police force.

Earlier, Gen Prawit confirmed the sacked immigration chief had been appointed to a Police Commission panel. He said a person from outside the police force could be a member of the police panel and the appointment of outsiders was within the authority of the Police Commission.

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Over 600 foreigners arrested in southern Thailand for overstays and illegal entry
686 people have been arrested in southern Thailand, mostly foreigners, on a variety of offences of working illegally or being involved in human trafficking.

Thailand’s Region 6 immigration reported that the people were arrested between July 1-25.

Immigration reported…

• 436 people have been arrested as illegal migrant workers and had illegally entered Thailand

• 49 had no work permits

• 15 were on overstay

• 25 people had arrest warrants out for them

Manager Online reports that 12 people – Thais, Malaysians and Burmese – were involved in human trafficking cases in Songkhla and Satun.

7 Burmese had fake passports, had crossed the land border in Kanchanaburi and were headed for Malaysia to work. Immigration police reported that they were using genuine passports but with the picture changed to their own. They had paid 16,000 baht to Agents for the fake passports.

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