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Police Commission votes 12-0 for Pol Gen Samran Nuanma as Thailand’s 16th police chief

July 22, 2026

The Police Commission has unanimously approved Pol Gen Samran Nuanma as Thailand’s 16th national police chief, succeeding Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, who retires on September 30.

Police Commission to choose Thailand’s 16th national police chief today

July 22, 2026

The Police Commission is set to pick Thailand’s 16th National Police Chief on July 22, with four senior officers in contention and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stressing performance and public order as key criteria.

National Police chief to sue lawyer Sittra for allegedly linking him to bribes

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024

A legal team of Police Commissioner-General Pol General Torsak Sukvimol will file defamation lawsuits against a celebrity lawyer in the Criminal Court on Friday for allegedly linking the police chief to collecting massive bribes.

Srettha to pick new National Police chief on Wednesday

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will chair a meeting of the Police Commission on Wednesday to select the new National Police chief from four candidates, including embattled deputy police commissioner-general Pol General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn.

Cyber taskforce chief Damrongsak appointed Thailand’s new top cop

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022

The Police Commission on Monday appointed Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas – who also heads the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) – as Thailand’s new national police chief.

Jakthip selected as next police chief

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015

The Royal Thai Police Board has unanimously voted to appoint Deputy Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Jakthip Chaijinda as the eleventh police commissioner general.