Bangkok: Police spokesperson affirms that no protection will be provided to individuals implicated in the local government exam cheating case, while also approving a policy to reduce early retirements for police officers to one per year.
According to Thai News Agency, Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan, the spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, outlined the developments in the corruption case concerning the selection examination for local government officials. He clarified that this matter was not an agenda item at the Police Civil Service Commission meeting, but rather a standard legal process managed by the Central Investigation Bureau, with its commander directly overseeing the investigation. The Royal Thai Police has prioritized this case, forming an investigation team to meticulously collect evidence. The legal proceedings will adhere to the Prime Minister's directives, ensuring no individual or organization will be shielded. The case will be driven by evidence, and anyone found involved will face prosecution according to the law.
While the regular meetings of the National Police Policy Committee No. 2/2026 and the Police Civil Service Commission No. 6/2026 did not address any urgent issues, the Police Commission meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilapraphan, acknowledged the progress of sub-committees and other administrative evaluations. This included the performance review of the Internal Audit Office executives, reports on the National Police Chief's authority, and requests for extending actions under the 2022 National Police Act.
Police General Kittirat Phanphet, the National Police Chief, chaired the Police Commission meeting, addressing routine agenda items such as approval of minutes, progress acknowledgment of subcommittees, personnel management, annual salary increments, and reviewing draft regulations concerning personnel management.
A spokesperson confirmed that the Police Commission meeting recognized the cancellation of the early retirement program, maintaining its effect only for the October round due to previous implementation issues causing lengthy vacancies for high-ranking officers. The Royal Thai Police assured that all operations adhere to laws, good governance, and a merit-based system to ensure transparent and efficient personnel management, benefiting the public maximally.