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The national police chief confirmed that he has not resigned, and declined to comment on the National Police Commission’s resolution on ‘Big Joke’.

Torsak gave his first media interview after returning to the position of national police chief, confirming that he has not resigned and is still performing his duties. He declined to comment on the National Police Commission's resolution regarding 'Big Joke.' Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol, the national police chief, gave his first interview after returning to work at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters. After the press conference, reporters asked Pol. Gen. Torsak how he was doing when he returned to work. Pol. Gen. Torsak said that he was working normally and there was nothing. He had talked to Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet and other deputy police chiefs, who said that when he was sent to work at the Prime Minister's Office, everyone worked smoothly. He came to continue working according to the Quick Win policy. After this, if there was anything that could be done, such as the welfare of police officers that he had done, Pol. Gen. Kittirat would continue and work together. There was a report all along. There were n o problems. As for the case where the Royal Thai Police Commission (RTP) agreed to confirm that the order for Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal to temporarily resign from the civil service was in accordance with the law, Pol. Gen. Torsak said that he would not comment on this matter and asked that it be a matter for the meeting. As for the rumor that Pol. Gen. Torsak will resign before his retirement in September, what is the truth? Pol. Gen. Torsak said that this is something that has been talked about. There is nothing yet. He insists that he will work to his fullest potential and do his job well. When his duty is over, he will leave. He insists that he can still work with peace of mind. As for whether the order to temporarily dismiss Pol. Gen. Surachet will be revoked, Pol. Gen. Torsak said it would be better not to talk about that. There are no problems at the Royal Thai Police Office. Everyone can work together to ensure the safety of the people. In the case where Pol. Gen. Surachet filed a petition to the N ational Police Chief to sign to cancel the order to dismiss him from the civil service first, will he consider this matter himself? Pol. Gen. Torsak said that he has not seen the petition yet. Asked whether he intended to consider it himself, Pol. Gen. Torsak said, 'Let's leave it for now. I don't want to ask about this yet.' He confirmed that he and Pol. Gen. Surachet have no conflicts. We are like brothers and sisters. Let's not make this an issue. As for the NACC filing charges regarding the house in England, are you concerned? Pol. Gen. Torsak said that this matter has already been explained according to the process. He confirmed that he is not worried. The reporter asked again about the news that he would resign before retirement. Pol. Gen. Torsak did not deny it, but replied that it was better for the future. He was still standing here. And with the news that he was seriously ill, the reporter saw whether he was sick or not. As for the final results in the last 3 months, after Pol. Gen. Torsak said t hat he would follow the government's quick-win policy Source: Thai News Agency