Four Officers Reassigned After Illegal Bar Bust in Chachoengsao
Four police officers in Chachoengsao were reassigned following an illegal bar raid that uncovered underage drinking, after-hours alcohol sales, and drug use on the premises.
Police Colonel Kriankai Bunyasom, commander of Chachoengsao Provincial Police, signed Order No. 137/2569 on August 9, 2026, reassigning four officers to the Provincial Police Operations Center and appointing eight additional officers to temporary supervisory roles. The administrative order stems from an August 8 raid at approximately 1:39 a.m. by the Interior Ministry's special operations unit and DOPA S.W.A.T., which discovered the unlicensed establishment operating illegally. Officers found alcohol being sold beyond legal hours, youth under age 20 patronizing the venue, positive drug test results in urine samples, and controlled substances on the premises. The provincial police established a fact-finding committee to conduct a transparent and efficient investigation. The reassignments are administrative measures taken in the interest of government operations and do not constitute disciplinary action or a finding of misconduct. Four officers reassigned include Pongsun Meesoree, Saravut Sriruk Yim, Namchok Kunawija, and Pirapong Wantee. Eight officers appointed to temporary positions include Siripong Pumleochaeng, Suradej Nakhakmuak, Wanchai Prathom, and Suradej Namyottha, among others.
