Nonthaburi Police Chief Suspends Officer for Drunken Assault on Commando
Nonthaburi's police chief has suspended a lieutenant colonel pending disciplinary action after he drunkenly assaulted a commando officer at a karaoke bar in Muang Thong Thani. The incident occurred on November 1 when the off-duty officer and a companion repeatedly struck the commando, mistakenly believing he was impersonating a police officer. The suspended officer faces criminal charges for causing bodily harm and has 30 days to appeal the suspension to the Police Commission.
Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Thammanoon Chaowawanich has signed Police Order No. 553/2569 suspending Pol. Lt. Col. Sathaporn Passa, head of the prevention and suppression unit at Pak Kret Police Station, effective November 9, 2026. The order follows a fact-finding committee's recommendation after an incident on November 1, 2026, around 3:00 a.m. at a karaoke bar in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi. While off-duty and intoxicated, Pol. Lt. Col. Sathaporn and a companion repeatedly slapped a police sub-lieutenant attached to the commando unit, mistakenly believing the officer was falsely claiming to be a commando. The injured commando officer subsequently filed a criminal complaint (Case No. 1681/2569) against Pol. Lt. Col. Sathaporn and his companion for jointly causing bodily harm. The suspension cites Police Act B.E. 2565 Sections 105 and 131 and Disciplinary Regulation B.E. 2569 Sections 68(1) and 75, noting the officer's actions undermine public trust and the police image. Pol. Lt. Col. Sathaporn may appeal to the Police Commission within 30 days, and if dissatisfied with the commission's ruling, may petition the Supreme Administrative Court within 90 days.
