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Police Lieutenant Sathaporn Passa, head of prevention at Pak Kret Police Station, and a junior officer were drinking at a karaoke bar in Muang Thong Thani early on October 31 when he slapped a police sergeant from the commando unit, mistakenly believing the sergeant was falsely claiming to be a commando officer. The injured sergeant filed charges against Pol. Lt. Sathaporn and his junior, leading to their arrest and subsequent bail at Nonthaburi Provincial Court. On November 10, 2026, Pak Kret Police Chief Pol. Lt. Col. Adirek Thongkaemkaew revealed the internal investigation committee found Pol. Lt. Sathaporn guilty of severe disciplinary misconduct and recommended his dismissal. The case will be forwarded to Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Thammanoon Chawawanich for final decision.

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