PM Anutin Dismisses Police Chief Specs as 'Giving Goosebumps'
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejected fixed qualifications for the upcoming national police commissioner appointment, emphasizing national stability over seniority as the key criterion.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed the upcoming appointment of the 16th national police commissioner at a government house interview on July 21. When pressed about whether there were specific qualifications or "specs" for the role, he replied with a Thai expression meaning the topic makes his skin crawl. He said the selection must follow the spirit of the law and prioritize national interests, rejecting the idea that seniority alone should determine the choice. Anutin stressed that the foremost consideration is whether the new chief can maintain national stability. He warned that even if the selected candidate has 1.5 years of service remaining, the government will review the decision if the country becomes unstable. When a reporter asked about candidates with long service records and outstanding achievements, Anutin declined to answer, made a dismissive gesture, and abruptly left the press conference.
