Police Reshuffles Leadership Posts, Moves 'Big Man' to Deputy Chief
Thai police promoted four senior officers including "Big Man" Itthipol Atchareeyapradit to Primary Deputy Police Chief, with three others elevated to Deputy Chief positions in a major leadership reshuffle on August 23.
Police Reshuffles Leadership Posts, Moves 'Big Man' to Deputy Chief with Three Additional Senior Promotions. On August 23, 2569, Thai national police headquarters held a promotional board meeting chaired by Police Chief General Kitti Rat Panthet to consider appointments of police officers to posts ranging from Assistant Police Chief and Metropolitan Police Deputy Commander down to division commander level for the year 2569. All interested parties were strictly barred from the meeting. The board reviewed three vacant Deputy Police Chief positions and selected candidates according to seniority: Deputy Assistant Police Chief Nopwat Ariyangkul, Metropolitan Police Deputy Commander Thanapol Srisopha, and Assistant Police Chief Kritsada Surachet. In addition, General Itthipol Atchareeyapradit, or 'Big Man,' currently National Police Bureau Chief, has been transferred to Primary Deputy Police Chief, and Deputy Commander Thanapol Srisopha has been promoted to National Police Bureau Chief in his place.
