Police

Royal Decree Grants Special Police General Ranks to 14 Officers

A royal decree has promoted 14 retiring police officers to general ranks effective April 1, 2025, under Thailand's personnel restructuring program.

19 May Khaosod

The Royal Gazette published on May 19, 2025, announced a royal decree granting special police general ranks (Pol. Gen. and Pol. Lt. Gen.) to retiring officers. A total of 14 police personnel who were authorized to leave the service under the 28th Personnel Restructuring Program (fiscal year 2025) have been specially promoted to general officer ranks, with the effective date beginning April 1, 2025.

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