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Royal Thai Police Chief Highlights Duty on Police Day

Royal Thai Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Sornram Nomma marked Police Day by outlining the force’s core duties: protecting the monarchy, keeping peace, alleviating suffering, fighting crime and drugs, and earning public trust. He praised officers for their flood‑relief work after heavy rains caused widespread inundation last year. The message closed with a prayer for blessings from religious figures and the royal family.

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On October 15, 2026, Pol Gen Sornram Nomma, Commissioner‑General of the Royal Thai Police, sent a Police Day message to officers and the public. He said the police have a duty to safeguard the monarchy and democratic system, keep peace, relieve hardship, promote welfare, prevent and suppress crime and narcotics in all forms, act with honesty and justice, and earn public trust. He noted that last year Thailand faced severe flooding from heavy rain in many provinces, affecting lives and property, and that the police provided full assistance. He thanked all officers and personnel for their dedication and sacrifice in helping flood victims, and concluded with a prayer for blessings from the Triple Gem, sacred beings, and the King and Queen for health, safety, and success.

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