Police

Phuket's Top Police Commander Transferred

Phuket's provincial police commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum has been transferred to the Border Patrol Police, leaving his successor to tackle ongoing security issues including drug trafficking, gang violence, and foreign-linked crime.

11 Sept The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket’s top police commander is being moved out as the island’s police force prepares for a change of command, with Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum transferred to the Border Patrol Police and his successor facing a long list of unresolved security challenges ranging from drugs and gangs to foreign-linked crime.

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