Bangkok: The Prime Minister, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, chaired the 3/2568 meeting of the Police Commission, focusing on the appointment of 53 police generals to various positions. This meeting, held in the Sriyanont meeting room, included key agenda items such as legal work, human resource management, and public satisfaction assessments with police services.
According to Thai News Agency, the meeting also addressed the rights and service hours of Thai police officers who served in the United Nations in East Timor. Furthermore, discussions included draft regulations on additional pay for special positions and public health personnel, as well as the selection and appointment of police officers to advisory and expert positions within the Royal Thai Police.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Anucha Romyanand, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, stated that the meeting was a regular monthly gathering with a focus on personnel management. The issues on the table were a draft regulation on additional pay for public health workers, the appointment of 53 officers to special advisory and expert roles, and the retroactive appointment of one officer to a commander-level position for the fiscal year 2023.
The appointments for April are significant, with positions designated for "Special Advisor to the Royal Thai Police," "Special Police Expert," and other expert roles. The process involves considering candidates based on seniority and qualifications. For instance, only two Assistant Commissioner-Generals of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanayut Wuticharathamrong and Pol. Lt. Gen. Akkaradej Phimonsri, have the full qualifications for special advisor roles.
Additional appointments include 11 "Special Police Experts" with the rank of Pol. Lt. Gen., equivalent to Police Commander, and 17 "Special Police Experts" with the rank of Pol. Maj. Gen. This year, a total of 47 positions were available, with 41 qualified retirees, including notable names such as Pol. Col. Latkhana Phetyanan and Pol. Col. Wongwarit Sikham.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Anucha added that discussions on enhancing the work of the Royal Thai Police Office are ongoing, with the Office of Personnel tasked with implementing these developments.