Wooden bulletproof vest claims refutedThe Royal Thai Police’s (RTP) Ordnance Division has denied it has distributed substandard bulletproof vests after a picture of body armour layered with plywood surfaced online. The division’s commander, Pol Maj Gen Nirandon Sirisangchai, said on Monday that the RTP has never procured body armour or armour plates that use wood as a material. Pol Maj Gen Nirandon said the purchasing and inspection process is transparent, verifiable, and aligned with the laws and regulations. Last week, an anonymous netizen posted a picture of a plywood-layered bulletproof vest bearing the RTP’s logo on his Facebook page. The netizen said that procuring such a vest was evidence of corruption among senior officers, as plywood could not protect users.
