(Photo by Varuth Hirunyatheb)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has transferred deputy national police chief Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta to the Prime Minister's Office, apparently for defying a direct order by national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda. Despite his new and seemingly inactive role at the PM's office, Pol Gen Wirachai continues to receive the same remuneration and privileges from the Royal Thai Police Office. Deputy police spokesman Pol Col Krisana Patanacharoen later confirmed it was a conversation between the national police chief and Pol Gen Wirachai. Pol Gen Wirachai interrogated Pol Lt Gen Surachate at Bang Rak police station about the shooting on Jan 6. He also demanded Pol Gen Chakthip take responsibility if those responsible for the attack on his car were not arrested.

Source: Bangkok Post January 24, 2020 06:45 UTC