Navy disciplines officer for assaulting conscriptSocial activist Guntouch “Gun Jompalang” Pongpaiboonwet speaks with the naval conscript who was assaulted by a superior officer aboard a navy vessel, a case that later prompted a Royal Thai Navy investigation and disciplinary action. (Photo: กันจอมพลัง Facebook)The Royal Thai Navy has ordered the disciplinary detention of a commander for seven days after an investigation found he used excessive force against a naval conscript, in violation of navy regulations and standing orders. Mr Guntouch questioned the commander’s motive behind the decision to revoke the leave. In a later update, Mr Guntouch said senior navy officers he contacted intervened to resolve the matter. “All it took was understanding and putting oneself in the young man’s place,” Mr Guntouch wrote.

Source: Bangkok Post April 05, 2026 16:16 UTC