Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpan led heavily publicised raids on Koh Samui last week. The high-profile Pol Maj Gen Surachet is making current headlines but there are questions about his priorities. Pol Maj Gen Surachet's actual title right now is acting deputy commissioner of the new police unit. In an interview with this newspaper in September, Pol Maj Gen Surachet said it was his ultimate ambition to serve in the tourist police. There are dangerous "mafia" gangs, as Pol Maj Gen Surachet well knows and has discussed.

Source: Bangkok Post October 10, 2017 21:45 UTC