Police officers perform a routine march at the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok. Originally connected with the Royal Thai Army, the RTP is vaguely regarded as 'the fourth branch of the armed forces'." Further, as shown by police reform in other countries, a lack of political continuity is the worst enemy of substantive reform. The 2007 PRC recommendations were presented in two stages. The 2007 PRC also recommended developing police recruitment, education, and training.

Source: Bangkok Post July 23, 2017 22:07 UTC