Big Joke faces dismissal without pension, says committee
A committee has unanimously recommended the dismissal of Big Joke from the police force without pension benefits. This decision will be presented to the Police Commissioner General for signature. The meeting took place at 2pm yesterday, March 7, at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters.
Police General Kraisorn Suwanrat, the most senior deputy commissioner general, chaired the meeting of the disciplinary committee, which included all deputy commissioner generals, to evaluate the serious disciplinary charges against former deputy commissioner general, Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpan.
It was noted that Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabut, the national police inspector, was not present at the meeting. The committee unanimously agreed to recommend the dismissal of Pol. Gen. Surachet, with the proposal being submitted to Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, the Commissioner General, for further action.
According to the National Police Act 2022, Section 125, police officers guilty of serious disciplinary offences may face severe penalties, including dismissal or termination, as decided by the Commissioner General. The committee has also recommended withholding pension benefits. The Commissioner General cannot impose these penalties directly; a committee must first recommend the appropriate action.
This committee consisted of all deputy commissioner generals, including Pol. Gen. Kraisorn Suwanrat, Pol. Gen.Thana Chuwong, Pol. Gen. Prachuap Wongsuk, Pol. Gen. Nirandon Lueamsri, and Pol. Gen. Korkhai Klaiklueng, who are responsible for determining the severity of the disciplinary action, whether to terminate or dismiss the officer in question. Once a decision is made, it is presented to the Commissioner General, who will issue the order based on the committee’s recommendation.
Pol. Gen. Surachet has the right to appeal the decision to the Police Civil Service Merit Protection Commission (PCSMPC). If the PCSMPC supports the disciplinary committee’s decision, Surachet can further appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court. If the Supreme Administrative Court upholds the PCSMPC’s decision, the disciplinary case reaches its conclusion, leading to the consideration of stripping the officer’s rank, reported KhaoSod.
“I am unaware of the decision and would wait for the committee’s findings before appealing to the PCSMPC,” stated Big Joke.
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