Sa Kaeo deputy district chief faces probe after alleged assault

A deputy district chief in Sa Kaeo province has been reassigned and is now subject to disciplinary and criminal investigations following allegations of assault against a restaurant employee. The Ministry of Interior is dedicated to ensuring justice and safeguarding the public’s welfare.

The Ministry of Interior promptly responded to reports of a deputy district chief brandishing a firearm and physically assaulting an employee at Matador Restaurant & Café in Sa Kaeo province. Triasulee Traisaranakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior, stated that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul, instructed the Sa Kaeo governor to expedite a fact-finding investigation. If the official is found guilty, severe disciplinary and criminal penalties will follow.

“Given the lack of detailed information on the incident, Anutin mandated that the Sa Kaeo governor conduct a thorough investigation and disclose the facts to the public. If wrongdoing is confirmed, the official will face both disciplinary action and criminal prosecution without exception.”

Anutin reiterated the Ministry of Interior’s fundamental responsibility to alleviate suffering and enhance the public’s well-being, not to abuse its power. Any misuse of authority to harm citizens will be met with the harshest penalties.

Initial reports indicate that the incident took place around 11pm on August 23. The deputy district chief of Watthana Nakhon, currently assigned to the provincial administrative office in Sa Kaeo, allegedly committed the assault at Matador Restaurant & Café in the city of Sa Kaeo.

A preliminary investigation has been launched by Sa Kaeo province, and a disciplinary committee has been established to examine the facts and take appropriate action against the perpetrator.

During the investigation, Deputy Governor Chaonaet Yimprasert will temporarily replace the Sa Kaeo governor. The province has issued Order No. 2388/2024, effective today, which transfers the accused to Kok Sung district, Sa Kaeo province, pending the outcome of the investigation, reported KhaoSod.

The injured party has filed a complaint with the Sa Kaeo City Police Station, and the province is committed to closely monitoring the progress of the criminal case.