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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jintamas Saksornchai

A deputy police chief in Thailand cries foul after his home is raided for a gambling investigation

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Police in Thailand on Monday raided the Bangkok residence of one of the country’s four deputy national police chiefs, an action the target complained was intended to discredit him due to “politics inside the Royal Thai Police.”

Police Gen. Surachate Hakparn is a contender to become the next chief of Thailand's national police. The position is expected to be filled soon. The Royal Thai Police force has a tradition of fierce internal politicking, as well as a longstanding reputation for corruption at all levels.

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