The Latest Breaking News from Damrongsak Kittiprapas

Police chief tightens checkpoint rules

National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Saturday issued new guidelines on conduct at police security checkpoints including a requirement that officers store footage from their body cameras for at least 20 days after recording.

Bangkok Post · Feb 4, 2023

PM warns bad cops 'must go'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that any police officers involved in extorting money from a Taiwanese actress during her trip to Thailand early this month must face legal action.

Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023

11,548 drivers lost licence points in first 3 weeks

A total of 11,548 drivers have lost licence points in the three weeks since the demerits system began on Jan 9, with Chai Nat province having the most offenders.

Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023

Police chief wants transparent probe into extortion claim

The national police chief has ordered investigators to find more evidence related to a Taiwanese actress’s complaint that police extorted 27,000 baht from her at a checkpoint in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district earlier this month.

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2023

PM urges punishment for VVIP police

Any police officer hired to offer "VVIP" services to the Chinese tourist whose clip went viral will have to be punished according to the law, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023

Police chief orders probe into VIP escort service sold online

The national police chief has ordered an accelerated investigation into an unapproved police VIP escort and immigration service sold online, and promised criminal and disciplinary action against any officers found responsible.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023

Former red-shirt bosses want death probes sped up

Former red-shirt leaders on Monday called on national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas to speed up investigations into the deaths of red-shirt protesters during their 2010 clashes with the military.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

Bentley driver to face additional charge

Police will summon the Bentley driver involved in an expressway collision that left eight people injured last week to hear an additional charge after narcotic substances were detected in his blood.

Bangkok Post · Jan 14, 2023

'Tuhao' case report sent to prosecutors

Police forwarded their investigation report to prosecutors on Friday concerning a narcotics and money laundering case brought against businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant and scores of other suspects.

Bangkok Post · Jan 14, 2023

Six officers sacked over 'Tuhao' links

Six police, including the wife of businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, have been dismissed amid an investigation into their alleged involvement in Chinese gangs and the illicit drugs trade.

Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023