“Big Tai – Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanthaphet” has officially been appointed as the 15th National Police Chief.
On October 7, 2024, at 14:30, Prime Minister Ms. Phaethongtharn Shinawatra presided over the 8th meeting of the Police Commission (Pol. Com.), marking her first time in this role since becoming Prime Minister. The main agenda was to appoint the new National Police Chief following the retirement of Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol on September 30.
Upon her arrival at the National Police Headquarters, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanthaphet, in his capacity as Acting National Police Chief, welcomed the Prime Minister. She inspected the honor guard and paid respects at the royal statues of King Chulalongkorn and King Bhumibol Adulyadej before entering the meeting room.
Expressing Pride as the Child of a Police Officer
Before the meeting, Ms. Phaethongtharn expressed her pride in being the child of a police officer and emphasized her support for continuing government policies, particularly those addressing urgent issues like drug trafficking and call centers that harm citizens, seeking cooperation from all sectors, especially the police.
She urged the commissioners to review important agenda items carefully within the legal framework and welcomed any beneficial suggestions for the National Police Office.
Reports indicated a unanimous agreement during the Pol. Com. meeting to appoint “Big Tai” Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanthaphet as the 15th National Police Chief at 15:30.
Biography of Big Tai, the 15th National Police Chief
Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanthaphet, known as “Big Tai”, hails from Ratchaburi, born on December 8, 1965. He is 58 years old, having completed his secondary education at Benjamamarachuthit School in Ratchaburi. He was a student at the 25th batch of the Preparatory Military School, and he graduated from the 41st batch of the Royal Police Academy alongside other prominent figures. He first served in the police force as a Deputy Inspector at Rayong Police Station, later climbing the ranks and holding various significant positions before becoming the National Police Chief.
During his tenure as a regional chief, he was responsible for major criminal prevention efforts and had a significant role in combating illegal logging and drug trafficking.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
