Deputy National Police chief Pol General Surachate Hakparn said on Sunday that the 14 policemen face the charges because they failed to help their two comrades who were shot at a party. The get-together was being hosted at the home of 35-year-old Praween Chankhlai or “Kamnan Nok”.
Pol Major Siwakorn Saibua, 32, a highway police inspector was shot several times, while Pol Lt-Colonel Wasin Panpee was injured by a stray bullet. Both officers were attached to the Highway Police sub-division 2.
The 14 policemen who face dereliction of duty charges include station chiefs, deputy police officers and seven non-commissioned officers.
According to earlier reports, Siwakorn had rejected Praween’s request for the promotion of his nephew, which prompted the shooting. A gunman, who was close to Praween, had shown up to fire multiple shots at Siwakorn.
There were some 30 police officers…
