The late narcotics officer, Veerawat Kamdee, was posthumously honoured in a royal funeral ceremony. Veerwat, who lost his life in a shootout with a drug trafficking gang on September 19, was posthumously promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel.
The ceremony took place at Mengrai Maharaj Temple in Chiang Rai and was presided over by Police Lieutenant General Prachuap Wongsuk, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP).
The commemorated officer lost his life in a narcotics operation alongside a roadside on the Chiang Rai-Wiang Chai route. The suspects resisted arrest, leading to a deadly confrontation. This brave act of Veerawat has been deeply acknowledged with the highest honours.
The funeral ceremony, organised by the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, was a dignified affair, featuring a gun salute, folding of the national flag, and the…
