Govt again says it will retain Isoc

Dissolving the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) is not part of the government policy declared to parliament, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, rebutting claims it woiuld be closed.

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account yesterday, Mr Srettha said the ruling Pheu Thai Party did not campaign to dissolve Isoc and had every right to announce that it would remain in service.

Mr Srettha, who also serves as the director of Isoc, said he will modify the agency’s role to better assist national security as well as promote democracy and economic progress.

As part of the government’s attempt to modernise the army forces, he will develop Isoc into a tool to protect people’s basic rights and…