PUBLISHED : 15 Aug 2023 at 07:11
The Justice Ministry has appointed assistant national police chief, Pol Lt Gen Panurat Lakboonto, as the new secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
The appointment was confirmed on Monday by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, who said Pol Lt Gen Panurat’s experience in narcotics suppression will further the ONCB’s goals, said a source.
Pol Lt Gen Panurat will replace Wichai Chaimongkol, who retires at the end of September. The source said Pol Lt Gen Panurat is a friend of Capt Thamanat Prompow, the Palang Pracharath Party secretary-general and former deputy agriculture minister.
Panurat: Named as new ONCB chief
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