Torsak Sukvimol approved as Thailand’s new national police chief

The Police Commission officially approved the appointment of Deputy National Police Chief General Torsak Sukvimol to the position of national police chief. Torsak will take over from Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas, who is set to retire on Saturday, September 30.

The decision was made during a meeting of the Police Commission, chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) headquarters.

PM Srettha, who serves as the ex-officio chairman of the Police Commission under the RTP Act, was the one to nominate Torsak for the top police position.

The attendees of the meeting voted in favour of Torsak, casting ten votes to one.

The meeting’s proceedings required both Torsak and Police General Kitrat Phanphet, another contender for the position of police chief, to temporarily exit the meeting room. This allowed the Police Commission…