BANGKOK, April 19 (TNA) – The acting national police chief has signed an order to suspend Pol. Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn and four subordinates from police duties following criminal proceedings.
All five officers are suspected of being involved in money laundering linked to a gambling network. Pol. Gen. Surachate had earlier his legal team reschedule his meeting with the police investigators on the case at the Tao Poon police station for April 27.
Acting national police chief Pol.Gen. Kitrat Panphet on Thursday met the prime minister at Government House before he later disclosed that he had signed the suspension order for Pol. Gen. Surachate and his four subordinates.
The Prime Minister must be informed as he earlier issued the order for Pol. Gen. Surachate to perform duties at the Prime Minister’s Office, said the acting police chief.
However, he said Pol. Gen. Surachate has the right to appeal this order according to the law. -819 (TNA)
