Bangkok –
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha has signed an order to have former immigration chief, Police Lieutenant General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, returned to a position at the Royal Thai police, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam revealed today.
The Deputy Prime Minister told reporters today, March 9th, that the order of Prime Minister would reposition Surachet Hakpal or “Big Joke” from the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office to a position at the Royal Thai Police.
PHOTO: Prachachat
The order was also to consider another remaining 60 people for reposition. However, those who currently have criminal records at National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would be difficult to do so, according to the deputy PM.
When being asked about the possibility of Big Joke’s return to the Police Division and his exact role he would take, Wissanu simply said that it was not his position to say so, it was the matter of the Prime Minister.
Last September, Big Joke filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister for allegedly unlawfully issuing him a transfer order to a cabinet advisor. However, the lawsuit was irrelevant and did not influence the Prime Minister’s decision, according to Wissanu.
The Prime Minister stated, however, that Big Joke may not be returning to an active post and that would still need to be decided by the Royal Thai Police.
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