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"Big Joke" In Charge Of Thai "Security And Special Affairs"?
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As the title of this video suggests, we are discussing Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn, the Deputy National Police Chief. We have discussed him at length quite a bit lately most recently noting that a new National Police Chief was appointed and "Big Joke" was not appointed to that role. That said, it does appear that we will continue to see "Big Joke" active in his role as a major law enforcement officer here in the Kingdom of Thailand.
I thought of making this video after reading a recent article from the Nation, that's nationthailand.com, quoting directly: "The new Royal Thai Police (RTP) Chief, Police General Torsak Sukvimol met his deputies privately on Tuesday to hand out responsibilities, RTP Spokesman police lieutenant General Archayon Kraithong said. According to Archayon, Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn who was previously in charge of Investigations has been put in charge of Security and Special Affairs. The post left vacant by Surachate has been filled by Police Lieutenant General Than Chuwong, the spokesman added."
So it looks like there are some changes to sort of the upper echelon of the Thai Police and it looks as though Police General Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn is now in charge again of Security and Special Affairs. Now what exactly that means remains to be seen but if there is one thing I can say having sort of followed "Big Joke's" career since he was back at Thai Immigration, I think it is unlikely we will fail to see headlines associated with "Big Joke's" law enforcement activities here in the Kingdom of Thailand.