Opposition MP queries how the ex-wife of Thaksin Shinawatra’s brother obtained a peach work in Phuket.
Rangsiman Rome, a member of the Move Forward Party, has demanded an explanation as to how the police officer, who also happens to be the brother of Thaksin Shinawatra’s ex-wife, was able to land the best position with the immigration officers at Phuket air-port.
The opposition lawmaker also questioned why Pol Col. Thanet Sukchai, the hotel island’s original immigration police commissioner, had to withdraw just before Prachuap Khiri Khan replaced him as commissioner in the police shuffle on November 29.
In a Facebook post this month, Mr. Rangsiman stated,” I personally think the Royal Thai Police have to listen to these and other questions raised over the most recent police change at the Phuket authorities immigration office and Immigration Division 6.
Immigration Division 6, with its main office in Songkhla’s Hat Yai city, is in charge of the Phuket emigration police office.
What really rendered Pol Col. Thanet unfit to serve as the captain of the Phuket emigration police? And why is he less suited than the fresh commissioner? Mr. Rangsiman enquired.
According to Mr. Rangsiman, the development of Pol Col. Padthongtew Damapong to the new position of immigration officers system chief at the Phuket aircraft raises the same issue.
Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra, the ex-wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is the father of Pol Col. Padthongtew.
Previous head of the national authorities, Pol Gen Preawphan Damapong, was the father of Khunying Potjaman. Before starting the companies that would render him a tycoon and after entering politics, Thaksin started his career with the authorities.
Only 10 weeks after being named the head of an administrative system at the Immigration Bureau office, Pol Col. Padthongtew, 41, was promoted to the very sought-after place in Phuket, according to Mr. Rangsiman.
According to Mr. Rangsiman, Pol Col. Padthongtew must be a truly remarkable official, have specialized “pass” to receive promotion quickly, or have the support of an extremely important person.
According to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Pol Col. Padthongtew is one of the police officers whose desire had come true, but which one is not? penned Mr. Rangsiman.
He was making reference to press coverage of comments the prime minister made at a Pheu Thai Party MPs ‘ gathering next month. According to Mr. Srettha, some police officers may be pleased with the outcome of the upcoming overhaul while others would not. As reported, the prime minister strongly denied it.
Pol Col. Padthongtew was born in Los Angeles and immigrated to Thailand when he was ten years old. He holds a connoisseur in open management from the University of Southern California as well as an undergraduate degree in economics from Thammasat University. He has four kids and is married.