Bangkok (VNA) - Chief of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet has recently signed a police order on the establishment of a centre to combat influential figures, hired assassins and major criminals.
Its main objective is to integrate the efforts of police forces nationwide to take action against influential figures and hired killers, considered as being at the root of all types of crimes that negatively impact the well-being and safety of the public.
The order appoints Pol Gen Prajuab Wongsuk, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, as the director of the centre, with Pol Lt-Gen Akkaradech Pimonsri, Assistant Commissioner-General, serving as deputy director. Several police officers with expertise in investigation and crime suppression have also been included in the task force.
The characteristics of individuals who are considered influential figures include loan sharks offering unlicensed loans, those involved in bid-rigging and obstructing public tender processes, extorting motorcycle taxi and car hire businesses, and extorting businesses such as factories, shops, entertainment venues and other establishments, among others./.
