Tag: Priewpan Damapong
Ex-US Navy seaman to be deported to US for trial
BANGKOK, Sept 27 – A former American Navy seaman, arrested in the southern province of Phuket on drug trafficking and other charges, will be...
More than 1m meth pills seized in Lampang Province
LAMPANG, 13 June 2013 Lampang police arrested a Hmong couple while carrying more than 1 million methamphetamine pills on their truck from the North...
Thai police chief confirms car bomb caused Hat Yai hotel blast
SONGKHLA, April1 - Thailand's national police chief Priewpan Damapong confirmed on Sunday that the explosion in the underground parking of Lee Gardens Plaza...
Police board appoints Thaksin in-law as new police chief
BANGKOK, Oct 19 - The Board of the Royal Thai Police on Wednesday unanimously agreed to appoint Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong, elder brother of...
Police chief transferred to head National Security Council
BANGKOK, Oct 4 – The Thai cabinet approved the transfer of national Police Chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree to become National Security Council (NSC)...
Drug suspects arrested in three cases as government crackdown continues
CHIANG RAI, Sept 25 - Police arrested a suspected member of a major drug network in the North, two suspected drug traffickers in...
Pol. Gen. Priewpan Damapong vows to stem drug influx
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011 - The acting national police chief has expressed his readiness to stop the influx of drug into the country within...
Chalerm confirms elder brother of Thaksin’s ex-wife to be new police...
BANGKOK, Sept 1 - Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Thursday confirmed that deputy police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong will become Thailand's new...
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Pattaya ensures smooth pedestrian movement and maintains order during Beach Music Festival
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City authorities have intensified efforts to regulate sidewalk vendors along the beachfront during the ongoing Pattaya Music Festival (March 7-8)...
A Scapegoat in Limited Space Issue – Are street vendors really the cause of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s traffic congestion has long been a hot topic among residents and tourists alike. While authorities frequently crack down on illegal...
Progress on artificial turf installation at Jomtien Beach playground
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Jomtien Beach area, known for its serene 6-kilometer stretch lined with resorts and eateries, is enhancing its recreational facilities by...
Public reactions on Pattaya’s traffic clampdown – Concerns over inconsistent enforcement
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following the recent crackdown by Pattaya traffic police, many residents have expressed mixed opinions about the effectiveness of the ongoing enforcement...
Pattaya Traffic Police step up action against double parking, and vendors blocking roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Col. Phanuphong Nimsuwan, Traffic Police Officer of Pattaya City Police Station, along with his team, carried out a crackdown...