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Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree said on Wednesday he has decided to relinquish the post of national police chief, but said the decision was made under pressure.
He was speaking after chairing a meeting on suppression of the domestic and transnational drug trade at the office of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau.
The meeting was attended by narcotics suppression police officers and members of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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Discussion 13 : 01/09/2011 at 11:33 AM13
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abbub, #1; If I remeber correctly Abhisit did not replace the previous pilice chief, he retired.
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Discussion 12 : 01/09/2011 at 03:18 AM12
Why do so many people fight tooth and nail for, and to keep, these high positions that they claim are such a terribly aweful "sacrifice" to have?
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Discussion 11 : 01/09/2011 at 01:44 AM11
"Acting Democrat Party leader and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said it was clear Pol Gen Wichean had been pressured to relinquish the job". Just as the Police commission's members were adjusted and pressured to take him in the first place by his government. Nothing new here happens after every change of government.
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Discussion 10 : 31/08/2011 at 10:37 PM10
Disc#4:"AV and Dem. is obliged to the public to explain how did they allow 800,000 gambling dens around the country." Are you for real??? Do you think its only the DEMS that are corrupts???? Do you think a "red" police will do better??? This is not going to have a happy ending, im afraid.....
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Discussion 9 : 31/08/2011 at 10:22 PM9
What to say but "Welcome to Democracy... Yes?"
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Discussion 8 : 31/08/2011 at 10:08 PM8
"Pol Gen Wichean said that during his two years as police chief he had managed to restore the people's faith in police to a certain level." Really? What level would that be? As far as I was aware most people's faith in the police was still practically non-existent.
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Discussion 7 : 31/08/2011 at 08:51 PM7
Knock Knock Who's there? Thaksin's brother-in-law Come in. We have a new job for you.
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Discussion 6 : 31/08/2011 at 08:50 PM6
We only have to look at the history of current government officials,to see where this government is taking us.Thailand deserves better.All of the campaign promises made by this regime are only that!The country has been doing quite well, despite the lack of "The Convicted Criminal" and his cohorts,so let us keep it that way.If the time and resourses expended on trying to get t s back in power, were spent on doing the the job they were elected,or appointed,or hired to do,all Thais would be much better off.I know that this is only a pipe dream,but again,I must say thanks B Post for allowing my comments........Geezzer
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Discussion 5 : 31/08/2011 at 08:00 PM5
"This was seen as a hint that the elder step-brother of Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, the ex-wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, would be given the top police post" Still full of surprises, aren't they???????? Only the very beginning my friends
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Discussion 4 : 31/08/2011 at 07:41 PM4
AV and Dem. is obliged to the public to explain how did they allow 800,000 gambling dens around the country.
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