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Two top police officers unperturbed by Surachate’s threats of legal action

26 Sept 08:15 Key points summarised by AI

Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, recently cleared of wrongdoing, has threatened legal action against two senior police officers: Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet and Pol Maj-Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew.
Surachate plans to file a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission against Pol Gen Kitrat for his order dismissing Surachate, and defamation charges against Pol Maj-Gen Charoonkiat for allegedly disseminating confidential investigative details.
Both Pol Gen Kitrat and Pol Maj-Gen Charoonkiat have expressed no worry regarding Surachate's threats, insisting their actions were carefully considered legally and performed as part of their official duties.
Kitrat defended his dismissal order, despite a Council of State ruling deeming it illegitimate, while Charoonkiat emphasized his priority is serving the public and the Royal Thai Police, not protecting officers implicated in corruption.
Surachate, along with four colleagues, faces money laundering charges connected to an online gambling business and was recently reinstated due to procedural errors in his initial removal from service.

Yesterday 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).