Phukphong Phongpetra

Phukphong Phongpetra (Thai: ภัคพงศ์ พงษ์เภตรา; RTGS: Phukphong Phongpetra; born 16 July, 1961) is a Thai police officer. He is the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau of the Royal Thai Police. Police Lieutenant General (Thai: พล.ต.ท.) Phukphong was appointed to his current role on October 1, 2019.

Police Lieutenant General

Phukphong Phongpetra
พล.ต.ท. ภัคพงศ์ พงษ์เภตรา

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Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau
Assumed office
1 October, 2019
Preceded bySutipong Wongpin
Personal details
Born (1961-07-16) 16 July 1961
Surat Thani, Thailand
NationalityThai
Spouse(s)Pimkamon Udomslip
Children1
ResidenceBangkok, Thailand
Alma materAssumption College Sriracha
Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
Royal Police Cadet Academy
ProfessionPolice officer
AwardsKnight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Member (Fifth Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceMetropolitan Police Bureau
Years of service1985 - present
Rank Police Lieutenant General

Pol. Lt. Gen. Phukphong, known for his leadership skills and expertise in protection and crowd control, played a crucial role in resolving both the 2010 Thai protests and 2020 Thai protests.[1][2]

Early Life and Education

Phukphong was born in Surat Thani on 16 July, 1961. After graduating from Assumption College Siracha, a private, prestigious boarding school for boys in Chonburi province, Phukphong enrolled in the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (AFAPS) (Class 22).[3] Later, he continued his education and graduated in the 38th Class at the Royal Police Cadet Academy (RPCA).[3]

Phukphong also graduated from special training abroad, including Tactical Operations Seminar from the Virginia Public Safety Academy in Fairfax, Virginia. In addition, Phukphong is a alumni at the National Defence College of Thailand (Class 59).[4]

Career

Beginnings

Phukphong began his career as a Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Muang Surat Thani Police Station, his hometown.[5] Later, he was promoted to many ranks in different lines of work in the police form, finally becoming the Deputy Commander at Surat Thani Province in 2008.[5]

Protection and Crowd Control Division

In 2009, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phukphong was transferred to work on special operations in Southern Thailand, and subsequently was put in charge of the Protection and Crowd Control Division.[3]

After political unrest came to an end in Thailand, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phukphong was promoted to Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 9.[3]

Metropolitan Police Bureau

In 2014, after the coup d'état that toppled the Pheu Thai-led administration, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phukphong was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, under Police General Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul (Thai: ศรีวราห์ รังสิพราหมณกุล), the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau at that time.[3]

"I am able to be in this position today because of my subordinates. If I were to order them and they don't follow my commands, will I succeed? The lesson I learned from my subordinates is to love and cherish them." [5]
- Pol Lt Gen Phukphong Phongpetra

Although Pol. Lt. Gen Phukphong gained tremendous experience in maintaining stability and security in Bangkok from the various cases of investigations, the most renowned and notable incident that spurred Phukphong's introduction to the Thai public was his help in investigating the 2015 Bangkok bombing, which took place inside the Erawan Shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan District.[6]

The National Police Policy Committee, on 1 October 2019, appointed Pol. Lt. Gen. Phukphong to be the 50th Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, replacing Pol. Lt. Gen. Sutipong Wongpin, who retired on 30 September 2019.[3]


Timeline of Position in the Royal Thai Police
Date of Appointment Position
1 February 1985 Deputy Inspector of Inquiry Muang Surat Thani
16 July 1987 Deputy Inspector Provincial Police Region 10 (Surat Thani)
1 May 1991 Assistant Duty Officer Police Education Bureau
30 June 1991 Assistant Duty Officer Provincial Police Region 3 (Nakhon Ratchasima)
1 October 1992 Assistant to Assistant Duty Officer of the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police
16 February 1994 Assistant Duty Officer of the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police
1 June 1995 Assistant Duty Officer of the Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police
1 July 1999 Deputy Superintendent Provincial Police Division 5 Region 2 (Chonburi)
16 November 2001 Superintendent Provincial Police Division 1 Region 6 (Phitsanulok)
18 December 2003 Superintendent Provincial Police Division 1 Region 6 (Chiang Mai)
1 October 2004 Superintendent Provincial Police Division 1 Region 1 (Ayuthaya)
1 November 2005 Deputy Commander Chai Nat Provincial Police
1 November 2007 Deputy Commander Surat Thani Provincial Police
20 November 2008 Deputy Commander of Investigation Provincial Police Region 8 (Phuket)
25 November 2009 Commander of Protection and Crowd Control Division
15 November 2010 Commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 9
1 October 2014 Commander of General Staff Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 1
1 October 2014 Deputy Commissioner of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau
30 October 2015 Deputy Commissioner of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau Legal and Litigation Division
1 October 2019 Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau

Awards
  • Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) (Thai: มหาวชิรมงกุฎ) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย)[7]
  • Member (Fifth Class) (Thai: เบญจมาภรณ์ช้างเผือก) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก)

Seminars

See also

References
  1. Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Protesters 'post' letters to King after police fire water cannon". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Students submit manifesto". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Top cop champions 'back to basics'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  4. "ส่องเกียรติประวัติ "ภัคพงศ์ พงษ์เภตรา" น.1 ชาวใต้ตรงๆ ไม่อ้อมค้อม-ใจนักเลง". mgronline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. กองบรรณาธิการ (2020-11-10). ""ผมมีวันนี้ได้ ก็เพราะผู้ใต้บังคับบัญชา"". COP'S Magazine (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. "วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร สถาบันวิชาการป้องกันประเทศ". www.dsdw2016.dsdw.go.th. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  7. "ประกาศส านักนายกรัฐมนตรี" (PDF). 22 January 2021.
  8. "ICTOCT Conference, Asian Organized Crime". www.ictoct.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  9. Nations, United. "International Criminal Police Organization | High-level Meeting to Commemorate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations". United Nations. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sutipong Wongpin		 Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau of the Royal Thai Police
2019–present		 Incumbent
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