Chakthip Chaijinda (; born 19 October 1959) is a former Commissioner-General of the
Royal Thai Police
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) ( th, สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ; ) is the national police force of Thailand. The RTP employs between 210,700 and 230,000 officers, roughly 17 percent of all civil servants (excludi ...
from 2015 to 2020.
Educations
Chakthip graduated from
Vajiravudh College
Vajiravudh College is a private all-boys boarding school located at 197 Rajvithi Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand. The school was established by Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua - King Rama VI who is also known as King Vajiravudh. It was originall ...
, and then he graduated from
Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
The Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School or AFAPS (Thai: โรงเรียนเตรียมทหาร) is a senior high school in Nakhon Nayok Province. It is a flagship institution of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. The ...
in Class 20, same class with current King
Vajiralongkorn man,
Apirat Kongsompong
Apirat Kongsompong ( th, อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์; ; born 23 March 1960) was the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020. He currently serves as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Roya ...
.
After graduated from AFAPS he studied at the
Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy and an additional investigation course in international post-blast investigations at the International Law Enforcement Academy of Bangkok (ATF-ILEA), and then took courses at the
FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He passed the
Counter Assault Team course of the
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security charged with conducting criminal investigations and protecting U.S. political leaders, their families, and ...
. He attended the anti-terror course of the
Naresuan 261 Counter-Terrorism Unit
Sub-Division 3, Border Patrol Police Aerial Reinforcement Unit ( th, กองกำกับการ 3 กองบังคับการสนับสนุนทางอากาศ) also known as Special Operation Unit Naresuan 261 ( ...
and
Arintharat 26
Arintaraj 26 ( th, หน่วยปฏิบัติการพิเศษอรินทราช 26) is the tier 1 police tactical unit of the Royal Thai Police (RTP).
Introduction
Arintaraj 26 or Anti-Terrorism Sub-Division placed un ...
.
Career
Following the
military coup of 22 May 2014, Chakthip was appointed to the
National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
The National Police Policy Committee, on 14 August 2015, promoted Chakthip to be the eleventh Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, replacing Pol. Gen.
Somyot Poompanmoung who retired on 30 September 2015.
In the
Nakhon Ratchasima shootings of February 2020, Chakthip led the SWAT team.
Chakthip was retired on 30 September 2020, making him one of the longest-serving Royal Thai Police Commissioners-General. Chakthip was succeeded by
Suwat Jangyodsuk
Suwat Jangyodsuk (; born 20 December 1961) is a Thai police officer who served as the 12th Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.
Early life and education
Suwat Jangyodsuk was born in Khlong Khuean District, Chachoengsao Province on 20 D ...
in 2020.
Personal life
Chaktip, together with his spouse, declared assets of 865 million baht in his 2014 asset declaration.
Awards
* The ''Most Exalted''
Order of the White Elephant
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The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก; ) is an order of Thailand. It wa ...
[http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2557/B/027/1.PDF ]
References
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1959 births
Living people
Chakthip Chaijinda
Chakthip Chaijinda
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