ROYAL THAI POLICE

Badge of Royal Thai Police

ALL ABOUT
ROYAL THAI POLICE

FORMED

1993

JURISDICTION

National

HEADQUARTERS

Bangkok

ANNUAL BUDGET

62,510,611,700 baht (2008)

AGENCY EXECUTIVE

Pol Gen Chakthip

Chaijinda[1], CommissionerGeneral of the Royal Thai
Police
Police General DrPongsapat
Pongcharoen, Deputy
Commissioner-General of the
Royal Thai Police
Police GeneralAek
Angsananont, Deputy
Commissioner-General of the
Royal Thai Police

HISTORY OF ROYAL THAI POLICE

Royal Thai Police (RTP) first came into existence in the year 1455,
over 500 years ago. However, the modernization of the RTP
system came during the reign of King Rama IV, designed by an
Englishman named Captain Joseph Byrd Ames. Captain Ames
was the Captain of an English vessel at the time but was given the
responsibility for establishing the first uniform police unit in
Thailand. Ames, himself, was appointed the first uniform police
commander by King Rama IV.

 The primary responsibility for the maintenance of public

order through enforcement of the Kingdoms law is
exercised by the Royal Thai Police (RTP), under control of
Office of the Prime Minister. Since it has to perform police
functions throughout the entire country, the RTP is a unitary
agency that has a lot of power which an affect the Thai
government. Consequently, every time there is a new
government, the RTP tends to gave a new Director-General.

The present structure of RTP is governed by a

Royal Decree on the Division of the Royal Thai
Police, created in 2009. It is comprised of thirty
bureaus and six divisions directly under the RTP.
(Please see RTP Structure as attached)

The

Administrative

Units are

mainly

responsible

for

administrative and staff matters. Its tasks include planning,

staffing, reporting, and preparation of budgets, etc. The
Operational Units carry out police work according to the
Criminal Procedure Code and various Criminal Acts. The
Auxiliary and Special Service Units are tasked with
providing help and guidance to operational units in order to
enhance their effectiveness and performance

The present structure of RTP is governed by a Royal

Decree on the Division of the Royal Thai Police, created
in 2009. It is comprised of thirty bureaus and six
divisions directly under the RTP. (Please see RTP
Structure as attached)

The

Administrative

Units are

mainly

responsible

for

administrative and staff matters. Its tasks include planning,

staffing, reporting, and preparation of budgets, etc. The
Operational Units carry out police work according to the
Criminal Procedure Code and various Criminal Acts. The
Auxiliary and Special Service Units are tasked with
providing help and guidance to operational units in order to
enhance their effectiveness and performance

Positions and Ranks in the

RTP canbeclassified into two classes:
1.commissioned officers
2. non-commissioned officers.

POSITION

RANKS

Commisssioned Officers

1.Director-General
2.Deputy Director-General
3.Assistant Director-General
4.Commissioner
5.Deputy Commissioner
6.Commander
7.Deputy Commander
8.Superintendent
9.Deputy Superintendent
10.Inspector

Police General

11.Sub-Inspector

Non-Commisssioned Officers
1.Group Leader

2.Patrol Officer

Police General
Police Lieutenant General
Police Lieutenant General
Police Major General
Police Major General
Police Special Colonel
Police Colonel
Police Lieutenant Colonel
Police Lieutenant Colonel
orPolice Major
Police Captainor
Police Lieutenantor
Police Sub-Lieutenant

Police Senior Sergeant Major

Police Sergeant Major
Police Sergeant
Police Corporal
Police Lance Corporal
Police Constable

Police officials are considered civilian employees whose ranks are classified
in accordance with Personnel Classification of the Civil Service
Commission. Commissioned Police Officers hold ranks ranging from
Police General down to Police Sub-Lieutenant, whereas NonCommissioned Police officers are ranked from Police Senior Sergeant
Major down to Police Constable.
The Director-General of Police holds the rank of Police General. He is the
supreme commander of the police force with power to direct, control, and
supervise police activities throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. He
exercises this authority over more than 200,000 police officials in various
Police Bureaus and Divisions.
There are twelve Deputy Director-Generals and seventeen Assistant
Director-Generals under the Director-General of the Police. They are
selected from among the most senior of the Police Commissioners and
are responsible for crime suppression, administration, special activities,
as well as protection of the Royal Family.

At the bureau level, a Police Bureau is headed by a Commissioner of

Police who holds the ranks of
Police Lieutenant General. A Commissioner of Police would have
senior Police Major Generals working under him in the positions of
Deputy Commissioner. The number of Deputy Commissioners in a
Bureau would depend upon the workload and responsibilities of that
Bureau.
Each Police Bureau controls a number of Police Divisions. Each Police
Division has a Commander as its head and would hold the rank of
Police Major General. Under a Commander, there are Deputy
Commanders with the rank of Police Special Colonel, and under
them, superintendents with the rank of Police Colonel who are in
charge of Sub-Divisions. Under the Superintendents, there are
Deputy Superintendents selected from senior Police Lieutenant
Colonels.

Structure
The national police of Thailand is known as the
Royal Thai Police and its main responsibility is to
see to it that the laws of the country are followed
by the citizens and whoever breaches these
laws is appropriately punished. There are 30
police bureaus under RTP and another 6
divisions as well The Thailand National Police
department of TNPD is a unitary agency which
has fulfills the function of enforcement of law and
is a very powerful body. The Thai Police has a
well detailed hierarchical structure on the basis
of which it functions and divides power.

The following is the Thailand Police hierarchy which will give you an idea of who
does what in Thai Police department. The Thai police is divided into many
services and regions, each with its own powers and they are as follows:

A) Director General of Police

This director general of Police in Thailand holds the topmost position in
the police department of the country and is also known as the
Commission general of the Royal Thai Police.
B) Border Patrol Police Division
This police division is a paramilitary force of 40000 people and consists
of the following positions:
1. BPP Support division
2. BPP Tactical training division
3. BPP general staff division
4. BPP Districts 1 through 4
5. BPP Counter insurgency training center
6. BPP Village scouts center
7. Police aerial reinforcement unit-Consists of airborne training, sea air
rescue unit and counter terrorism unit
8. BPP nawutti Somdejya hospital

C) Central Investigation Bureau

The CIB of Thailand is also an integral part of its police force and helps
in minimizing criminal activity and reducing threats.it has the
following subdivisions
1. Special Branch
2. The Crime Suppression Division
3. Licenses division registered and licensed firearms, gambling units
and other establishments.
4. The Criminal records office
- Office of immigration bureau
- Narcotics Suppression Bureau
- Office of Logistics
- Office of Royal Court Security Police
- Provincial police division
- Tourist police
- Immigration police division
- Marine Police division
- Metropolitan police division

1. Director General- He is the supreme commander of the entire police force

and has the power to supervise, direct, control and implement actions
throughout Thailand. He has supervision of over 200000 police officers in
the country.
2. Deputy Director General-There are a total of 12 deputy director generals in
Thailand.
3. Assistant Director General-There are a total of 17 assistant director generals
in Thailand. They report to the director general of Police.
4. Police commissioner
5. Deputy Commissioner-The number of deputy commissioners in one Police
bureau is dependent upon the workload of that bureau.
6. Superintendent
7. Deputy superintendent
8. Inspector
9. Sub inspector

Non-commissioned officers

The following is a list of all the noncommissioned

officers who are a part of the Royal Thai Police.
1. Group leader
2. Patrol officer
3. Police senior sergeant major
4. Police sergeant major
5. Police sergeant
6. Police corporal
7. Police lance corporal
8. Police constable

RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION SYSTEM

 The first pension system in Thailand was initiated in 1902

by King Rama V for the well-being of all government officials
after their retirements. It was the defined benefit scheme
which was funded by the annual government budget, granting
pensions to all government officials, and was based on the
last month salary. The pay-as-you-go scheme continued for
almost a century but the inherent and increasing financial
burden urged the Thai government in 1990s to strengthen its
sustainability by adopting the World Banks Multi-Pillar of Old
Age Security.

Thailands pension system was completely

restructured in late 1990s.
Old Civil Service Scheme and Social
Security Fund make up the 1st pillar or state
pension, which is intended to secure the basic
needs.

The 2nd pillar consists of the Government

Pension Fund and the National Saving Fund.
The Government Pension Fund (GPF) is a
defined contribution pension system for civil
servants.

 The 3rd pillar is a privately-financed personal provision

and is voluntary. Provident Fund is an occupational
pension. Unlike normal savings, it is incentivized with tax
advantages and can be used as a means of closing
pension gaps. In addition, voluntary retirement saving can
be made through personal saving plans, including the
Retirement Mutual Funds, which is opened for all including
the employees not covered by provident funds.

In 2012, the government introduces the

National Saving Fund (NSF), a new
voluntary retirement savings program. It is
intended to cover Thai citizens who are
not covered by any pension schemes
especially the informal workers.

Programs and activities

Headed by a Commissioner General, the Royal Thai Police

(RTP) is under the direct command of the Prime Minister.
With a strength of about 230,000 officers, RTPs main
functions are to:
- Provide security to His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the
Queen, the Heirs to the Throne, members of the Royal
Family, the Regent, Royal Representatives, and Royal
Guests;
- Direct and supervise the operation of all police officers to
ensure quality service and compliance with the laws;
- Prevent and suppress crime;
- Maintain public order and national security;
- Assist the public;
- Perform other activities stipulated by Thai law;
- Carry out law enforcement activities as assigned by the
Prime Minister in support of national development.

1. Special Operations:
Office of Royal Court Security Police;
2. Crime Prevention and Suppression:
Metropolitan Police Bureau;
Provincial Police Regions;
Southern Border Provinces Police Operation Center;
3. Crime Prevention and Suppression Support;
Central Investigation Bureau;
Narcotics Suppression Bureau;
Special Branch Bureau;
Immigration Bureau;
Border Patrol Police Bureau;
Office of Forensic Science;
Office of Information and Communication Technology;
4. Education:
Police Education Bureau;
Royal Police Cadet Academy;
5. Services:
Police General Hospital;

6. Command and General Staff:

Office of Police Strategy;
Office of Logistics;
Office of Human Resources;
Office of Budget and Finance;
Office of Legal Affairs and Litigation;
Office of Police Commission;
Office of Inspector General;
Office of Internal Audit;
Office of Police Secretary;
Foreign Affairs Division;
Public Affairs Division;
Office of National Police Policy Board;
Police Aviation Division;
Disciplinary Division.

INTERPOL Bangkok
The INTERPOL National Centre Bureau (NCB) for Thailand
is part of the Foreign Affairs Division (FAD). The FAD
Commander is also the Head of INTERPOL Bangkok,
which is made up of three sub-divisions responsible for
specific regions:
INTERPOL and Coordination Sub-Division (Region 1):
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a geopolitical and economic organization of ten countries
located in Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand and Vietnam;
INTERPOL and Coordination Sub-Division (Region 2):
North America, South America, East Asia, and Oceania;
INTERPOL and Coordination Sub-Division (Region 3):
Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and South
Asia.

MISSION
Work with the INTERPOL General Secretariat,
INTERPOL member countries, Embassies in
Thailand and other domestic and international
government agencies on criminal matters;
Support and assist crime-suppression agencies;
Work with relevant domestic crime-fighting
agencies on extradition and mutual assistance;
Cooperate with the Department of Correction and
similar agencies on prisoner transfers;
Provide assistance to foreigners in liaison with
national law enforcement agencies;
Assist fellow INTERPOL member countries in law
enforcementrelated activities.

Crime priorities:

Trafficking in persons and people

smuggling;
Child exploitation;
Drug trafficking;
Cybercrime;
Economic crime;
Terrorism;
Arms smuggling;
Intellectual property crime.

Actions and program

Falsified and illicit medicines worth USD 7 million seized across Asia in INTERPOL-led
operation
Strengthening border security in ASEAN countries through specialist skills
Border security across Southeast Asia focus of new EU-ASEAN programme led by
INTERPOL
New equipment boosts Royal Thai Police investigative capacity
Investigating and preventing chemical and explosives terrorism focus of INTERPOL
conference in Thailand
International collaboration via INTERPOL leads to arrest in Thailand of fugitive rapist
Improvised Explosive Device components seized at Thai border during INTERPOL-led
operation
Enhancing global cooperation in asset recovery investigations focus of INTERPOL-StAR
conference
International cooperation with ASEANAPOL bolsters security landscape, INTERPOL
Chief tells police meeting
INTERPOL praises capture of mafia boss in Thailand
INTERPOL leads crackdown on illegal wildlife markets in Asia
Illegal tiger trade targeted by international operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL
Thousands arrested in INTERPOL-led operation against illegal soccer gambling networks
across Asia

Equipment
There are no standard issue pistols carried by the Royal Thai Police. A
policeman working inside the organization has to buy his own
weapons and he/she must buy what's available in Thailand and
what he/she can afford. If the police officer cant afford one, they are
allow to purchase by paying installment through their own police cooperative.
One of the popular choice to many Thai police officers is the M1911A1,
the .45 ACP pistol in which can be found in Thailand commonly
while the 9mm Parabellum Glock 19 is another choice to the Thai
police officers.
Though the Thai police does not issue a pistol, heavy arms are always
available to the officers, such as the Heckler & Koch MP5 and FN
P90 sub-machine guns, Remington 870 shotguns M4
carbine and M16 rifle or other weapons.

UNIFORM

Trainings
1. Principles of Public Administration Philosophy (presented
by Professor Dr Voradej Chandarasorn, President of SIU)
2. The Legal System of England (presented by Mr
Andrew Elliott)
3. Sir Robert Peel's 9 Principles of Professional Policing
(presented by Mr Andrew Elliott)
4. The Rule of Law and its Implications for Criminal
Justice Enforcement (presented by Mr Andrew Elliott)

Strategies and policy

1. General Staff Division responsible for the administration,

project planning, legal affairs, discipline, foreign relations,
ethics enhancement and integrity development of police
officers including information technology.
2. Office of Education and Quality Assurance Division: The
responsibilities of this division are to set up policy, plan,
education strategy and police officers development
including set up education standards and assess the
education quality of training units in the Royal Thai Police.

3.Admission Division: The responsibilities of this division are to recruit

new police including set up recruiting standards for
organizations in the Royal Thai Police.
4.Police College: The responsibilities of the college are to provide inservice training for the Royal Thai Police commissioned
officers so that they can be promoted to a higher ranking
5.Central Police Training Division: The responsibilities of the college are
to provide in-service training for the Royal Thai Police commissioned
officers so that they can be promoted to a higher ranking

6. The International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA): The

responsibilities of this academy are to coordinate and
provide important training courses to participants from member
countries. The academy receives support funds from
the United State of America Government. This academy is one of five
ILEA institutions around the world.
7.Instructor Group Group responsible for the educational development,
research, and teaching for the Royal Thai Police
in order to enhance the academic and practical capability of police
officers and others organizations.

THANK YOU !
SUBMITTED BY:
SHIERA ESGUERRA
MARIE FRANCE NALUZ
MICHELL MORENO
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