Published on January 20, 2006

The Koh Samui police chief has been transferred to an inactive post for 180 days, beginning today.

Pol Colonel Arkhom Saisamai is not being punished over the murder of Welsh tourist Katherine Horton on January 1, according to Pol Lt-General Kamol Huayhongthong, commander of the Police Bureau Region 8 to which Arkhom has been transferred.

“The colonel has served with the Koh Samui police force for a long time and I want him to assist me in the jurisdictional areas under the Region 8 Bureau,” he said.

Kamol said he would decide on Arkhom’s future after the 180-day period, depending on his performance during that time.

Arkhom could not be contacted for comment.

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