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Published on March 4, 2008

Police Maj General Aphichart Chuethes, commander of the Metropolitan Police Division 6, has been ordered to "assist general duties at the Metropolitan Police Bureau," effective immediately.

The main reason cited for his transfer was because he had neglected to tackle copyright violation and software and movie piracy in areas under his jurisdiction.

A police source said Aphichart's transfer was actually prompted by his welcoming of Seripisut at an airport on Sunday on his return from an inspection trip in the deep South.

"Aphichart mobilised his men to welcome Seripisut in 'an extravagant manner', making the high command in the Royal Thai Police feel unhappy about his action," the source added.

Aphichart said later that he had no problems being transferred to a less significant post, and that he had tackled the problem of software and movie piracy extensively.

Another transfer order issued yesterday appointed Pol Maj General Watcharaphol Prasarnratchakit as the new Royal Thai Police (RTP) spokesman, replacing Pongsapat Pongcharoen, who will now function as an assistant police chief.

The order, effective immediately, also appointed Pol Maj Generals Suraphol Thuanthong and Ruengsak Jarit-ek as deputy RTP spokesmen.

The Nation