The Royal Thai Police has awarded Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichan, deputy superintendent of Tha Kham Police Station, a special merit increase of 6 levels and a royal request to be promoted to the rank of ‘Pol. Gen.’ after intervening in a shooting incident where he was killed.
The Royal Thai Police posted their condolences for Pol Lt Col Kittichan, stating, ‘Praise to the brave policeman, Pol Lt Col Kittichan Chanyarom, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Tha Kham Police Station. The Royal Thai Police would like to express our deepest condolences for this loss.’ Pol Lt Col Kittichan performed his duty as a peacekeeper until the last moment of his life, bravely leading the force to stop a maniac who was taking his family hostage, before being shot and seriously injured by the maniac who later died.
Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, expressed his condolences to the family of Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichanom on this occasion and ordered his commanding officers to take full care of
the welfare and benefits of Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichanom’s family.
Initial benefits for the family of Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichanom amount to 4,577,210 baht along with special rewards for merit by requesting a 6-step salary increase, requesting the royal title of “Pol. Gen.”, including organizing a funeral ceremony with appropriate honors. On Monday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m., there will be a royal water pouring ceremony at Wat Yang Sutharam, Ban Chang Lo Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok. The chanting ceremony will be on July 22-27, 2024, and the royal cremation ceremony will be on July 29, 2024.
As for Pol. Lt. Chaiwat Atsophonwatana, the injured squad leader of the Tha Kham Police Station, the Royal Thai Police will provide initial benefits of 33,000 baht, and will provide full welfare and other benefits according to the criteria.
At the same time, Pol. Gen. Torsak ordered a review of the lessons learned and operational strategies from the incident to prevent further losses.
For Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichan Ch
anyaram, born on April 16, 1965, his family life includes a wife and son who are also police officers.
Civil service history
Started working as a police officer in 1994 at the level of deputy inspector.
In 2008, he held the position of Police Inspector.
In 2015, he was appointed as Deputy Director.
In 2017, he held the position of Deputy Director of Crime Suppression, Khok Pho Police Station, Pattani Province, and took up a new position as Deputy Director of Crime Suppression, Raman Police Station, Yala Province.
In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel and held the position of Deputy Director of Crime Suppression, Wang Noi Police Station, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
2022-2023, he held the position of Deputy Director of Crime Prevention and Suppression, Bang Mot
Police Station. The last position before the heroic passing of Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichan Chanyarom was Deputy Director of Crime Prevention and Suppression, Tha Kham Metropolitan Police Station.
performance
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experience working in risk areas such as Pattani and Yala provinces.
Performed his duty with courage, especially in the final incident when negotiating with the criminals, without regard for his own safety.
Died in the line of duty, showing the utmost sacrifice for the safety of the people.
Source: Thai News Agency