Chakthip Chaijinda
Thai police general
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Chakthip Chaijinda (Thai: จักรทิพย์ ชัยจินดา; born 19 October 1959) is a Thai police officer, serving as the 11th Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police from 2015 to 2020.[2]
Police General Chakthip Chaijinda | |
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จักรทิพย์ ชัยจินดา | |
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| Member of the Senate of Thailand | |
| Ex officio 11 May 2019 – 30 September 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Suwat Jangyodsuk |
| 11th Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Somyot Poompanmoung |
| Succeeded by | Suwat Jangyodsuk |
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| Born | 19 October 1959 Chonburi, Thailand |
| Spouse | Busba Chaijinda |
| Children | Chanant Chaijinda[1] Chaitad Chaijinda |
| Alma mater | Vajiravudh College Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy FBI Academy |
| Profession | Policeman, politician |
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Educations
Chakthip graduated from Vajiravudh College, and then he graduated from Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School in Class 20, same class with current King Vajiralongkorn man, Apirat Kongsompong.[3] 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.[4][5] He attended the anti-terror course of the Naresuan 261 Counter-Terrorism Unit and Arintharat 26.[6]
Career
Following the military coup of 22 May 2014, Chakthip was appointed to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).[7]
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.[8]
In the Nakhon Ratchasima shootings of February 2020, Chakthip led the SWAT team.[9][10][11]
Chakthip was retired on 30 September 2020, making him one of the longest-serving Royal Thai Police Commissioners-General.[12][13] Chakthip was succeeded by Suwat Jangyodsuk in 2020.
Personal life
Chaktip, together with his spouse, declared assets of 865 million baht in his 2014 asset declaration.[14]
Awards
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[15]
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