Profile of Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket, former close police officer to "Big Joke" Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, widely known as the "household manager," who has now applied for witness protection services.
Those following the case of "Big Joke" Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, are likely familiar with Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket, also known as Deputy Krit, a police officer considered a close associate of Big Joke.
For those not familiar, you might wonder who Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket is. Here is a summary of his background.
Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket is an alumnus of the 61st class of the Royal Police Cadet Academy, with experience in investigative work and patrol duties, as outlined below.
Patrol Inspector 1, Division 1, Traffic Police Bureau (Northern Patrol Unit).
Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Samrong Nuea Police Station, Samut Prakan Province.
Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Phra Samut Chedi Police Station, Samut Prakan Province.
Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket, or Deputy Krit, was a trusted officer of Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, assisting in important tasks. He was often described as Big Joke's right-hand man, earning him the media nickname "household manager."
Pol. Lt. Col. Krit was implicated in cases involving online gambling networks and money laundering, leading to his suspension from service in 2024. However, recent reports indicate that the South Bangkok Criminal Court acquitted him in some cases due to insufficient evidence.
His name seemed to vanish from the media until early 2026, when a group of former police officers who had worked closely with Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn—including Pol. Col. Phakphum Pismay, Pol. Col. Khemrin Pismay, and Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket—began visiting the National Anti-Corruption Commission to file petitions seeking justice and witness protection measures.