The Crime Suppression Division has not yet issued an arrest warrant for 'Big Joke' in the assault case involving his subordinates. If any warrant is issued, it may be a summons, but the date of issuance remains unknown.
At 09:45 on 21 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Lt. Gen. Nattasak Chaowanasi, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, addressed rumors about an arrest warrant for Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, or 'Big Joke,' former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, in the assault case against Pol. Lt. Col. Krit Pariyaket and Pol. Col. Aris Khuphrasitrat, his close subordinates. He reported receiving confirmation from Pol. Maj. Gen. Phatthanasak Bupphasuwan, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, that the rumors were false. The victims had only filed their complaint yesterday (20 Jan).
This aligns with statements from Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Pankaeo, Deputy Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, who said that investigators from Division 1, Crime Suppression Division, have not issued any arrest warrant in this case. They still need to interview witnesses further to clarify some facts.
However, he acknowledged that investigators might consider issuing a summons for Pol. Gen. Surachate to appear for questioning about the incident. The exact date of any summons issuance is still under consideration by investigators from Division 1, Crime Suppression Division.