Police General Thatchai Pitanilabut, the next contender for Police Commissioner-General, currently serves as Deputy Commissioner-General and did not reach this position by luck.
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul has scheduled a meeting to appoint the next Police Commissioner-General on 22 July 2026 at 13:00 GMT+7. One of the leading candidates is Police General Thatchai Pitanilabut.
Police General Thatchai Pitanilabut, Deputy Commissioner-General, was born on 8 March 1967. He completed his secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School, class 103, before attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, class 26. He earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the 42nd class of the Royal Police Cadet Academy, marking the start of his career in the police force.
He began as a lecturer at the Royal Police Cadet Academy and was later appointed as an associate professor in criminology and economic crime. He was promoted to Police Major General commanding the Immigration Police, then Commander of Nakhon Nayok Provincial Police, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 2, Commandant of the Royal Police Cadet Academy, Assistant Commissioner-General, before advancing to Deputy Commissioner-General.
Police General Thatchai's notable work includes dismantling the Rohingya human trafficking network in the southern region, a persistent national issue. His skills and experience working with international agencies align with current top threats like cybercrime and call center scams, which often operate from overseas bases. He has served a total of 23 years in the police force.