“Royal Thai Police” expedites arrangement for family of Sergeant Chaiwat, brave police officer who died in the line of duty

Today (April 25, 2026) at 9:30 AM, Police General Kittirat Phanphet, Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police, assigned Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police and spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, to represent him in welcoming the family of Police Sergeant Chaiwat Kongudom, a patrol officer at Thanyaburi Police Station, Pathum Thani Province, who died while on duty pursuing a six-wheeled truck that evaded a checkpoint on the expressway near Pathum Thani Province last March. This is a significant loss of a dedicated and upright police officer. The Commissioner General has instructed that the family receive full welfare support in all aspects, including welfare and financial assistance. Additionally, the recruitment of the deceased officer's heir into the police force is being prioritized.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong said that the Commissioner General of Police attaches great importance to the cases of police officers who dedicate and sacrifice themselves in the performance of their duty as guardians of peace. He assigned him to meet with the family of Police Sergeant Chaiwat and instructed him to fully ensure his rights and welfare are taken care of and to expedite all procedures to boost morale and comfort the family of the brave police officer. Initially, the family will receive welfare benefits and assistance from the Royal Thai Police and various organizations, such as the Phra Rahu Foundation, totaling approximately 2,300,000 baht. Other rights are being processed, including the consideration of recruiting the heir into the police force. The Commissioner General emphasized that we will not abandon the families of police officers and will provide full support.

The family of Police Sergeant Chaiwat expressed their gratitude to the Royal Thai Police for their concern, for fully ensuring their rights and welfare, and for not abandoning the family of the police officer who died in the line of duty.