In an order signed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pol Gen Kitrat will assume the acting role starting on Oct 1, reports the Bangkok Post.
The process of appointing a new police chief can reportedly begin after Oct 3, when the Police Commission’s new regulations come into effect.
There are three potential candidates for the post: Pol Gen Kitrat, the most senior; police inspector-general Pol Gen Kraiboon Suadsong, the second most senior; and deputy police chief Pol Gen Thana Choowong. Pol Gen Kitrat graduated from Police Cadet Class 41 and the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School Class 25. He is set to retire in 2026.