The new head of the immigration department takes immediate action

in #tourism5 years ago

Lieutenant-General Sompong Chingduang "Big Oud" has taken his first decisive step as the new head of immigration. He ordered the transfer of the chief of the Ranong immigration office.

Police Colonel Weerayot Karunyathorn was dismissed at the TBC meeting following complaints from the authorities in Myanmar following delays at the Andaman checkpoint on February 7 this year, Daily News said in his statement.

Police Colonel Weerayot will be replaced by police Colonel Phairat Phukcharoen, along with a committee of inquiry to get a first overview at the checkpoint in southern Thailand.

Yesterday, Lieutenant-General Sompong talked about the high expectations of his staff at border checkpoints across the kingdom and said that they were Thailand's window to the outside world.

He therefore demands from his officers a good service with a forward-looking planning for special events and holidays both in Thailand and in neighboring countries. This applies above all to the days when traffic is stronger than normal, he added.

His statement seemed to be what prompted Daily News to speculate that the transference to clerical duties was due to a bad and slow service of the former boss.

Lt. Gen. Sompong also talked about the need for good airport service, which cited the delays in a storm at Don Muang Airport on April 25 as another occasion when immigration authorities' expectations were not met.

Sompong replaced Lt. Gen. Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn after the latter was demoted to a consultant role in the Prime Minister's office last month.

Sompong is known as the "Big Oud," although today he was referred to as "The Oud" by Daily News.

Oud refers to the Thai word for the sound (grunts) of a pig or "Oink".

Sources: Daily News, Thai Visa, Thailand Tip

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