Somyot Poompanmoung
Police General Somyot Poompanmoung สมยศ พุ่มพันธุ์ม่วง | |
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| President of Football Association of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Worawi Makudi |
| Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
| In office 1 October 2014 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Chakthip Chaijinda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1954 Ayutthaya, Thailand |
| Political party | Bhumjaithai Party |
| Spouse(s) | Potjaman Poompanmoung |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School |
| Profession | Politician Policeman |
Somyot Poompanmoung (Thai: สมยศ พุ่มพันธุ์ม่วง; RTGS: Somyot Phumphanmuang; born 27 December 1954) is a former commissioner-general of the Royal Thai Police[1][2][3][4] and current president of the Football Association of Thailand.
Following the military coup of 22 May 2014, Somyot was appointed to the National Legislative Council (NLC). Members are required to reveal their assets and properties to determine if they are "unusually rich". Somyot and his wife's net worth was reported to be about 355 million baht (roughly US$11 million).[5] One government critic said that this raised "...questions about how a lifelong career in the public service could have made him a millionaire."[6]
On 11 February 2016, Somyot was elected the new president of the Football Association of Thailand. On 3 June 2019, he was appointed as AFC Executive Committee Members.[7]
Victoria's Secret loan[]
In 2018, Somyot publicly declared that he had borrowed 300 million baht from the fugitive owner of the Victoria's Secret Massage parlour while serving as national police chief in 2014 and 2015. Somyot's admission came after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) revealed that its Victoria's Secret investigation found that the money trail of the business's owner, Kampol Wirathepsuporn, led to the former police chief. When asked why he borrowed so much money from Mr Kampol, he answered that his police job was a sideline career and he needed the funds for his other businesses, including a stock trading firm.[8] Somyot did not report the loans in his assets declaration submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission as required during his term in office.[5]
Awards[]
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
References[]
- ^ ""ชัดเจน โผงผาง คนจริง"พล.ต.อ.สมยศ พุ่มพันธุ์ม่วง".
- ^ "Bangkok shrine bombing: Thai police hunt for suspect seen in video". CNN. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Four arrested over death camp grave sites". Phuket Gazette. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ Ngamkham, Wassayos (2014-08-20). "Pol Gen Somyot chosen as new police chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Laohong, King-Oua (12 May 2018). "Somyot cash eyed after parlour raid". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (2014-10-12). "Thai Junta Beset By Corruption Scandals". The Diplomat. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "AFC Certification, Pol. Gen. Dr. Somyot is the Executive Committee".
- ^ Bunyamanee, Soonruth (7 February 2018). "Somyot loans expose patronage roots" (Editorial). Bangkok Post. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Thai police officers