Somyot Poompanmoung
| Police General Somyot Poompanmoung สมยศ พุ่มพันธุ์ม่วง | |
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| President of Football Association of Thailand | |
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Assumed office 11 February 2016 | |
| Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
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In office 1 October 2014 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Adul Saengsingkaew |
| Succeeded by | Chakthip Chaijinda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1954 |
| Spouse(s) | Potjaman Poompanmoung |
| Alma mater |
Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School Royal Police Cadet Academy |
| Profession |
Politician Policeman |
Pol.Gen. 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] and current president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT).
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 355.8 million baht (roughly US$11 million). One government critic said that this raised "...questions about how a lifelong career in the public service could have made him a millionaire."[4]
On 11 February 2016, Somyot was elected as the new president of the Football Association of Thailand.
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Ngamkham, Wassayos (2014-08-20). "Pol Gen Somyot chosen as new police chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (2014-10-12). "Thai Junta Beset By Corruption Scandals". The Diplomat. Retrieved 8 September 2015.