Somyot Poompanmoung

Police General
Somyot Poompanmoung
สมยศ พุ่มพันธุ์ม่วง
President of Football Association of Thailand
Assumed office
11 February 2016
Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police
In office
1 October 2014 – 30 September 2015
Personal details
Born (1954-12-27) 27 December 1954
Spouse(s) Potjaman Poompanmoung
Alma mater Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
Royal Police Cadet Academy
Profession Politician
Policeman
Religion Buddhism

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

  1. ↑ "Bangkok shrine bombing: Thai police hunt for suspect seen in video". CNN. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Four arrested over death camp grave sites". Phuket Gazette. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Ngamkham, Wassayos (2014-08-20). "Pol Gen Somyot chosen as new police chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (2014-10-12). "Thai Junta Beset By Corruption Scandals". The Diplomat. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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