By Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) |
<p>Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) invoked his powers under Article 44 of Thailand’s interim Constitution 2014 to issue the Order No. 5/2015, published on 16 April 2015, regarding amendments to the Head of NCPO Order No. 3/2015. The latest Order changed the definitions of “Peace and Order Maintenance Officer” and “Assistant Peace and Order Maintenance Officer” which are now defined as follow;</p>
<p>The Thai junta has issued a new order to expand the definition of ‘Assistant Peace-keeping Officer’ and the authority to appoint Peace-keeping Officers and Assistant Peace-keeping Officers. </p>