Police Committee Debates Southern Border Allowance Cuts
House Police Committee debates 2027 southern border police allowance cuts. People's Party questions budget reallocation and criticizes police expansion.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- House Police Committee meets to address deep cuts to southern border police allowances for fiscal year 2027.
- Bhumjaithai Party insists the Prime Minister never ordered budget cuts, blaming the House review stage.
- People's Party questions Q4 budget reallocation, comparing it to revolving credit card debt.
- Critics slam the police organization for top-heavy expansion that contradicts actual budget limits.
At 09:30 AM on November 12, 2026, at the Parliament House, the House Committee on Police, chaired by Watcharapong Kuwatchirasuwan, MP for Saraburi from the Bhumjaithai Party, held a meeting to discuss solutions regarding the reduction of allowance rates for police officers stationed in the southern border provinces for the fiscal year 2027.
The meeting gathered relevant stakeholders, including representatives from the Royal Thai Police, the Director of the Security Budget Division 2 of the Bureau of the Budget, personnel division representatives, and budget officials from the Royal Thai Police. Key members of the People's Party also attended, including Romadon Panjor, Kittiphong Piyatawanro, and Pol. Lt. Col. Theerawat.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
During the session, Bhumjaithai MPs clarified that the Prime Minister has never had a policy to cut officers' allowances, explaining that the budget reductions occurred during the parliamentary review process.
The issue of southern border allowances is highly sensitive and directly impacts the morale of frontline personnel. Ensuring transparent and adequate security funding is critical to supporting officers working in high-risk zones.
Meanwhile, People's Party committee members pressed officials regarding the practice of shifting fourth-quarter budgets to cover shortfalls, comparing the financial maneuver to cycling credit card debt. They also sharply criticized the broader structure of the police force, accusing it of expanding upper-level positions while resources shrink.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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