Kissana Phathanacharoen

Pol.Col.Kissana Phathanacharoen (born 1972) has been assigned as a Deputy Spokesman of the Royal Thai Police since 2013 during political conflict in Thailand during Yingluck administration. He began his career as a police office after graduating from Royal Police Cadet Academy in 1995. He pursued his higher degrees both in the United States of America and Australia as well as a series of training overseas. In 2004, Kissana served his Inspector level as Chief of Administration at International Law Enforcement Academy - ILEA Bangkok followed by an Inspector at the Economic Crime investigation Division and Tourist Police Division. In 2014, Kissana was appointed as Superintendent for Interpol Sub Division at Foreign Affairs Division (Interpol Bangkok) where he established his connection with Interpol counterparts. He later joined an Immigration Bureau in 2019 and was promoted as a Deputy Commander there. In 2020, Cybercrime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) was newly established as a specialist to deal with cybercrime issues. He has joined CCIB as a Deputy Commander ever since.
==Early life and Education==
He attended his high school at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (AFAPS) and graduated in class of 32 and finished his Bachelor’s degree at Royal Police Cadet Academy (RPCA) class of 48https://dev.rpca.ac.th/gen_cadet/alumni.php.. He subsequently pursued his higher education and received both Masters’ and Ph.D degree in the United States of America and Australia. He also attended a series of training overseas. Master of Public Administration Central Michigan University, Master of e Law Melbourne Law School University of Melbourne and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD in Law) Melbourne Law School University of Melbourne
==Professional Experiences==
Apart from his regular responsibilities, Kissana has also been assigned as a Deputy Police Spokesman since 2013. During political conflict in Thailand that occurred during Yingluck Administration in 2013, he was assigned as a Deputy Police Spokesman and a Spokesman for the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO). to specifically provide information on key security issues and political situation and to maintain public relations with local and foreign journalists After the military coup in May 2014 during Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha Administration, Kissana continued his job as a Deputy Police Spokesman for former Commissioners' General of Royal Thai Police as well as serving his duty during the current Commissioner General, Police General Suwat Jangyodsuk.
During his 9 years of work experience as Deputy Police Spokesman, he has played an important role in monitoring situations that have placed effects on national security, providing information and maintaining public relations with both local and foreign journalists. He has been specifically assigned to do PR on security issues, foreign matters, and important cases including murder case of two British nationals in Koh Tao in 2014, bombing case at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok in 2015, trafficking in persons case involving a discovery of a mass grave of Rohingya peoplein 2015, active shooting case in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in 2020, in issuance of Interpol Red Notice in 2020 in hit and run case involving a business tycoon, murder case of Swiss national in Phuket in 2021, murder case of Indian national in Phuket in 2022, and a series of anti government protests that have occurred since 2019.
Category:1972 births
Category:Thai people
Category:Spokespersons
Category:Alumni of the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School