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Kowit Wattana was born on 11 March, 1947 in Phak Hai, Ayutthaya, Thailand, is a Thai politician and former police commissioner. Discover Kowit Wattana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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11 March 1947 |
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11 March |
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Phak Hai, Ayutthaya, Thailand |
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Thailand
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Kowit Wattana Height, Weight & Measurements
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Kowit Wattana Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kowit Wattana worth at the age of 77 years old? Kowit Wattana’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Thailand. We have estimated Kowit Wattana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Kowit Wattana (โกวิท วัฒนะ; born 11 March 1947 in Phak Hai) is a Thai Police General and politician.
From 1970 to 1975 he was on the Border Patrol Police special company fighting the communist insurgency in Thailand.
Later he commanded the troops responsible for a 120 km section of the Thai-Burmese border.
Later he was leader of the Border Patrol Police in the whole northern sector.
In this position his main challenges were fighting drug-related crime, shutting down several heroin factories in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao and Mae Hong Son, and counter-insurgency.
In 1994, he was promoted to national commander of the Border Patrol.
From 2004 to 2007 he was the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.
In 2004, he was named Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.
The commission will be assigned to amend the 2004 National Police Bill over the next year; the bill had been originally been approved by the elected parliament.
Under the pre-coup legal framework, the premier had been responsible for chairing the commission.
So far, two members of the new police commission have been announced, Pol Gen Phatcharawat Wongsuwan and Pol Gen Issaraphan Sanitwong.
Following the 2006 coup d'état, Kowit was named third chief deputy of the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy.
On 22 September, the council gave Police General Wattana absolute power over all police matters.
He was also made Chair of a new National Police Commission.
There was speculation about the motivation behind the replacement, as Kowit had earlier arrested several military personnel for alleged involvement in the 2006 Bangkok New Year's Eve bombings.
He was replaced by Seripisut Temiyavet in 2007.
In 2008, he was Minister of the Interior, and from 2011 to 2012 Deputy Prime Minister under Yingluck Shinawatra.
Kowit is a member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Kowit Wattana's father was a teacher and prefect of Phak Hai District.
Kowit graduated from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (class 6) and the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy (class 22).
He started his career in public service as an officer of the Border Patrol Police.
He served in this paramilitary unit for 27 years.
On 2 August 2008, Kowit Wattana was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, replacing Chalerm Yubamrung for the latter position.
On 24 September 2008, Kowit was appointed Minister of Interior in Somchai Wongsawat's cabinet, serving until the government broke apart on 2 December 2008.
He is an executive member of the Pheu Thai Party, successor of the dissolved and banned People's Power Party.
In September 2010 he was expected to replace Yongyuth Wichaidit as the party's chairman, but he demurred and asked Yongyuth to carry on.
He resigned from the office due to a major reshuffle of the Yingluck cabinet on 18 January 2012.
