14 Thai cops face charges for failing to protect comrades in birthday party murder

The party was held at the home of a local subdistrict chief, who had allegedly ordered the murder of a police major. - PHOTO: THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Fourteen police officers face dereliction of duty charges over the killing of a police inspector at a birthday party in Nakhon Pathom in central Thailand on Sept 6.

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn said on Sunday that they are facing charges for failing to help their two comrades.