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Dragon symbol ordered removed from Huai Khwang police uniforms but senior officers deny links to China
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A dragon emblem worn by Huai Khwang police has ignited a storm, prompting senior commanders to scrap the badge, deny links to Chinese investors and order every station to review its insignia.
Key facts
- Metropolitan Police Division 1 orders the dragon emblem removed after finding it breached regulations
- A dragon emblem worn by Huai Khwang police has ignited a storm, prompting senior commanders to scrap the badge, deny links to Chinese investors and order every station to review its insignia.
- Dragon patch controversy grows as Chinese business links and online speculation come under scrutiny
- Station chief says dragon emblem reflected local identity and rejects claims of hidden Chinese influence
- Royal Thai Police says dragon patch lacked approval despite reflecting Huai Khwang’s local identity
- Police defend local insignia while explaining how unit patches reflect operational roles and jurisdictions
Summary
A dragon-shaped police shoulder patch has triggered an extraordinary row in Bangkok after claims it symbolised Chinese influence in the capital’s so-called “second Chinatown” forced senior commanders to order its removal, launch a wider review of unauthorised insignia and publicly deny any link to grey Chinese investors, organised crime or illicit funding.
A dragon-shaped shoulder patch worn by officers at Bangkok’s Huai Khwang Police Station has been withdrawn after senior police found it had never received official approval. However, commanders firmly rejected claims that the emblem reflected Chinese investment, organised crime or any hidden agenda.