A police officer in In Buri district has been transferred, pending an investigation, after being seen on social media holding a drinks party at a police station before New Year.

The alleged party took place on the afternoon of December 28th between 3pm and 4pm. An image of the incident was posted on a Facebook page last week by a netizen, sparking widespread criticism of the conduct.

Pol Col Thiravat Kachornkiatipas, the superintendent of In Buri district police in Sing Buri province, has admitted that the party, during which alcohol and food were served, took place in the police station.

The officer shown on social media reportedly claimed that two people came to his office to offer information about illicit drugs and they brought with them food and alcohol, which they shared in his office.

He said he was not aware that one of the two men had used a smart phone to take photos of the event.

The police colonel said, however, that he has ordered the officer in question temporarily transferred out of his unit, pending a fact-finding investigation.