“Writing songs is an extension of my work as a police officer,” said Police Colonel Surasak Suttharoom, the deputy commander of the Crime Suppression Division. His name might not ring a bell with songs-for-life enthusiasts, but is quite familiar to such leading singers as a Surachai Chantimathorn or Nga Caravan, Aed Carabao and Phongthep Kradonchamnan.
During his career on the force, Pol.Col. Surasak has rescued hundreds of unfortunate youngsters from brothels and sweat-shops. But he said that such crackdowns are not the most effective solution to social problems.