Nongprue Mayor Mai
Chaiyanit (2nd left)
announces the setting up of the new police station.
Pratchaya Kerdthong
Thanks to the efforts of the local mayor, Nongprue
sub-district now has its very own police station.
On April 27, Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit announced
the establishing of said police station in Nongprue. He said that the
purpose of this move was to help reduce the escalating crime rate in the
Nongprue community. Mayor Mai said that alarming statistics show that
there are nearly 1,900 crime cases per year there.
The mayor has been in constant negotiations with the
Banglamung police station and the Chonburi police region 2 which
controls the police in Chonburi province to help set up the new police
precinct, which is initially a sub-station of the Banglamung main police
station.
Finally, Pol. Maj. Gen Tha-ngai Pratsjaksatroo,
commander of the Region 2 police, has given his consent to the plan.
The setting up of the Nongprue police station will be
in 2 phases.
Phase One: the new police substation was opened on
May 1, utilizing the old premises of the Nongprue municipality office.
It offers full police services and is supported by police personnel from
the Banglamung police station and from the region 2 police headquarters
in Chonburi. The force is being supported by city police and police
volunteers.
The second phase will be implemented in 2-3 years
time when the police station will operate on its own as an independent
authority with its own police chief.
The new building will be built near the public park
next to the football field. The Nongprue sub district will seek funds
for the construction of the premises and all the amenities needed from
the Chonburi Provincial Administration Organization.
Mayor Mai said, “This is a very positive move for the
safety and protection of the people living in Nongprue sub district.
Statistics show that the population of Nongprue sub district is about
120,000, both permanent residents and visitors. Last year I saw that
there were almost 1,900 cases involving the people in my jurisdiction
and I would like to see the numbers reduced.
“This is fast growing community and with its close
proximity to Pattaya is also an attraction for tourists to visit. I want
to see a drastic reduction in the crime rate,” he said.
Nongprue sub district covers an area of 100 square kilometers on the
east side of the railway tracks including some connecting areas of
Tambon Pong.
