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Nong Sai Police Station opens yard for farmers to dry rice

Nong Sai Police Station opens yard for farmers to dry rice

Khaosod•Society•49m ago

Reader Briefing

Nong Sai Police Station in Buriram provides its front yard as a free, secure area for local farmers to dry paddy rice.

  • •Nong Sai Police Station in Nang Rong District, Buriram, opened its concrete front yard for farmers to dry rice.
  • •The initiative aims to prevent road accidents and theft associated with drying rice on roadsides.
  • •Police officers provide 24-hour security and assist farmers in spreading and collecting the rice.
  • •The service has been provided annually for several years.

Overview

  • •Farmers in many areas are drying paddy rice to reduce moisture before storage or sale during the harvest season.
  • •Most farmers lack their own drying yards and typically use roadsides, which risks accidents and theft.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Pawornprat Sotthiyaphorn and officers of Nong Sai Police Station invited farmers to use the station's wide concrete yard.
  • •As of November 13, 2026, no vehicle accidents involving rice piles have occurred within the provided area.
  • •Mr. Somkiat Klomhamin, a farmer in Nong Sai Subdistrict, stated that the police station is more convenient and safer than the roadside.
  • •Police officers assist farmers by helping to spread, sweep, and look after the rice.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Pawornprat Sotthiyaphorn confirmed the area is free of charge and monitored 24 hours a day.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Lt. Col. Pawornprat Sotthiyaphorn
"I confirm that nothing will definitely go missing, unlike drying by the road which risks accidents and obstructs public traffic."
ขอยืนยันว่าไม่มีคำว่าหายแน่นอน ต่างจากการตากริมถนนที่เสี่ยงเกิดอุบัติเหตุและกีดขวางการสัญจรของประชาชน

Key Entities

Organization

Nong Sai Police Station(สภ.หนองไทร)
A police station in Nang Rong District, Buriram, that provides its front yard for farmers to dry rice.

Person

Pol. Lt. Col. Pawornprat Sotthiyaphorn(พ.ต.ท.ปวรปรัชญ์ โสตถิยาภรณ์)
The Inspector and head of Nong Sai Police Station who manages the rice-drying initiative.
Mr. Somkiat Klomhamin(นายสมเกียรติ กล่อมหามิฬ)
A 63-year-old farmer from Nong Sai Subdistrict who utilizes the police station's yard for his 50 rai of rice.

Place

Nong Sai Subdistrict(ต.หนองไทร)
The subdistrict where the farmers and the police station are located.
Nang Rong District(อ.นางรอง)ℹ️
The district in Buriram Province where Nong Sai Police Station is situated.
Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
The province where the events took place.