Nong Sai Police Station Offers Free Rice Drying Space to Local Farmers
Police in Buriram province are allowing local farmers to use the station's concrete yard to dry rice, aiming to improve road safety and prevent theft.
In an effort to address road safety and security concerns during the harvest season, the Nong Sai Police Station in Nang Rong District, Buriram, has opened its concrete courtyard to local farmers. According to a report by Khaosod Online, many farmers typically dry their harvested rice on road shoulders due to a lack of private facilities, which creates significant traffic hazards and increases the risk of theft. Police officers, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Pawornprat Sothiyaporn, are actively encouraging farmers to utilize the station's premises instead. The police have committed to providing 24-hour security for the drying rice and are even assisting farmers with spreading and collecting their crops. This initiative is designed to prevent vehicle accidents caused by rice piles on public roads and to protect farmers from opportunistic thieves. For residents and travelers in the area, this means that while road conditions may improve as fewer farmers use the shoulders for drying, there will be increased activity and rice-related operations within the police station grounds. It remains to be confirmed how long this service will be available and if other stations in the region will adopt similar measures to support the agricultural community.
