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Published on October 27, 2007

The decision was made at a police administration meeting at which it was also agreed to rezone the jurisdictions of 39 police stations, mostly in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, to be of appropriate size so that officers can provide better service to the public, said police spokesman Lt-General Pongsapat Pongchareon.

Changes will be made to the jurisdictions of 31 police stations under the Metropolitan Police Command, four stations under Provincial Police Region 1, two stations under Provincial Police Region 3 and two stations under Provincial Police Region 8, he said.

Details of new jurisdictions will soon be available on www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.

The national police chief earlier this month ordered the post of "deputy superintendent" at 253 police stations to be changed to "chief inspector".

The three new levels of police station based on size are: those headed by superintendents, which are the largest; those headed by chief inspectors; and those headed by inspectors.

This will improve efficiency and be easier for the public to understand, Pongsapat said.

The Nation