The inauguration ceremony, held on Thursday (Feb 6) was presided over by Cherng Talay Police Chief Pol Col Wiraphong Rakkhito, on behalf of Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Col Sinlert Sukhum.
The event was attended by local officials, including Manoch Panchalad, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), and Paitoon Thepthong, head of the ‘Police Administration Inspection and Monitoring Committee’ stationed with Cherng Talay Police.
“Currently, Cherng Talay Subdistrict is experiencing rapid social and economic growth. It has become increasingly popular with foreign tourists, and many have chosen to settle in the area and nearby regions. New schools and shopping malls have opened, and the number of housing and condominium projects has risen,” Cherng Talay Police noted in announcing the new ‘command centre’.
“To address this, the Cherng Talay Police Station transformed a storage area on the second floor of the station into a state-of-the-art CCTV monitoring facility,” the announcement added.
The project involved integrating surveillance camera systems from the Cherng Talay Municipality and Cherng Talay OrBorTor into a centralised monitoring hub, the announcement explained.
Additionally, new solar-powered CCTV cameras have been installed at strategic locations, including in front of Kajonkiet School (Pasak) and Yok Yang Yon shop, which falls under the jurisdiction of Srisoonthorn Municipality and Thalang Police Station.
The new system aims to improve traffic management and bolster security, particularly in high-risk areas such as gold shops, Cherng Talay Police said.
The newly established control center now operates a robust surveillance network, comprising:
- 86 CCTV systems from Cherng Talay Municipality, with eight units featuring license plate recognition capabilities.
- 243 CCTV systems from Cherng Talay OrBorTor, with five units equipped for license plate recognition.
- 18 solar-powered CCTV cameras.
“By integrating these systems, officers can now monitor footage remotely via mobile devices, with all feeds linked to the centralized CCTV command center,” Cherng Talay Police explained.
“This advancement significantly improves operational efficiency, ensuring a more proactive approach to public safety and increasing public satisfaction with law enforcement services.
“Authorities anticipate that the enhanced surveillance capabilities will deter crime, assist in investigations, and create a safer environment for both residents and visitors in Cherng Talay,” the announcement concluded.
The Phuket News notes that the ‘new’ CCTV system has been in use for monitoring traffic in the Cherng Talay area for at least the past month, and in use even during the staggering traffic jams the area has experienced since the New Year.
The announcement of the ‘launch’ of the ‘new’ CCTV system also follows The Phuket News specifically asking Cherng Talay Chief Mr Manoch to respond to local residents’ complaints about the debilitating traffic in the area. (See story here.)
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