Deputy city manager Honk Kiap

NCDC earlier this month officially announced a partnership with NCDC Police to enforce the law on Buai Ban and to deal with people chewing betelnut in public places in the city.

Deputy City Manager Honk Kiap says the misconception that general public thinks that city hall is trying to ban betelnut completely is not true and that chewing is not the problem but it the way the chewers dispose of their betel nut rubbish and spittle.

Following the announcement of a partnership between the NCDC and police to stop the chewing of betel nut in public places, they are now enforcing the law that came into effect on Monday, August 1.

The authorities have nothing against chewing of betelnut, “but if you chew, a spit bag is a must carry item".

Deputy City Manager Honk Kiap says this is to avoid disposing betel nut rubbish and spittle in public place, especially at main bus stops, office fronts, shop fronts, clinics and hospitals, at sporting venues as well as schools.

Deputy city manager Honk Kiap says although they are still adamant to get this program rolled out, they are not trying to eliminate the sale of betel nut completely.

NCDC officially announced a partnership today with NCDC police to enforce the law of buai ban and to deal with people chewing betel nut in public places in the city.

“These people will be reprimanded and told to pay a spot fine of K500.”