Time between creation and opening of provincial courts

As the newspaper article on the creation of the provincial court Phra Pradaeng states that a second Royal act is necessary to actually open the new court, I have done a little bit of research in the Royal Gazette and found these acts now as well. They are titled "พระราชกฤษฎีกากำหนดวันเปิดทำการศาลจังหวัด" (royal act to set the date of opening operation of provincial court). Listing the five most recent ones shows that quite some time passes between the creation of the jurisdiction and the actual opening of the courthouse.

• Na Thawi, Songkhla, created in 1995, opened in 2007.
• Chai Badan, Lopburi, created in 1994, opened in 2007.
• Ko Samui, Surat Thani, created in 1996, opened in 2006.
• Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi, created in 2004, opened in 2005.
• Nang Rong, Buriram, created in 1994, opened in 2002.

So, except for the case on Thong Pha Phum, it takes about 10 years between the creation of the jurisdiction and the actual opening of the courthouse. So the actual opening in Phra Pradaeng will be in 2020, unless the process is sped up a lot.

As it takes so long, there are also a total of eight already created provincial courts which still wait their actual opening. I have no idea on the actual progress on either of these courts or when they will be finished.

• Wichian Buri, Phetchabun (ศาลจังหวัดวิเชียรบุรี), created in 2007 (Gazette).
• Wiang Sa, Surat Thani (ศาลจังหวัดเวียงสระ), created in 2007 (Gazette).
• Chumphae, Khon Kaen (ศาลจังหวัดชุมแพ), created in 2007 (Gazette).
• Chiang Kham, Phayao (ศาลจังหวัดเชียงคำ), created in 2007 (Gazette).
• Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima (ศาลจังหวัดพิมาย), created in 2007 (Gazette).
• Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan (ศาลจังหวัดหัวหิน), created in 2007 (Gazette).
• Hot, Chiang Mai (ศาลจังหวัดฮอด), created in 2009 (Gazette).
• Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan (ศาลจังหวัดพระประแดง), created in 2010 (Gazette).