Answering the Call to Inspect U Taphao Canal, Speeding Up Dredging for Monsoon Readiness

Matichon•Politics•16d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Minister of Transport visits U Taphao Canal to expedite dredging operations and enhance drainage ahead of the monsoon season.

•Deputy Minister of Transport, Answering the Call, inspected U Taphao Canal in Songkhla on July 9, 2026.
•The inspection focused on speeding up dredging to improve water drainage and navigation.
•The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources will undertake dredging with a budget of 6 million baht.
•Plans are in motion to push forward the dredging project under the 2027 budget as per schedule.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, Deputy Minister of Transport Answering the Call visited the U Taphao Canal in Hat Yai District, Songkhla.
•Deputy Minister of Transport Answering the Call pressed the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to accelerate dredging operations along the U Taphao Canal.
•The dredging project is allocated an operational budget of 6 million baht, enabling the removal of approximately 70,000 cubic meters of sediment.
•Agencies were instructed to prepare and push forward the dredging project according to the 2027 annual budget as per plan.
•Deputy Minister of Transport Answering the Call emphasized adherence to legal compliance, transparency, and efficient budget utilization for the U Taphao Canal development.
•The U Taphao Canal development aims to maximize benefits for the public, including flood prevention and mitigation, water transportation, and improved quality of life for residents along the canal.
•The development also aims for the long-term enhancement of Songkhla as a port city.

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Key Quotes

Answering the Call

"The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources will proceed with the agency's operational budget of 6 million baht, capable of dredging approximately 70,000 cubic meters of sediment."

กรมเจ้าท่าจะดำเนินการด้วยงบดำเนินงานของหน่วยงาน วงเงิน 6 ล้านบาท สามารถขุดลอกตะกอนได้ประมาณ 70,000 ลูกบาศก์เมตร

Answering the Call

"Simultaneously, it was emphasized for agencies to prepare and expedite the dredging project according to the 2027 budget plan, ensuring it stays on schedule."

พร้อมกันนี้ ได้กำชับให้หน่วยงานเตรียมความพร้อมและเร่งผลักดันโครงการขุดลอกตามงบประมาณประจำปี 2027 ให้เป็นไปตามแผน

Key Entities

Person

Answering the Call Boonyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport who visited U Taphao Canal to inspect progress.

Mr. Areef Sar Eng(นายอารีฟ สารอเอ็ง)

Director of the Bureau of Waterway Development and Maintenance Region 4, who provided information.

Mr. Panu Phasakdi(นายภาณุ ภาศักดี)

Director of the Provincial Maritime Nonthaburi Office Branch 4, who provided information.

Mr. Hirunwat Suebkrapon(นายหิรัญวัตติ์ สืบกระพันธ์)

Director of the Bureau of Waterway Development and Maintenance Region 4 (Songkhla), who provided information.

Place

U Taphao Canal(คลองอู่ตะเภา)

The canal being inspected and dredged for improved drainage and navigation.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

The province where U Taphao Canal is located, and which is targeted for long-term development as a port city.

Songkhla City(เทศบาลนครสงขลา)

Implied location for the long-term development as a port city.

Organization

Department of Marine and Coastal Resources(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The government agency responsible for carrying out the dredging of U Taphao Canal.