Cabinet approves urgent projects for 5 southern border provinces

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

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The Cabinet has acknowledged workshop results and approved urgent measures and budget allocations for development in five southern border provinces.

•The Cabinet acknowledged workshop results for Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani proposed by the NESDC.
•44 urgent projects totaling 1,269.02 million baht are ready for immediate implementation.
•The Cabinet approved 'Quick Win' measures and long-term plans across economic, social, security, and disaster dimensions.
•A total of 67 million baht from the central budget is requested for urgent drainage, disaster prevention, and shelter projects.

•On September 1, 2026, Ratchada Thanadirek announced the Cabinet's resolution regarding development in five southern provinces.
•The Cabinet assigned relevant agencies to incorporate project proposals for Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani into annual action plans.
•The Cabinet identified 44 urgent projects with a budget of 1,269.02 million baht and 59 policy proposals totaling 62,336.44 million baht.
•The Cabinet approved 'Quick Win' measures including Soft Loan condition adjustments and the establishment of a One Stop Service for businesses.
•The Cabinet approved the design of Hat Yai Hospital 2 and a labor MOU between Thailand and Malaysia.
•The Cabinet allocated 67 million baht from the central budget for projects in Hat Yai City Municipality, Khuan Lang Town Municipality, and Pattani Province.
•The Ministry of Transport is tasked with dredging Songkhla and Pattani ports to a depth of 9-10 meters.
•The Department of Highways is tasked with 45 projects worth 835.8 million baht to repair roads and infrastructure damaged since 2025.

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Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that acknowledged workshop results and approved urgent measures for five southern provinces.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office of which Ratchada Thanadirek serves as spokesperson.

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the results of the workshop in five southern provinces to the Cabinet.

NESDC(สศช.)

The abbreviation for the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Hat Yai City Municipality(เทศบาลนครหาดใหญ่)

The entity receiving 25.90 million baht for a drainage system efficiency project.

Khuan Lang Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองควนลัง)

The entity receiving 21.10 million baht for disaster prevention and mitigation.

Ministry of Transport(ก.คมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry tasked with dredging ports in Songkhla and Pattani and considering highway restoration projects.

Ministry of Public Health(ก.สาธารณสุข)

The ministry tasked with accelerating the design and construction of Hat Yai Hospital 2.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The department with a plan for 45 highway restoration projects worth 835.8 million baht.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

One of the five southern border provinces targeted for development projects.

Satun(สตูล)ℹ️

One of the five southern border provinces targeted for development projects.

Yala(ยะลา)

One of the five southern border provinces targeted for development projects.

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

One of the five southern border provinces targeted for development projects.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

One of the five southern border provinces where a disaster shelter center is to be built.