Songkhla Ready for First Cabinet Retreat 2026

Prachachat•Politics•4d ago

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Songkhla province is prepared to host the first official Cabinet retreat of 2026 featuring local traditional fabrics.

•The first official Cabinet retreat of 2026 will be held in Songkhla province from August 31 to September 1, 2026.
•Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan confirmed the readiness of venue, security, and budget management.
•Cabinet members will be provided with 'Ratchawat' pattern hand-woven fabrics and 'Buppha Boromrajininath' batik fabrics.
•Banana fiber bags from the Kortani Group OTOP in Hat Yai district will be given as souvenirs.

•The official Cabinet retreat 1/2026 is scheduled for August 31 – September 1, 2026, in Songkhla province.
•Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan stated that Songkhla has prepared all dimensions, including venue, security, exhibitions, and provincial development proposals.
•The organizing committee for attire and souvenirs has prepared 'Ratchawat' pattern hand-woven fabrics for the Cabinet to wear.
•The 'Ratchawat' pattern was renamed by King Chulalongkorn in 1900 after receiving a hand-woven cloth from Grandma Kam Phatrayamon during a visit to Songkhla and the Malay Peninsula.
•The organizing committee prepared 'Buppha Boromrajininath' batik fabrics, developed by Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, for the evening activity on August 31, 2026.
•The organizing committee prepared banana fiber bags from the Kortani Group OTOP of Hat Yai district as souvenirs for the Cabinet.
•The Kortani Group currently has over 40 member families providing labor and materials from waste in the community.
•The Kortani Group has expanded its network across Songkhla and three southern border provinces to meet increasing market demand.

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Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

The province hosting the official Cabinet retreat 1/2026.

Hat Yai District(อำเภอหาดใหญ่)ℹ️

The location of the Kortani Group OTOP.

Ploythalai Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

King Chulalongkorn(พระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)ℹ️

The monarch who visited Songkhla and the Malay Peninsula in 1900 and renamed the Ratchawat fabric pattern.

Grandma Kam Phatrayamon(คุณยายก่ำ ภัทรยนม์)

The person who presented a hand-woven cloth to King Chulalongkorn in 1900.

Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya(สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา)

The royal who developed the 'Buppha Boromrajininath' royal pattern fabric.

Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️

The person whose name is the basis for the 'Buppha Boromrajininath' fabric pattern.

Kortani Group(กลุ่ม กอร์ตานี)

An OTOP group in Hat Yai district that produces banana fiber bags.