Southern Thai provinces propose 57 billion baht in development projects

Five southern border provinces in Thailand—Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat—have submitted 199 development projects totaling over 57 billion baht for consideration at the upcoming mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla scheduled for September 1, 2026.

During a preparatory meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Pipat Ratchakitprakarn on August 25, officials reviewed the proposals. Songkhla province submitted five projects worth 50 million baht covering economy, tourism, and disaster prevention, alongside 26 policy-driven projects totaling over 35 billion baht involving various ministries.

Other regional highlights include Satun proposing 17 urgent projects for economic and transport development, and Yala presenting 10 ready-to-implement projects worth 338.145 million baht. Additionally, the Songkhla Highway District requested 1.941 billion baht to complete 106 projects delayed by flooding. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has raised concerns regarding a tourism project involving Irrawaddy dolphin watching, requesting further study on its potential ecological impact.