Cabinet okays THB4.5 billion budget for South

Flood rehabilitation and development of both tourism and the economy the focus of three projects for southern Thailand

The cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved budgets for three initiatives worth 4.55 billion baht in total aimed at repairing damage and rehabilitating flood victims and developing the economy and tourism in the Southern region.

Cabinet members met off-site on Tuesday at Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla province.

In a press event after the meeting, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the first project, worth 304.8 million baht, was proposed by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) to repair public infrastructure damaged by flooding in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat provinces in November and December 2024.

The second project, proposed by the Interior Ministry, will provide subsidies to victims of flooding and related disasters during the 2024 rainy season totalling 405,969 households at 3.65 billion baht.

The last initiative, also proposed by the NESDC, covers 35 projects worth 600 million baht to develop infrastructure and tourist attractions, as well as eradicate aquatic weeds in the southern provinces along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.

The premier said all the approved budget will come from the central budget for fiscal 2025.

(2025/02/18-00:00)