The government has approved a flood preparedness plan for Songkhla province, including fast-tracked funding to repair damaged infrastructure and restore the southern commercial hub of Hat Yai within 100 days after devastating floods late last year.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the measures on Wednesday after a special meeting of the Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee on Economic Problems (JPPCC), which focused on flood and drought management ahead of the rainy season.
Mr Anutin said the government had coordinated with the public and private sectors to strengthen flood prevention efforts, particularly in Songkhla and other southern provinces vulnerable to seasonal flooding.
