Hat Yai Business Sector Urges PM to Inspect Flood-Damaged Canal
Hat Yai's business sector is pushing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to visit Royal Canal 1, which suffered severe erosion and embankment damage during recent flooding, with repairs estimated at 100-200 million baht needed before monsoon se
Private sector representatives in Hat Yai are requesting a visit from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to inspect Royal Canal 1 (Klong Phumirat Damnoen) in Had Yai district, Songkhla province, which sustained significant damage from flooding. The canal's embankments have been severely eroded by floodwater currents. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Interior Paskorn Boonlaksana inspected the site on July 9 and directed relevant agencies and local government bodies to coordinate in preparing detailed information and facilitating a smooth visit for the Prime Minister to hear directly from affected residents and provide targeted solutions.
According to Pairoj Chaijirathikul, Vice President of the Songkhla Chamber of Commerce, the private sector had prepared damage assessments of Royal Canal 1 from the late 2568 flooding to present a budget proposal to the Prime Minister during a planned mobile cabinet meeting in Had Yai. However, the mobile cabinet meeting has been indefinitely postponed. With only three months remaining before the onset of the monsoon season, officials fear repairs cannot be completed in time. The Prime Minister is now scheduled to visit the damaged canal on July 10 to observe the damage firsthand. Estimated repair costs are between 100 and 200 million baht.
