Phipat Proposes First Mobile Cabinet Meeting in Hat Yai Late May, Unveils Southern Border Development Strategy
Thailand's deputy prime minister will hold the first mobile Cabinet meeting in Hat Yai in late May as part of a broader southern border development strategy emphasizing industrial estates, halal certification, and energy crop projects acros
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phipat Ratchakij announced on April 25 that he has proposed Hat Yai District in Songkhla Province as the location for the first official mobile Cabinet meeting, expected to take place in late May. The area has recovered sufficiently following recent flooding and is now ready to host the event.
Phipat outlined a southern development strategy targeting five southern border provinces, focusing on occupational and economic development. The flagship initiative will be the Thani-Roi Industrial Estate, which will incorporate halal certification provisions. Additionally, the three core southern border provinces will pursue energy crop projects with biomass power plant development, supported by private investors, to create employment opportunities.
The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center has already surveyed parts of the proposed development areas across three provinces and four districts, with plans to expand coverage to all five southern border provinces.
