Thailand Allocates 843 Million Baht to Restore Irrigation in Five Southern Provinces
Thailand allocated 843 million baht to repair flood-damaged irrigation systems across five southern provinces through 67 projects aimed at restoring agricultural water infrastructure.
The Cabinet approved a mid-year 2025 budget of 843.26 million baht for the Department of Irrigation to repair and restore irrigation systems damaged by 2024 flooding in five southern provinces, totaling 67 projects, with the aim of accelerating restoration of water infrastructure, supporting agriculture, and improving long-term water management efficiency.
On July 21, 2025, Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced that the Cabinet has authorized a mid-year 2025 budget of 843.26 million baht from emergency reserves for the Department of Irrigation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to undertake repairs and restoration of irrigation structures and systems in the southern region damaged by 2024 floods.
The repair and restoration projects will be implemented across five southern provinces: Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat, totaling 67 individual works. These include repairs to Drainage Canal No. 1 in Songkhla Province, rehabilitation of the royal-project-initiated Klong Rakad in Satun Province, dredging of Klong D7 in Yala City using hired excavators, repairs to main water-supply canal embankments in phases under the Pattani Water Supply and Maintenance Project in Mayo District, Pattani Province, and repairs to water-supply systems and associated structures at the Baan Kayaomai Royal Dam Project in Narathiwat Province.
The Prime Minister emphasized that relevant agencies must use the budget in accordance with its intended purposes, accelerate repairs and restoration for prompt completion, and prioritize cost-effectiveness and public benefit, according to Spokesperson Ratchada.
