Assistant Minister for Transport Accelerates Waterway Dredging in Songkhla Ahead of Rainy Season

Key summary

On October 24, 2026, Assistant Minister for Transport Sarapetch Boonyamanee visited Songkhla province to oversee dredging operations at three waterways managed by the Port Authority. The projects aim to improve drainage efficiency and reduce flood risks as the southern region enters the rainy season. The total volume of dredged sediment is 115,000 cubic meters with a combined budget of 4.497 million baht. The sites include Sakom Canal in Johor district (40,000 cubic meters, 1.8 million baht, 60 days), Khok Rai waterway in Mueang Songkhla district (10,000 cubic meters, 387,000 baht, 35 days), and Samporng Canal in Khao Rup Chang sub-district, Mueang Songkhla district (65,000 cubic meters, 2.31 million baht, 120 days). Officials emphasized that dredging maintains navigable depth for fishing and local transport while ensuring flood mitigation.