The Thai government has allocated 843 million baht from the central budget for fiscal year 2569 to repair and rehabilitate water drainage systems across 67 projects in the southern region, with particular focus on Hat Yai district. Deputy PM Somsakdi Thongsri has ordered the Irrigation Department to accelerate repairs of key channels (Leam, Ou Taphao, Hwa, and Royal Canal 1) and to conduct comprehensive checks of drainage gates, pumps, and alert systems ahead of heavy rainfall season. Songkhla province has a broader portfolio of 272 water resource projects worth 3.16 billion baht for 2569, though the 20-year master water management plan shows implementation lagging targets in several critical areas including rural water systems (15.9% complete) and wastewater treatment (58% complete).