Thailand's Transport Ministry will present Phase 2 double-track railway projects totaling 110 billion baht to the cabinet in Hat Yai on September 1. Two of three proposed routes (Nakhon Si Thammarat–Hat Yai and Hat Yai–Padang Besar) are under consideration; the Hat Yai–Songkhla route requires further review. Projects span 48–60 months; full government funding. This signals commitment to southern infrastructure development but faces ongoing feasibility scrutiny.