Thailand's PM convened a multi-stakeholder workshop on 30 August 2026 in Songkhla, bringing together 171 government and private sector participants to develop policy proposals for the lower southern provinces (Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, Satun, Yala). Key recommendations span economic stimulus (deep-sea ports, railway, motorways, soft loans), social development (education, healthcare, elder care), security (border fencing, smart checkpoints), and disaster management (water management, early warning systems). All proposals will feed into a formal Cabinet meeting on 1 September to unlock budgets and legal barriers for regional development.