The cabinet approved 843.26m baht in mid-year 2026 central reserve funds to repair drainage and flood systems in southern provinces (67 items), with Hat Yai urgent. Songkhla has 272 water projects worth about 3.16bn baht in FY2026. The FY2027 draft budget has 143 water items worth about 2.21bn baht, and projects are to start as soon as the budget passes. For Songkhla and southern SMEs: expect flood-protection works and contractor or supply demand, and plan for flood disruption to stock, premises and deliveries during heavy rain.