The Central Administrative Court ordered the Fisheries Department to keep working to eliminate invasive blackchin tilapia from Thai waterways, and told the Interior Ministry to have Samut Songkhram declared a disaster area so budget compensation can flow faster. The ruling is first-instance and an appeal is expected. If you farm or fish in Samut Songkhram, watch for the disaster declaration and compensation eligibility; a civil suit seeking over 2 billion baht for about 1,000 farmers is also pending.