After heavy rain on 25-27 September flooded parts of Bangkok and nearby provinces, an editorial reports a proposal to shift part of the 200 billion baht energy-transition loan toward water management. The editorial argues the solar subsidy spending has not been shown to be good value, and that solar panel waste and recycling rules need to be settled early. For a small business, this is a proposal, not a decision. Watch whether flood-prone areas and industrial estates get new drainage or flood works, and whether solar subsidy programmes change. Flood risk to premises and stock is worth reviewing now.
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