The PM visited Hat Yai (Songkhla) on 31 Aug and said Cabinet will approve in principle a flood insurance scheme for every household there, before extending it to other areas. Cabinet was to meet on 1 Sep. Details such as premiums, coverage and eligibility were not given in the text. For SME owners in flood-prone southern provinces, watch the Cabinet outcome and the insurance terms; the drainage budget for the Hat Yai canal basin is said to be in the draft FY2027 budget.