Reports threaten Chana Estate

The Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) will be asked to suspend development of the Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla after it was found to be in breach of regulations.

Deputy Agriculture Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow said on Monday that reports from two fact-finding panels showed that the controversial project had not been analysed by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Even though the cabinet had approved the project, it still required collaboration from the SBPAC and the NESDC — but inquiries had found that it proceeded without getting the NESDC’s input, said Capt Thamanat.

He said he would submit a letter to the SBPAC asking it to put the scheme on hold and would also report the findings to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who…