He was speaking after the Cabinet approved the budget at its mobile meeting in Chiang Rai province yesterday. The other tunnel, Putthipong said, will link the Saen Saeb and Lat Phrao canals, so water can be drained quickly in those areas. Proposed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the first tunnel will cost Bt2.2 billion while the second will cost Bt1.75 billion. He added that funds were also earmarked yesterday for four other projects put forward by the Royal Irrigation Department. “The first one requires Bt2.1 billion, while the second Bt1.24 billion,” Phutthipong said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 30, 2018 18:56 UTC