The district that connects Songkhla and Pattani is Nong Chik, an agricultural town in Pattani province. Nong Chik district is considered the gateway to the deep South because there are highways that connect the district to Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat. The project aims to encourage investment from the private sector, creating jobs and raising incomes in the local area. "You may think that this is 2017, there could not be that many people living in poverty, but obviously some people still do," said Nong Chik district chief Ake Yung-apai. Patpon SabpaitoonPILOT PROJECT: Locals grow crops at FarmRak in Ban Don Rak.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2017 01:07 UTC