Chana District in Songkhla Selected as the Fourth Model City in the Deep South (10/5/2019) The Cabinet on 7 May 2019 approved the proposal by the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) to develop Chana district in Songkhla province as the fourth model city, under the project titled \"Triangle of Stability, Prosperity, and Sustainability. In this proposal, Chana district will be developed into a model industrial city for the future. The objective is to upgrade the area-based development in four districts of Songkhla, namely Chana Na Thawi, Thepha, and Saba Yoi, with Chana as the lead. The development of this model city also aims to move forward economic development in the Lower South, linking with southern border provinces and other regions of Thailand and with neighboring countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore. Emphasis is placed on private sector investment and economic development connecting with other countries. Major projects to be carried out by the private sector from 2019 to 2013 include the development of the second Songkhla deep sea port, the investment in the construction of an Energy Complex, the establishment of the Chana Industrial Estate, water and environmental management, and the setting up of a fund for the development of the quality of life of the people in the southern border provinces. The SBPAC and other relevant agencies are working together in setting various incentives to encourage the private sector to invest in the Chana model city. These incentives are, for example, safety measures, fiscal privileges, and the reduction property transfer fees. A committee will be formed to manage the Chana model city development zone on a full-cycle basis. The committee will be chaired by a deputy prime minister, with not more than eight members. The SBPAC and the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward will jointly serve as member and secretary. Earlier, the Cabinet on 4 October 2016 approved the development of three model cities in the Triangle of Stability, Prosperity, and Sustainability project. The three model cities include Nong Chik district in Pattani province, Betong district in Yala province, and Su-ngai Kolok district in Narathiwat province. 6/10/2021 Page 1 กรมประชาสัมพันธ์ 6/10/2021 Page 2 กรมประชาสัมพันธ์.