PM, some senior police officers in Surachate’s cross-hairs

16 Sept 08:37 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn is pursuing legal action against individuals he blames for his recent troubles, including a defamation suit against a Police Commission member for allegedly leaking investigation details.
Surachate threatens to file malfeasance charges against high-ranking superiors, specifically naming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and former police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol.
He asserts that his arrest warrant stemmed from his refusal to respond to a summons, not from involvement in online gambling, and maintains the fact-finding panel's role is to report to the PM, not the media.
PM advisor Wissanu Krea-ngam urged Surachate to reconsider charging the Prime Minister and suggested using the Police Virtue Protection Committee as an alternative channel for his official reinstatement.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Yesterday 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).