Director of Lumphun school missing, search underway

23 Sept 03:25 Key points summarised by AI

Ruchagorn Jaisanti, 43, acting director of a Lumphun school, has been missing since June 16th, with police and family conducting a tenth-day search.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage, while his parents revealed he was stressed over a teacher disappearing with school funds he approved, and an investigation into two teachers was underway prior to his disappearance.

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

Today 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).