Move Forward MP gets year in jail and a fine of Bt500,000

23 Sept 03:28 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward MP Jirat Thongsuwan was sentenced to a suspended one-year jail term and a Bt500,000 fine for defaming a former high-ranking military officer.
The defamation stemmed from accusations of corruption made by Jirat against Air Chief Marshal Thares Punsri during a 2022 parliamentary session.

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).