Flight instructor dies as his plane crashes into empty house

1 Oct 23:42 Key points summarised by AI

A single-seat aircraft crashed into an empty house in Samut Sakhon, resulting in the death of the pilot and the house burning to the ground.
The pilot, identified as 30-year-old flight instructor Pudit Supawatanakul, was on a test flight following engine repairs and may have been attempting an emergency landing.

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).