Water continues to be drained out of cave

23 Sept 04:54 Key points summarised by AI

Experts and volunteers diligently drain floodwaters from Tham Luang cave, successfully lowering water levels by approximately 1 centimeter per hour, removing an estimated 17,000 cubic meters daily.
Authorities are conducting evacuation exercises to ensure readiness for transporting survivors to hospitals, even as the specific method for extracting the trapped football team remains undetermined.
Officials consider diving the least favorable rescue option for the team, citing their lack of experience and the cave's hazardous passageways, emphasizing the need for a risk-free extraction strategy.

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).