Big cleaning day at Tham Luang

14 Sept 02:19 Key points summarised by AI

Thousands of volunteers began a large-scale cleaning operation at Tham Luang cave, the site of the recent dramatic international rescue of 12 footballers and their coach.
Phayao Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn, who led the rescue mission, is overseeing the two-day cleaning effort across five key locations.
Cleaning targets include the cave entrance, access roads, critical water diversion/drainage points like Pha Mi cliff, Tham Sai Thong cave, Kiew Kho Nang, and three nearby temples that served as volunteer camps.
A religious rite is scheduled to take place at the entrance of Tham Luang on Monday morning.

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).