No special treatment for citizenship for 4 "Wild Boars"

1 Oct 00:28 Key points summarised by AI

Four members of the "Wild Boars" team, including coach Aekkaphol Chanthawong and three boys, are identified as stateless persons seeking Thai citizenship.
Mae Sai district officials are actively searching for birth certificates or other verifiable evidence to confirm their birth in Thailand, a mandatory requirement for citizenship applications.
Authorities confirm that the citizenship process for the "Wild Boars" will adhere strictly to standard legal procedures, ensuring no special treatment despite their high public profile.
Applicants must provide robust proof of their birthplace, with district chief officers handling cases for minors and provincial governors for adults, as per a 2016 cabinet resolution.

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).