All city-run schools in Bangkok declared cannabis-free zones

21 Sept 06:49 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared all 436 city-run schools as cannabis-free zones, effective immediately.
The mandate prohibits the sale or advertising of cannabis-containing food and drinks within schools and requires staff to serve as role models by refraining from cannabis use.
Schools are tasked with educating students on the health risks of cannabis and hemp, while parents are urged to monitor nearby shops to prevent sales to students.
This measure follows reports of hospitalizations and a death linked to cannabis use, amidst Thailand's recent decriminalization of cannabis without comprehensive usage regulations.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Today 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).