Westerner hospitalised in Pattaya with self-inflicted wounds

14 Sept 10:28 Key points summarised by AI

A Norwegian man was hospitalized in Pattaya today with severe, self-inflicted knife wounds to his abdomen.
Police found cannabis in his room and suspect he may have hallucinated, leading to the self-harm, an incident that follows similar cases since cannabis decriminalization in Thailand.

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).