Unused overhead cables in Bangkok to be removed this year

23 Sept 05:49 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok will remove 800km of unused overhead cables in 16 inner districts this year, with telecom providers covering the removal costs, accelerating the move to underground infrastructure.
A new panel will address the contentious rental fees for relocating active cables underground, as telecom providers deem Krungthep Thanakom's proposed 20-billion-baht charge too high.

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).