Thai police say Nigerian with monkeypox may have fled to Cambodia

13 Sept 11:49 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's first confirmed monkeypox case, a Nigerian man, has reportedly fled the country, triggering a cross-border alert.
Police tracked the man's phone signal near the Cambodian border, suspecting he crossed via a natural route, potentially with local assistance.
Thai officials are notifying Cambodian authorities about the potential public health risk posed by the man, who frequented Phuket nightlife and had multiple sexual partners.

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).