Tomato flu not yet in Thailand, but being monitored

13 Sept 21:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand is actively monitoring the tomato flu situation in India, where about 100 cases have been reported, primarily in children under five, but no cases have yet been found domestically.
Tomato flu presents with symptoms similar to common flu, including fever and muscle pain, followed by distinctive red rashes and blisters resembling small tomatoes, and is highly transmissible through physical contact among young children.

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).