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Doi Mon Jam villagers to march to Bangkok to protest against the resort demolitions

13 Sept 11:57 Key points summarised by AI

Doi Mon Jam villagers are planning a 700km march to Bangkok to protest the demolition of several resorts by forest officials, claiming it threatens their tourism-dependent livelihoods.
Authorities insist on enforcing the Forest Act, stating the land is state-owned and many resorts are illegally built by outsiders, not local villagers, despite facing strong resistance during previous demolition attempts.
The protest aims to petition the Royal Palace, as villagers report significant booking cancellations and economic hardship following the officials' actions and threats of demolition.

Yesterday 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).