56 provinces warned of waterway overflows following heavy rain

14 Sept 08:06 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's National Water Command Centre alerted 56 provinces, including Bangkok, to prepare for potential river overflows and flooding due to recent heavy rainfall.
The Royal Irrigation Department is actively draining water from Pathum Thani's Rangsit Prayoonsak canal into major rivers to ease flooding, assuring that current dam discharges will not affect downstream regions.

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).