Thailand’s Cannabis-Hemp Bill withdrawn from House agenda

13 Sept 13:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's House of Representatives voted to withdraw the draft Cannabis-Hemp Bill from its agenda, halting its second reading despite having passed the first.
Opposition MPs raised concerns that the Bill was extensively altered during scrutiny, increasing from 45 to 69 sections, prompting calls for a new review due to significant changes from its original essence.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

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).