Chiang Mai’s Muang district remains flooded Tuesday

15 Sept 01:03 Key points summarised by AI

Chiang Mai's Muang district, including commercial areas like Chang Khlan shopping street, continues to experience significant flooding.
The Ping River's water level remains critically high at 4.51 meters, exceeding the critical level by 0.81 meters, though slightly lower than the previous day.
Residents are actively using sandbags to protect their properties, and several roads, such as Loi Kroh Road, are impassable to small vehicles due to floodwaters.
Neighboring Lamphun province also faced widespread flooding yesterday as the swollen Ping River flowed downstream from Chiang Mai, affecting multiple districts and even properties moved to higher ground.

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).