Thai PM visits flood victims in Sing Buri Province

25 Sept 04:56 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Sing Buri province to survey severe flood damage and relief operations.
The PM received briefings from officials and engaged with flood victims across multiple affected sub-districts.
Sing Buri faces extensive inundation, impacting nearly 20,000 households due to overflows from the Chao Phraya River.
A recent embankment collapse exacerbated the crisis, forcing numerous residents to take shelter on elevated roads.

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).