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60,000 suspects related to guns and drugs rounded up in Thailand ahead of APEC summit

14 Sept 03:03 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police launched a nationwide crime suppression campaign, apprehending over 60,000 suspects on firearm and drug-related charges.
This extensive crackdown, which also led to the seizure of thousands of illegal weapons and ammunition, is a key precautionary measure for the upcoming APEC Summit in Bangkok.
Security has been significantly intensified at borders, the summit venue, and hotels for foreign leaders, with traffic restrictions and protest prohibitions in place.
The operation specifically targeted the online sale of modified BB guns capable of firing real bullets, resulting in multiple arrests and raids on workshops.

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).