Body of a jet-ski rider recovered from the Srinagarind reservoir

15 Sept 02:06 Key points summarised by AI

Divers successfully recovered the body of an 18-year-old Thai man who fell from a jet-ski into the Srinagarind Dam lake on October 24th, after extensive recovery efforts.
The body was found 70 meters deep, and a forensic pathologist attributed the slow decomposition, despite being submerged for nearly a month, to the low oxygen levels at the lake's bottom.

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).