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No charges against Thaksin or Yingluck over controversial G-to-G rice deals

13 Sept 22:43 Key points summarised by AI

**NACC Declines Charges**: Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) voted not to press charges against former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra, or former MP Yaowapa Wongsawat, regarding fraudulent government-to-government (G-to-G) rice deals.
**"Double Jeopardy" Cited**: The commission's 6:1 decision was based on the legal principle of "double jeopardy," as a predecessor had already dropped similar charges, making reissuing them potentially unlawful.
**Others Convicted**: While Thaksin and Yingluck avoid charges, former Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom (sentenced to 42 years) and his secretary Weerawut Wajanaphukka (sentenced to 50 years) were previously convicted for their roles in the scam, which involved bogus Chinese firms and the domestic resale of rice.

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).