Navy divers search sunken HTMS Sukhothai for missing crew

21 Sept 03:47 Key points summarised by AI

A team of 53 navy divers is actively searching the sunken HTMS Sukhothai for 14 missing crew members.
Divers are instructed to prioritize their safety due to the ship's instability and challenging rough sea conditions at a depth of 40 meters.
The search operation, now in its seventh day, has recovered eight bodies near the vessel, with relatives anxiously awaiting news at a dedicated operations center.

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).