Chief engineer not on board the ill-fated Sukhothai navy vessel

23 Sept 05:20 Key points summarised by AI

The HTMS Sukhothai sailed into rough seas and sank on December 18th without its chief engineer, who was absent on shore leave, leaving his deputy in charge of the engines.
The ship's captain is slated for questioning by Royal Thai Navy investigators regarding the loss of the vessel.
The ill-fated vessel was en route to participate in the 100th birthday celebrations of Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, the Father of the Thai Navy.
Search efforts continue for five unaccounted crew members, with 24 bodies recovered and 23 identified as of yesterday.
Navy SEALs and extensive foot patrols are conducting surface and undersea searches around Chumphon province, despite challenging open-sea conditions, with hopes of finding survivors.

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).