Thailand’s top ten fake news stories of 2022

12 Sept 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) identified the ten most widely circulated fake news stories in Thailand during 2022, following an extensive screening of over 517 million social media items.
These debunked narratives encompassed a range of topics, from health hoaxes like miraculous cancer cures and vaccine dangers, to public safety warnings concerning QR code scams, severe weather, and phone blacklisting.

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).