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Bangkok’s new train terminus to be formally opened on January 19th

14 Sept 12:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Krung Thep Aphiwat Train Terminal, previously Bang Sue Grand Station, officially opens January 19th, with its inaugural service being a Bangkok-Ayutthaya tourist train.
All 52 long-haul trains for southern, northern, and northeastern routes will relocate from Hua Lamphong to the new terminal, aiming to reduce daily train crossings and ease Bangkok's traffic congestion.
Northern and northeastern routes will utilize elevated railway tracks, while some standard and suburban services will continue operating on surface tracks from Hua Lamphong.
Renamed 'Krung Thep Aphiwat' ('Bangkok’s prosperity') by HM the King, the station's 33 million baht contract for the nameplate change and new SRT logo has drawn controversy over its cost.

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).