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Transparent probe promised into cost of changing of Bang Sue station’s name

21 Sept 02:36 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, pledges a transparent investigation into the 33 million baht contract for renaming Bang Sue Grand Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Train Terminal and designing a new SRT logo.
An investigating committee, comprising representatives from engineering and architectural institutes and the Comptroller Department, has been formed to oversee the probe.
The opposition Move Forward Party has questioned the high cost, labeling it a wasteful expenditure for the debt-laden State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

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).