Thailand’s Health Security Office to give out 94.5m free condoms

13 Sept 11:42 Key points summarised by AI

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will distribute 94.5 million free condoms to 'gold health card holders of reproductive age' starting February 1st.
Eligible individuals can register via the 'Pao Tang' app to receive ten condoms weekly for 52 weeks, with vending machines also planned for Pattaya by Valentine’s Day.

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).