Member of “Wild Boar” football team dies while studying in UK

20 Sept 01:34 Key points summarised by AI

Duangphet Promthep, known as “Dom” and a survivor of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, has tragically died while studying in the UK.
Dom was attending Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicester, England, on a scholarship he received last August.
He was hospitalized for 2-3 days after a fall, placed on a ventilator, and subsequently passed away, with specific details surrounding his death currently limited.
His family is coordinating with the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the repatriation of his remains to Chiang Rai for funeral arrangements.

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).