Excessive PM2.5 in Bangkok’s atmosphere on Sunday

23 Sept 07:06 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok's PM2.5 levels exceeded the 50-micron safety limit on Sunday, with 35 areas recording excessive dust, averaging 50.7 microns.
Air pollution in Bangkok and its suburbs is forecast to worsen from Wednesday to Friday, posing potential health impacts, despite no hotspots detected by NASA satellites.

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).