Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint reopens Monday

15 Sept 23:25 Key points summarised by AI

The Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint, a vital gateway between Thailand and Myanmar, officially reopened after a three-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restoring bilateral trade and communication.
Thais crossing into Tachileik are required to present physical documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative rapid antigen test, with initial operating hours set from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.

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).