Thai PM in hospital for observation of a swollen hand

13 Sept 19:29 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was admitted to Phramongkutklao Hospital for overnight observation due to a swollen right hand.
Doctors suspect calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) and have applied a plaster cast, leading to the cancellation of his planned provincial trips.

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).