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Wild Boar footballer Dom’s ashes scattered on Mekong River in final farewell

21 Sept 07:42 Key points summarised by AI

A solemn ceremony was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand, to scatter the ashes of Duangphet "Dom" Promthep, 17, a member of the Wild Boar football team, on the Mekong River following his death in the UK.
Over a hundred attendees, including family, friends, and former teammates, participated in a merit-making ritual at Phra That Doi Wao Temple before proceeding to the river.
During the scattering of ashes, ten footballs inscribed with condolence messages were also released into the Mekong River as a poignant tribute.
Dom tragically passed away in mid-February in the United Kingdom, where he was studying on a scholarship at the Brooke House College Academy.
He was one of the 12 Wild Boar footballers famously rescued from the flooded Tham Luang cave in 2018, an event that captured global attention.

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).