Thai Women’s rights groups submit demands to government

13 Sept 11:41 Key points summarised by AI

On International Women’s Day, Thai women's rights and labor groups marched to Government House, submitting a nine-point list of demands to the government.
Their key demands include ratifying specific ILO conventions, extending parental leave, providing child subsidies, increasing minimum wage, ensuring social security for domestic workers, and boosting women's representation in decision-making.

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).