30 students at a school near Kabin Buri’s foundry fall ill

14 Sept 02:37 Key points summarised by AI

Approximately 30 students at a school near a Kabin Buri foundry, where caesium-137 was potentially melted, have fallen ill with high fever, cough, and runny nose, escalating radiation fears.
Provincial authorities are actively assessing the sick students, while health officials have reported no radiation exposure among 76 foundry employees or contamination in 120 local food samples.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has directed police to investigate the disappearance of caesium-137 from a steam power plant to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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).