Social media drama over the pulling the wig off an LGBTQ celebrity

13 Sept 11:51 Key points summarised by AI

Controversial socialite Leena Jungjunja pulled the wig off LGBTQ celebrity Prairie Praiwan during a live YouTube program, an act Prairie deemed a disrespectful prank.
Prairie publicly condemned Leena's conduct as unacceptable and a significant insult, especially within the LGBTQ community, likening it to a woman's blouse being opened.
The incident sparked widespread condemnation among Thai netizens, who re-shared the video and pushed the hashtag #Prairie to the top-trending spot on Twitter.

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).