Thai PM celebrates Songkran on Khao San Road

20 Sept 07:52 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha surprised Songkran revellers on Khao San Road, participating in the festivities with a water gun for the first time in 50 years.
The PM expressed happiness at the large number of tourists, attributing it to government tourism promotion, and encouraged foreign visitors to revisit Thailand.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Yesterday 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).