Summer storms cause extensive damage in Chiang Mai on Saturday

13 Sept 06:24 Key points summarised by AI

Powerful summer storms, featuring strong winds and golf-ball-sized hailstones, caused extensive damage in Chiang Mai's Mae Rim and Samoeng districts.
The severe weather resulted in damaged houses, felled trees and power poles, and widespread blackouts, forcing temporary evacuations in areas like Mon Jam.
The Meteorological Department issued warnings for continued summer storms, strong winds, and thunderstorms across numerous provinces in the North, Northeast, East, and Central regions of Thailand for the coming days.

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).