Over 50,000 students in Thailand drop out in 2022 academic year

13 Sept 19:54 Key points summarised by AI

A total of 52,808 students dropped out across various educational bodies in Thailand during the second semester of the 2022 academic year.
The reasons for this significant dropout rate were not provided, while the Education Ministry also projects over 11,000 teachers will retire annually for the next decade.

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).