132 more Thai evacuees from Sudan arrived in Bangkok Saturday night

14 Sept 03:46 Key points summarised by AI

A second group of 132 Thai evacuees, mostly students, arrived safely in Bangkok on a Royal Thai Air Force flight, increasing the total number of Thais evacuated from Sudan to 213, alongside two Chinese and one Indonesian national.
The new arrivals underwent health checks and were provided with accommodation, with onward travel to southern Thailand arranged; one returnee recounted the perilous journey through armed checkpoints and the dire situation of "endless fighting" in Sudan.

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).