Seven days until ailing Thai elephant is flown back from Sri Lanka

23 Sept 02:23 Key points summarised by AI

Sak Surin, an ailing Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka in 2001, is scheduled to return to Chiang Mai on July 2nd for treatment.
Preparations are underway, with the elephant successfully completing training to familiarize itself with the flight cage and practicing entry, exit, and extended stays.
Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, veterinarians will assess Sak Surin; a healthy elephant will proceed to a conservation center in Lampang, while a stressed one will rest at Chiang Mai Safari.

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).