Don Mueang airport director axed by AOT board

15 Sept 11:24 Key points summarised by AI

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) board transferred Don Mueang airport director Karun Thanakuljeerapat, along with 67 other senior officials, effective August 1st and October 1st.
Karun's transfer is widely believed to be connected to a severe moving walkway accident on June 29th at Don Mueang, which led to a passenger's leg being trapped and subsequently amputated.

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).