Train hits pickup truck in Chachoengsao killing 8

17 Sept 07:16 Key points summarised by AI

Eight people were killed and three injured when a freight train collided with a pickup truck at a railway crossing in Chachoengsao early Friday morning.
The truck driver, who survived, confessed to attempting to cross the tracks despite seeing the approaching train, after being urged by a worker, resulting in the fatal impact.

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).