No Mint-Choc, but here’s “Pracha-Choc” by Move Forward

26 Sept 04:57 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward party introduced "Pracha-Choc," a pink milk and chocolate drink, satirizing Pheu Thai's signature mint-chocolate and their recent political actions.
The drink's name, rhyming with "shock," references public dismay over Pheu Thai's decision to ally with Bhumjaithai, abandoning Move Forward and pushing them into opposition, a move widely perceived as betrayal.
A viral TikTok video further amplified the "Pracha-Choc" message, humorously portraying it as a "shocking" mix of various political parties, garnering over 1.5 million views.

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).