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How Thailand's long wait compares with the world record for forming a new govt

13 Sept 21:03 Key points summarised by AI

Three months post-election, Thailand is still without a new government, nearing its own 2019 record of 108 days and Germany's four-month wait, but remains far from the world record.
The world record for the longest wait to form a government is held by Belgium, which took 652 days (almost two years) between 2019 and 2020 due to fragmented election results and extensive coalition negotiations.
Other countries with significant delays include Cambodia (354 days due to a two-thirds majority requirement), Spain (315 days), Iraq (289 days), and the Netherlands (225 days), all stemming from challenges in forming stable coalition governments.

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).