King’s third son, Dr. Chakriwat, joins elder brother in Bangkok

15 Sept 06:30 Key points summarised by AI

Dr. Chakriwat Vivacharawongse is currently in Bangkok, joining his elder brother Vacharaesorn, marking their first return to Thailand together in 27 years.
Dr. Chakriwat's visit includes paying respects to his great-grandmother and grandfather, with his medical career inspired by his personal experience battling Type II Neurofibromatosis.

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).