Latest date for ex-PM Thaksin’s return is August 22

1 Oct 07:02 Key points summarised by AI

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to Thailand on August 22, the same day parliament selects a new prime minister.
Authorities have prepared for his arrival, where he will be processed for outstanding arrest warrants and legal procedures after 17 years of self-imposed exile.

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).