No more free rides on BTS Green Line extensions

13 Sept 23:18 Key points summarised by AI

BTS Green Line extensions now charge 15 baht per trip, ending two years of complimentary service on routes like Baring to Kheha and Mor Chit to Khu Khot.
Commuters using these extensions will not incur an additional entry fee when transferring to the main BTS line.
The Pink Line monorail continues free rides until January 6th, after which fares will be 13-38 baht, escalating to 15-45 baht once all 30 stations are fully operational.
Pink Line service was partially suspended following a conductor rail detachment on December 24th, with repairs ongoing for the Nonthaburi Civic Centre to Pak Kret bypass section.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Yesterday 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).