More housing help for people with disabilities: Varawut

23 Sept 03:05 Key points summarised by AI

The Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities Fund has significantly increased financial aid for housing, aiming to alleviate burdens for individuals with disabilities.
House repair subsidies are boosted from Bt30,000 to Bt40,000, and monthly rent support expands from Bt1,700 for two months to Bt3,000 for a maximum of six months.

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).