Contractor suspended for 3 days after fatal crane accident

13 Sept 21:34 Key points summarised by AI

A contractor on the Rama II Road elevated expressway project received a three-day suspension after a fatal crane accident killed one worker and injured another when their basket fell 15 meters.
The Highways Department suspects negligence by an inexperienced substitute crane operator, while the Labour Minister ordered immediate assistance for the injured worker and the family of the deceased.

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).