Road closures for royal motorcades ended a long time ago

13 Sept 12:36 Key points summarised by AI

HM the King ordered an end to temporary road closures for royal motorcades, citing concern for their impact on other motorists.
Police are now tasked with managing traffic for royal motorcades and the public simultaneously, ensuring proper flow without special closures.

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).