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Liquor Policy Committee drops plan to extend liquor sale hours, for now

23 Sept 03:29 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsuthin confirmed the Liquor Policy Committee will not extend liquor sales hours, responding to strong opposition from an anti-liquor network.
The committee will conduct further studies on the issue, delaying any decision on easing current restrictions that limit sales from 11 am-2 pm and 5 pm-midnight.

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).