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Draft decree signed exempting those who surrender unregistered firearms from legal action

13 Sept 12:47 Key points summarised by AI

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed a draft decree to exempt owners of illegal firearms from legal action if they surrender their weapons within a specified timeframe.
This initiative aims to combat the high rate of firearm-related crimes (83% involving illegal weapons from 2016-2023) and the increase in modified blank-firing guns, encouraging voluntary surrender to enhance public safety.

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).