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Powerhouse: Thaksin’s family mansion back at center of Thai politics

14 Sept 01:45 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's choice of Ban Chan Song La as his residence post-release has immediately re-established the mansion as a focal point of Thai politics.
High-profile visits from Cambodian ex-PM Hun Sen and current Thai PM Srettha Thavisin at the mansion signal Thaksin's continued political influence and his role as the patriarch of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Historically, Ban Chan Song La was a powerful political hub during Thaksin's premiership, attracting key figures and serving as a strategic "headquarters" for his loyalist faction, a legacy now revived.

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).