Air Force to surrender golf course at Don Mueang airport to AoT

15 Sept 10:00 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has agreed, in principle, to surrender the Kantarat golf course at Don Mueang airport to Airports of Thailand (AoT) for airport expansion.
The RTAF is negotiating compensation from the government, planning to use the funds to develop a new sports complex for public and military use.
This decision aligns with the government's directive for armed forces to divest from non-military business activities.
Efforts to reclaim the golf course for airport facilities have been ongoing since 2020, following a history of partial reclamation for airport use in 1976.

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).