Pita bids farewell to parliament, calls for cabinet reshuffle

13 Sept 15:36 Key points summarised by AI

Former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat delivered a poignant farewell to parliament, anticipating the likely end of his political career due to his party's potential dissolution.
He launched a scathing critique of the Pheu Thai-led government's seven-month tenure, highlighting its failures in promised reforms, lack of vision, and poor economic performance, dubbing it 'Darkness of Thailand'.
Pita concluded by advocating for an immediate cabinet reshuffle, asserting that the current administration's initial period has been a 'total failure'.

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).