People in Chiang Mai treated for PM2.5-related diseases in 3 months

13 Sept 16:49 Key points summarised by AI

Chiang Mai reports over 30,000 people received medical treatment for PM2.5-related diseases in the first three months of this year, a significant increase from the previous year.
The severe health impact of PM2.5 pollution is underscored by the deaths of several Chiang Mai University lecturers from lung cancer linked to the dust.
Local authorities have declared multiple villages in Chiang Mai as public disaster zones due to raging forest fires and critical levels of PM2.5 dust.

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).