PM Srettha joins the water splashing fun in Hua Hin

23 Sept 05:20 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin actively participated in Songkran celebrations in Hua Hin, joining locals and tourists in water splashing activities at Pone Kingpetch Park.
He honored traditional Thai New Year customs by pouring water on the Phra Phuttha Sihing Buddha image for blessings and performing a 'rod nam dum hua' ceremony to seek blessings from the elderly.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Today 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).