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Thaksin quips enough ministers at his dinner party for a cabinet meeting

13 Sept 23:11 Key points summarised by AI

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hosted a dinner in Chiang Mai attended by 18 Pheu Thai ministers, humorously suggesting they had enough for a cabinet meeting quorum.
Thaksin, currently out of prison on parole, noted his health has significantly improved since returning home, dismissing criticism about feigning illness during his hospital stay.
He expressed hope for his sister, former PM Yingluck, to return to Thailand by the next Songkran, mentioning her legal case is less complicated than his own.

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).