Suvarnabhumi Airport moves up 10 places to 58th in Skytrax ranking

13 Sept 23:54 Key points summarised by AI

Suvarnabhumi Airport ascended 10 positions to 58th in the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards, with its new satellite terminal (SAT-1) earning a 4-star rating for its architecture, cleanliness, and advanced automation.
Don Mueang International Airport was recognized as the tenth best among the World's Best Low-Cost Airline Terminals, based on global traveler surveys.

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).