Deputy Minister’s son gets suspended sentence for drunk driving

13 Sept 06:36 Key points summarised by AI

A deputy minister's son received a suspended two-month jail term, a 4,000 baht fine, a six-month driver’s license suspension, and 12 hours of community service for drunk driving.
He was arrested after refusing to stop at a police checkpoint, ramming his BMW into a road barrier, and initially refusing a breathalyser test before eventually pleading guilty to the charges.

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).