A look inside the USS Theodore Roosevelt

23 Sept 06:26 Key points summarised by AI

Thai PBS World reporter Warissara Sae Han visited the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in Laem Chabang, Chonburi.
The report includes interviews with Pimpaka Kruthun, a Thai-born crew member returning to Thailand, and Captain Brian T. Schrum, who discussed the challenges of his command.

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).