Thanathorn's younger brother gets six months in jail for bribery

13 Sept 07:34 Key points summarised by AI

Real estate developer Sakulthorn Juangroongruangkit, brother of Thanathorn, received a six-month prison sentence for bribery.
He paid a 20-million-baht bribe to Crown Property Bureau officials to secure a valuable 1.02-hectare land lease in Bangkok without an open bid.

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

Yesterday 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).