TAO vice mayor in Pattani shot dead by suspected insurgents

13 Sept 06:18 Key points summarised by AI

Suspected insurgents ambushed and killed Nan Kongsomboon, 57, the vice mayor of a Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO) in Pattani, while he was returning home on his motorcycle.
The assailants, who stole the victim's handgun, are believed to be part of an insurgency, with attacks on defence volunteers, police, and public utilities recently increasing in Thailand's three southern provinces.

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).