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“Ammy the Bottom Blues” gets 4 years for lèse majesté and arson

14 Sept 00:29 Key points summarised by AI

Singer-activist Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, known as “Ammy the Bottom Blues,” was sentenced to four years in prison for lèse majesté and arson.
The conviction relates to the burning of HM the King’s portrait in February 2021, an act the court interpreted as coercion to demand monarchy reform.

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).