Almost 140kg of heroin seized in Bueng Kan province

14 Sept 04:26 Key points summarised by AI

Police in Bueng Kan province arrested Nattapol Sukha, 29, a suspected drug trafficker, after a car chase, seizing 139 kilograms of heroin found hidden in his truck.
Sukha, recently released from prison, confessed he was offered 100,000 baht to transport the heroin, which authorities estimate would be worth 280 million baht on the street in its planned destination country.

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).