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Any amnesty bill for lèse majesté offences must be applied selectively - Defence Minister

13 Sept 21:35 Key points summarised by AI

Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang confirmed the proposed lèse majesté amnesty bill will be applied selectively, not universally, with a screening process to determine who qualifies.
The bill's drafting will consider opinions from all stakeholders, including the military, with parliament urged to heed the majority's views.
The Pheu Thai party, leading the bill, is cautioned to proceed carefully, learning from its 2013 amnesty bill mistake that led to protests and was perceived as benefiting former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Critics question if the current bill's motive is again to benefit Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently faced new lèse majesté charges, highlighting significant political divisions over the proposal among parties.

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).