Move Forward submits rebuttal statement to Charter Court

14 Sept 01:48 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward party submitted its rebuttal to the Constitutional Court, defending against Election Commission (EC) charges of attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy through its lèse majesté law amendment campaign.
The EC demands the party's dissolution and a ten-year political ban for its executives, but Move Forward asserts it harbors no such intent and committed no offense.
The party plans to disclose the full rebuttal content this Sunday, awaiting the Constitutional Court's decision date.

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).