Thai ex-PM Thaksin over Covid, he tells AFP

13 Sept 10:13 Key points summarised by AI

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra confirmed to AFP that he has recovered from Covid-19, dispelling recent health concerns.
Thaksin is scheduled to appear in court on June 18 to face charges under Thailand's strict lese-majeste laws, related to comments made in 2015.
His public appearance in Bangkok quashed rumors of him having left the country, following his return from 15 years of self-imposed exile last August and subsequent parole.

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).