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Thieves ransack farmhouse after floodwaters recede

  THE owners of a farmhouse suffered a double whammy as thieves had completely ransacked the property after floodwaters receded with total damage estimated at over 200,000 baht, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 18). Mrs. Usa Mittasawan, 49, said she and her husband, who works in Chonburi, usually stay at this farmhouse, spanning around

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Thailand secures $200 million World Bank loan to develop low-carbon cities

  THAILAND has obtained a US$200 million loan (approximately 6.68 billion baht) from the World Bank to support investments in clean energy and develop low-carbon cities, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 18). This World Bank loan, being channeled through EXIM Bank and guaranteed by the Finance Ministry, is intended to also help SMEs, farmers, and local

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